Shielding component for a plug connector, plug connector and plug connector assembly

Abstract

The invention relates to a conductive shielding component (100, 100') for a plug connector, having a main part (105), which is in the form of a hollow profiled element and has an insertion opening (121) in a lower face (120) for receiving another shielding component (200, 200') of a mating plug connector and a cable opening (151) in a rear face (150), said rear face (150) and lower face (120) forming an angle of at least 30°; and a first contact spring (101, 101') and a second contact spring (102) which are designed to establish an electrical connection to the other shielding component (200, 200'). The first (101, 101') and second contact spring (102) each have an elastic spring body (101a, 101a', 102a) and a spring base (101b, 101b', 102b) which directly adjoins the elastic spring body and at which the contact spring is connected to the main part (105), and the first spring base (101b, 101b') and the second spring base (102b) are each a straight line and form an angle of at least 20°, preferably 90° or substantially 90°.

Description

[0001] Description

[0002] title

[0003] Shielding component for a connector, connector and connector assembly

[0004] The present invention relates to a shielding component for a connector, a connector with such a shielding component and a connector arrangement comprising the connector and a mating connector.

[0005] Background of the invention

[0006] The invention relates to electrically shielded connectors with angled cable exits, whereby good electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) with other electrical and electronic components in the environment is to be ensured. For good shielding effectiveness, it is important that the shielding is as continuous as possible and that individual shielding components are, where possible, conductively connected on all sides.

[0007] A connector with shielding is known from DE 102019200 713 B3.

[0008] Disclosure of the invention

[0009] According to the invention, a shielding component for a connector, a connector with such a shielding component, and a connector arrangement comprising the connector and a mating connector with the features of the independent claims are proposed. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims and the following description. The features and advantages described below are intended to apply equally to all aspects of the invention or to further develop them.

[0010] The invention provides a shielding component for a connector in which shielding currents must travel the shortest possible path, even with an angled cable exit. This is achieved by establishing a conductive connection between different shielding components, enabling the shielding current to flow through the shortest possible, uninterrupted path. Particularly in the case of a connector with an angled cable exit (e.g., 90°), this avoids points where the shielding current would have to undergo multiple changes of direction (which would be detrimental to the shielding effect).

[0011] Specifically, the electrically conductive shield component for a connector has an electrically conductive base body designed as a hollow profile, an insertion opening in an underside of the base body designed to make at least one contact element that can be arranged in the shield component accessible from outside the shield component, and a cable opening in a rear side of the base body.

[0012] The insertion opening serves in particular to "insert" the connector or to insert a mating contact element into an interior of the connector, i.e. to connect the connector to a mating connector, and the cable opening serves to guide the cable or a contact connected to a cable, for example.

[0013] Contact elements are inserted into the connector or the shielding component. Through the insertion opening, a contact element or elements that can be arranged in the shielding component are accessible from outside the shielding component, e.g., for contacting one or more mating contact elements of a mating connector.

[0014] The rear side adjoins the underside at an angle of at least 30° or protrudes from it at an angle of at least 30°. Preferably, the angle is at least 30°, at least 45°, or at least 60°. More preferably, the angle is at most 120°, at most 135°, or at most 150°. Preferably, the angle is 90° or substantially 90°. "Substantially" in this context means, in particular, constant within usual manufacturing tolerances. The invention is particularly suitable for connectors with an angled cable exit, i.e., the insertion opening and the cable opening, or the underside and the rear side, are not parallel but enclose the aforementioned angle of 30° to 150°, an angle in the range between 30° and 150°, whereby the lower and upper limits of the angle range can be selected independently of each other throughout the entire range.

[0015] A contact component can have at least one contact element configured to form an electrical contact with at least one mating contact element of the mating connector when the connector is plugged together with the mating connector to form a connector assembly. The contact element(s) can, in particular, be attached to a cable and contact individual conductors of the cable. The contact element can, for example, be configured as a female contact element, such as a socket contact element with a contact body and at least one contact spring arranged therein or on it. Alternatively, the contact element can be configured as a male contact element, such as a contact blade, round contact, contact pin, etc.

[0016] Furthermore, the electrically conductive shielding component comprises a first contact spring (or contact lamella) and a second contact spring, which are designed to establish an electrical connection to another shielding component, wherein the first contact spring and the second contact spring each comprise a spring body which is elastically reversible relative to the base body, in particular from a rest position to a deflected position, and a spring base immediately adjacent to the spring body, at which the contact spring is electrically conductively connected to or transitions into the base body.

[0017] In other words, the first contact spring has a first spring element that is elastically and reversibly displaceable relative to the base body. The first contact spring also has a first spring base directly adjacent to the first spring element, at which the first contact spring is electrically connected to the base body. The second contact spring has a second spring element that is elastically and reversibly displaceable relative to the base body. The first contact spring also has a first spring base directly adjacent to the first spring element, at which the first contact spring is electrically connected to the base body.

[0018] In this way, an electrically conductive path for shield currents is created from the base body through the spring base into the spring body.

[0019] The insertion opening can be designed to at least partially accommodate the additional umbrella component. Alternatively, the additional umbrella component can also be designed to at least partially accommodate the umbrella component within itself.

[0020] The first contact spring and the second contact spring are arranged in or on a side surface of the base body, adjoining the underside and the rear side. The first and second contact springs are elastically and reversibly displaceable, particularly perpendicular to this side surface.

[0021] The first spring base and the second spring base are each straight lines and enclose an angle of at least 20°, preferably at least 30°, at least 45°, or at least 60°. In one embodiment, the first spring base of the first contact spring and the second spring base of the second contact spring enclose an angle of 90° or substantially 90°. It is particularly preferred, for example, that the enclosed angle is not greater than 170°. In this way, the spring bases of the different contact springs are arranged in different directions in order to capture shielding currents from different areas of the shielding component as directly as possible and without significant detours, and to direct them to the further shielding component. The first spring base and the second spring base lie, in particular, in one or the same plane.

[0022] In other words, the first connection area of ​​the first contact spring and the second connection area of ​​the second contact spring are angled relative to each other. This allows the two connection areas or sections to receive the shielding currents from different directions without unnecessary detours. This is particularly advantageous with high shielding currents, which can easily exceed 100 A, as it prevents localized overloading of the shielding plate's current-carrying capacity and thus avoids overheating.

[0023] It should be noted that the terms "exhibit", "have" and "comprise" are used synonymously.

[0024] With connectors, especially those with angled cable exits, a challenge lies in achieving effective electrical shielding within the connector housing despite the angle. For effective shielding, it is crucial that the shielding is as continuous as possible and that the various shielding components are conductively connected on all sides. However, inserting a single-piece, angled shielding component into an angled housing is not straightforward or only possible with increased assembly effort. Nevertheless, inserting shielding components directly into the housing offers the advantages of greater flexibility, lower costs, and simpler assembly compared to overmolding shielding components or using pre-assembled connectors.

[0025] The shielding component therefore has different contact springs in order to direct shielding currents from different directions to the other shielding component with as little change in direction as possible.

[0026] The invention is particularly suitable for connector assemblies with a connector and a mating connector for high-voltage applications (e.g., at least 40 V, at least 100 V, or at least 400 V) and / or high-current applications (e.g., at least 5 A, at least 10 A, at least 50 A, or at least 100 A), for example, for (battery) electric vehicles. For instance, in a vehicle, consumers with switching power semiconductors cause high current and voltage ripple throughout the entire electrical system, which can induce large currents in the double-digit ampere range or even higher currents in the cable shields. An unfavorable electrical connection of shield components can cause the current-carrying capacity to be locally exceeded, damaging a shield component and thus the connector. This is avoided by the invention.The spring base is defined as a straight line that, in a top view of the side surface of the base body in or on which the respective contact spring is arranged, connects, in particular, two base points or attachment points of the contact spring by the shortest path, wherein a base point is defined by the intersection of an edge or border of the spring body with the base body. A contact spring can advantageously have two, in particular exactly two, such base points and thus exactly one such spring base. This spring base, in the form of a straight line, represents, in particular, the line along which the spring body can be bent completely out of the base body with the largest possible area.

[0027] If the contact spring is, for example, stamped from a sheet of metal, then the ends of the two slots that laterally define the contact spring or contact plate, and in particular terminate in the base body, can be, for example, the base points or reference points for the straight line. The straight line can, for example, be drawn through these two points. It can be considered the spring base.

[0028] According to a second aspect of the invention, a connector is proposed comprising a shielding component according to the first aspect, a connector housing into which the shielding component is inserted, and a contact element inserted into the shielding component, in particular through the cable opening. The connector may also include a further shielding component. Alternatively, the further shielding component may also be part of a mating connector, and the electrically conductive shielding component of the connector and the further electrically conductive shielding component of the mating connector may be electrically connected via the first and second contact springs when the connector is mated with the mating connector.

[0029] According to a third aspect of the invention, a connector arrangement is proposed comprising a connector according to the second aspect and a mating connector, wherein the connector arrangement comprises the further electrically conductive shielding component and the mating connector comprises a mating contact element, wherein the first and second contact springs of the electrically conductive shielding component electrically contact the further electrically conductive shielding component and electrically connect it to the first electrically conductive shielding component, the mating contact element being electrically connected to the contact element. The mating contact element can be arranged within the further electrically conductive shielding component.

[0030] In one embodiment, the first shortest distance between the first spring base and the underside is shorter than the second shortest distance between the second spring base and the underside. In particular, this allows shielding currents flowing near or on the underside to flow away via the first contact spring, which is located closer to the underside than the second contact spring. Alternatively or additionally, this advantageously makes a larger portion of the underside of the shielding component accessible for conducting the shielding currents, thus reducing the current density in other areas of the shielding component. The risk of heating, overheating, or damage to the shielding component can therefore be reduced.

[0031] In one embodiment, a third shortest distance between the first spring base and the back surface is shorter than a fourth shortest distance between the second spring base and the back surface. This allows shield currents flowing from the back surface or cable connection to be conducted directly to the next shield component via the first contact spring without significant detours. Alternatively or additionally, this advantageously makes a larger portion, particularly the underside, of the shield component accessible for conducting the shield currents, thus reducing the current density in other areas of the shield component. This can reduce the risk of heating, overheating, or damage to the shield component.

[0032] In one embodiment, the first largest distance between the first contact spring and the back surface is shorter than the fourth shortest distance between the second spring base and the back surface. This allows for a particularly short path for the shielding current flowing along the underside of the base body. Such a shielding current can now follow a kind of ideal line with a significantly shorter path than would be the case if all contact springs were configured as second contact springs.

[0033] In one embodiment, the first contact spring and the second contact spring are arranged in or on one, and in particular on the same, side surface of the base body, specifically in or on the side surface of the base body that adjoins the underside and the rear side. If the side surface is curved, the two contact springs can, for example, be arranged in or formed from the same side surface. Preferably, even in such a case, the contact springs or spring elements can extend in or parallel to the (curved) side surface. They are preferably not designed to protrude (e.g., outwards) from the plane or surface of the side surface or from a plane or surface parallel thereto.

[0034] In one embodiment, a first principal extension surface of the first spring body and a second principal extension surface of the second spring body are identical. In other words, the contact springs, or at least their spring bodies, lie in the same surface. This surface can, in particular, be a plane.

[0035] If the spring body has several body parts with different principal extension areas, the principal extension area of ​​the spring body is understood to be the area in which the largest proportion of the spring body lies in terms of area.

[0036] In one embodiment, the first principal extent surface and the second principal extent surface are parallel but spaced apart from each other. For example, the first or second principal extent surface may lie within the side face, and the other principal extent surface may run parallel to the side face but be spaced apart from it.

[0037] If different surfaces and / or principal extent surfaces are to be geometrically compared, it is advantageous to compare similar surfaces. For example, they can be related to a surface or to a surface that runs through the material centrally with respect to a thickness direction.

[0038] In particular, the first principal extent surface, the second principal extent surface, and the principal extent surface of the side surface in which the first and second contact springs are arranged are identical. Specifically, the contact springs are arranged in the side surface, e.g., by being punched out. This allows for the most space-saving cross-section of the shielding component, in which the contact springs do not protrude from the cross-section, thus enabling the utilization of all available installation space.

[0039] Alternatively, it may be provided, for example, that at least one spring element is offset inwards or radially inwards (i.e., towards an interior space enclosed by the shielding component) or outwards relative to the spring base. It may be provided, for example, that the first principal extension surface and / or the second principal extension surface run substantially parallel to, but spaced apart from, the side surface of the base body. For instance, the principal extension surface of the side surface, with respect to the interior space, extends outside (or inside) at least one of the two principal extension surfaces of the spring elements. It is understood that the first spring base and / or the second spring base may be arranged in the principal extension surface of the side surface.

[0040] By arranging at least one of the spring elements offset from the main extensional surface of the side surface, but essentially parallel to it, particularly good contact with the other shielding component is achieved. The spring elements can thus, for example, exhibit an elastic preload in the direction of the other shielding component. A contact force can be reliably and permanently set. Furthermore, and advantageously, even with manufacturing tolerances of the shielding component and the other shielding component, a gap between the two shielding components can be reliably bridged, thus ensuring effective shielding.

[0041] In one embodiment, when viewed from above on the side surface of the base body in or on which the first contact spring is arranged, the outer edges of the first spring body, in particular the lateral edges, are straight and parallel to each other. This provides a straight first contact spring that is very easy to manufacture. A (lateral) outer edge can, for example, begin at a base point. A (distal) outer edge can, for example, be an outer edge of a free end of the first or second contact spring. In another embodiment, when viewed from above on the side surface of the base body in or on which the first contact spring is arranged, the outer edges of the first spring body, in particular the lateral edges, are angled and parallel to each other. This improves the insertion process and prevents tilting.

[0042] In one embodiment, when viewed from above, the outer edges of the second spring body, in which the second contact spring is arranged, are straight and parallel to each other. This provides a straight second contact spring that is very easy to manufacture. A (lateral) outer edge can, for example, begin at a base point. A (distal) outer edge can, for example, be an outer edge of a free end of the first or second contact spring.

[0043] In one embodiment, the base body has several first contact springs and / or several second contact springs. This allows the current density of the shielding currents per contact spring to be reduced, so that the contact springs can be made narrower (with respect to their extension perpendicular to the current direction in the main extension area of ​​the base body's side surface) and / or thinner (material thickness, with respect to their extension perpendicular to the current direction and perpendicular to the main extension area of ​​the base body's side surface) and thus with higher elasticity. Furthermore, this creates redundancy in case one or more contact springs fail.

[0044] In one embodiment, the first contact spring and / or the second contact spring are stamped or sawn out of the base body, and the spring body merges monolithically into the base body at the spring base. In this way, the shielding component can be manufactured as simply as possible and without additional fastening steps for the contact springs to the base body.

[0045] In one embodiment, the shielding component is designed as a stamped and bent part. Specifically, the shielding component is manufactured from a sheet of metal. This advantageously enables simple and cost-effective production. Furthermore, it advantageously ensures reliable electrical shielding. The shielding component and any subsequent shielding components can be made of or comprise an electrically conductive material, such as a metal. This can include, for example, copper, a copper alloy (e.g., copper-beryllium), silver, a silver alloy, aluminum, an aluminum alloy, steel, or the like, and in particular, can be predominantly composed of such a material. The material can also be coated, for example, with silver. It can have a wall thickness of approximately 0.1 to 1 mm, for example, approximately 0.5 mm.

[0046] The first contact spring and / or the second contact spring can have a curved or claw shape, or have a ramp towards the other umbrella component to allow sliding contact with the other umbrella component without snagging.

[0047] In one embodiment, the base body, in addition to the underside and the back, has further side surfaces: a top opposite the underside, a front opposite the back, and two longitudinal sides adjoining the underside, the top, the back, and the front, respectively. In particular, the first contact spring and the second contact spring can be arranged in or on one of the longitudinal sides of the base body.

[0048] In particular, the base body can have a cuboid shape, or at least essentially a cuboid shape, e.g., with rounded or angled edges. A cuboid shape can be very easily inserted into a connector housing.

[0049] In one embodiment, the first and second contact springs of the electrically conductive shielding component make electrical contact with the other electrically conductive shielding component at an outer surface. This allows for a very simple electrical contact to be established by inserting the other shielding component into the first. The shielding components can overlap, thus reducing the risk of electromagnetic radiation leakage.

[0050] Alternatively, the first and second contact springs can be designed to electrically contact the additional shielding component on an inner surface of the latter. This allows for a very simple electrical contact. The shielding component can, for example, be inserted into the additional shielding component. An overlap of the shielding components is possible, thus reducing the risk of electromagnetic radiation leakage.

[0051] In one embodiment, the additional canopy component has a cuboid shape, or at least essentially a cuboid shape, e.g., with rounded or angled edges. A cuboid shape can be inserted very easily into the insertion opening of the canopy component, and the canopy component can likewise be inserted very easily into a cuboid-shaped additional canopy component or an opening in the cuboid-shaped additional canopy component.

[0052] Further advantages and embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the description and the accompanying drawing.

[0053] The invention is schematically illustrated in the drawing using an exemplary embodiment and is described below with reference to the drawing.

[0054] Brief description of the drawings

[0055] Figure 1 shows a screen component according to a first embodiment in a perspective view of a bottom, front and long side.

[0056] Figure 2 shows a side view of the screen component from Fig. 1 and another screen component.

[0057] Figure 3 shows an enlarged section of Fig. 2 with a first and several second contact springs.

[0058] Figure 4 shows a side view of a screen component according to a second embodiment and of the further screen component.

[0059] Embodiment(s) of the invention A first embodiment 100 and a second embodiment 100' of an electrically conductive shielding component are described below in a coherent and comprehensive manner with reference to Figures 1 to 4.

[0060] Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the shielding component 100 with an electrically conductive base body 105, first contact springs 101, and second contact springs 102. Fig. 2 shows a side view of the shielding component 100 and another shielding component 200. Fig. 3 shows an enlarged detail from Fig. 2 with one of the first contact springs 101 and several second contact springs 102. Fig. 4 shows a side view of the shielding component 100' with first contact springs 10T and another shielding component 200'. Differences between the shielding components 100, 100' and 200, 200' will be discussed in more detail below.

[0061] The basic body 105 is designed as a hollow profile and has as side surfaces a front 110, a bottom 120, a left longitudinal side 130, a right longitudinal side 140, a back 150 and a top 160.

[0062] The basic body 105 is essentially a cuboid shape with rounded edges between the longitudinal sides 130, 140 and the underside 120, and angled edges between the longitudinal sides 130, 140 and the front 110. Thus, the back 150 joins the underside 120 at an angle of essentially 90°.

[0063] A insertion opening 121 is formed in the underside 120, through which the right longitudinal side 140 is visible from the inside. A cable opening 151 is arranged on the rear side 150, with the rear side 150 being entirely formed by the cable opening 151 in the example shown. The top side 160 is not visible.

[0064] The insertion opening 121 serves here, by way of example, to make at least one contact element that can be arranged in the shielding component 100, 100' accessible from outside the shielding component 100, 100'. It can also serve, for example, to accommodate the further electrically conductive shielding component 200, 200' of a mating connector (where, in other embodiments, the further shielding component 200, 200' can also be arranged outside the shielding component). The cable opening 151 serves to accommodate a contact component and, if necessary, a cable.

[0065] The further umbrella component 200, 200' is also shown here as an example of a hollow profile and essentially has a cuboid shape with a front 210, a long side 230, a back 250 and other side surfaces not shown.

[0066] The shielding component 100, 100' and the further shielding component 200, 200' can, for example, be designed as a stamped and bent part. They can, for example, be made of a steel or copper sheet, or have a copper alloy or be made of steel.

[0067] The shielding component 100, 100' is part of a connector (not shown) designed to be mated with a mating connector to form a connector assembly. Such a mating connector may include the further electrically conductive shielding component 200, 200'.

[0068] The first contact springs 101, 10T (or contact lamellae) and the second contact springs 102 (or contact lamellae) are designed to establish an electrical connection between the base body 105 of the shielding component 100, 100' and the further shielding component 200, 200' of the mating connector when the connector is plugged into the mating connector. In this example, the first and second contact springs 101, 10T, 102 contact the further electrically conductive shielding component 200, 200' at an outer surface 230 of the further shielding component 200, 200'. In alternative embodiments, contacting the further shielding component 200, 200' at an inner surface of the further shielding component 200, 200' is also conceivable.

[0069] Each first contact spring 101, 10T has a first spring body 101a, 101a' which is elastically reversible relative to the base body 105, in particular displaceable from a rest position to a deflected position, and a first spring base 101b, 101b' immediately adjacent to the first spring body 101a, 101a', at which the first contact spring 101, 10T is electrically conductively connected to or transitions into the base body 105. In this way, an electrically conductive path for shielding currents is created from the base body 105 through the first spring base 101b, 101b' into the first spring body 101a, 101a'.

[0070] Likewise, every second contact spring 102 has a second spring element 102a, which is elastically reversible relative to the base body 105, in particular displaceable from a rest position to a deflected position, and a second spring base 102b directly adjacent to the second spring element 102a, at which the second contact spring 102 is electrically conductively connected to or transitions into the base body 105. In this way, an electrically conductive path for shielding currents is created from the base body 105 through the second spring base 102b into the second spring element 102a.

[0071] In Figures 1 to 3, one first contact spring 101 and four second contact springs 102 are arranged on each longitudinal side 130, 140. In Figure 4, one first contact spring 10T and seven second contact springs 102 are arranged on each longitudinal side 130, 140.

[0072] In the illustrated embodiments, the first contact springs 101, 10T and the second contact springs 102 are stamped from the base body 105. It is particularly evident in Figures 1 and 3 that the first spring body 101a and the second spring body 102a each have several spring body parts with differently shaped surfaces. For example, both the first contact spring 101 and the second contact spring 102, starting from the spring base 101b or 102b, have first a projection 10 in the plane of the drawing, then a convex bending region 11, a first straight region 12 at an angle to the plane of the drawing, a concave bending region 13, a second straight region 14 parallel to the plane of the drawing, and finally an end region 101c or 102c. The second straight area 14 represents, for both types of contact springs, the area which, in the assembled state, makes electrical contact with the further shielding component 200 or 200 respectively.The contact area 101c or 102c can therefore also be referred to as the contact area. The contact can, for example, be established on the inner side of the second straight section 14, facing away from the viewer in Fig. 3. The second straight section 14 can, for example, form a defined contact with contact points of the further shielding component 200 or 200', particularly with embossed contact points. The end section 101c or 102c can, for example, have a suitable shape to allow the contact spring to easily slide onto the further shielding component when the components are joined. It can, in particular, be curved or bent.

[0073] Of these surfaces, the first and second principal extension surfaces are understood here to be the surface (which is a plane) of the second straight section 14 or contact area, respectively, since the largest area of ​​the respective spring body lies within this surface. Furthermore, the principal extension surface(s) can lie on a surface, particularly on surfaces that point in the same direction. In a practical interpretation, the first and second principal extension surfaces of the contact springs visible in the figure thus lie on or within the surface of the second straight section 14 of the respective contact spring, and the principal extension surface of the longitudinal side 130 visible in the figure lies on or within the surface of the longitudinal side 130 visible in the figure.

[0074] Thus, the (first) principal extension surfaces of the first contact springs 101, 10T or the first spring elements 101a, 101a', the (second) principal extension surfaces of the second contact springs 102 or the second spring elements 102a, and the principal extension surface of the longitudinal side 130, in which the first contact springs 101, 10T and the second contact springs 102 are arranged, are parallel to each other. For example, in Fig. 2, the (first) principal extension surfaces of the first contact springs 101 and the (second) principal extension surfaces of the second contact springs 102 are identical and run parallel to the principal extension surface of the side surface or longitudinal side 130 and parallel to the plane of the drawing, but spaced apart from it. The long side 130 lies here, by way of example, together with the first and second spring bases 101b, 102b in the drawing plane.The first and second principal extension surfaces are shown here, by way of example, lying in a common plane parallel to the drawing plane and thus to the longitudinal side, which is spaced apart from the drawing plane and, by way of example, shifted slightly inwards or radially inwards (towards an interior of the screen component 100) relative to the longitudinal side 130. It is understood that in other embodiments the first and / or second principal extension surface(s) may also run in the same plane as the longitudinal side or be shifted outwards (away from the interior of the screen component 100) in a plane parallel to the longitudinal side 130. It is further understood that if the longitudinal side 130 is curved (e.g., a round or oval cross-section of the screen component 100), the spring elements 101a, 102a may run parallel to the longitudinal side, and in this case, a curved surface follows the curve of the longitudinal side.The area running parallel to this should be considered the main extension area.

[0075] In Fig. 4, the (first) main extension surfaces of the first contact springs 10T or the first spring bodies 101a', the (second) main extension surfaces of the second contact springs 102 or the second spring bodies 102a are, by way of example, identical and lie here, by way of example, parallel, but spaced inwards to the main extension surface of the side surface or longitudinal side 130, which runs in the plane of the drawing.

[0076] The first spring base 101b, 101b' and the second spring base 102b are each considered to be a straight line which, in a top view (see Fig. 2 or 4) on the side surface of the base body 105, in or on which the respective contact spring 101, 10T, 102 is arranged, here the longitudinal side 130, connects two foot points 101d, 101d' or 102d of the respective contact spring 101, 10T, 102 in the shortest possible way, wherein a foot point can be defined, for example, by an intersection of an outer edge or, in particular, a lateral outer edge 101e, 101e', 102e of the spring body 101a, 101a', 102a with the base body 105 or here the longitudinal side 130. Each (first or second) contact spring 101, 10T, 102 has, as an example, exactly two such base points and thus exactly one (first or second) spring base 101b, 101b', 102b. These (first or second)second) spring base 101 b, 101 b', 102b in the form of a straight line also represents the line on which the respective (first or second) spring body 101a, 101a', 102a can be bent completely and with the largest possible area out of the base body 105 or the longitudinal side 130.

[0077] The first spring base 101b, 101b' of the first contact spring 101, 10T runs vertically in Figures 2 and 4, and the second spring bases 102b of the second contact springs 102 run horizontally in Figures 2 and 4, thus enclosing an angle of (essentially) 90°. It is understood that in other embodiments a different angle of, for example, at least 20° is also possible, e.g., 20°, 30°, 40°, 45°, 50°, 60°, 70°, 80°, 100°, or 110°, preferably at most 160°. This results in a first (here, for example, horizontal) direction of current entry S1 into the first contact springs 101, 10T and a second (here, for example, vertical) direction of current entry S2 into the second contact springs 102, which also enclose an angle of (essentially) 90°. In this way, the spring bases 101b, 101b', 102b of the different contact springs 101, 10T and 102, respectively, areThe spring bases 102 are arranged in different directions to capture shielding currents from different areas of the shielding component as directly as possible and without major detours, and to direct them to the further shielding component 200, 200'. The spring bases 101b, 101b', 102b are advantageously located – as described above – in the plane of the longitudinal side 130.

[0078] In the top view shown in Fig. 4 of the side surface of the base body 105, in or on which the first contact spring 10T is arranged (here, the longitudinal side 130), the outer edges 101e' of the first spring body 101a' (especially continuous edges) are straight and parallel to each other (a frontal or distal outer edge of a free end is not considered here by way of example). This provides a straight first contact spring 10T, which is very easy to manufacture. In the alternative embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the first contact spring 101 does not have straight edges 101e (especially continuous edges), but rather these are angled (especially along their direction of extension) and, in the top view shown in Figs. 1 to 3, run first horizontally and then vertically, but here, by way of example, (largely) parallel to each other.

[0079] The outer edges 102e of each second spring body 102a (especially the lateral edges) are also straight and parallel to each other in the top view. This provides a straight second contact spring 102 that is very easy to manufacture.

[0080] In Fig. 2, a first direction R1, in which, in the top view of the side surface of the base body 105, in or on which the first contact spring 101 is arranged, here the longitudinal side 130, a first end region 101c of the first spring body 101a of the first contact spring 101 points (vertically downwards in Fig. 2), and a second direction R2, in which, in the top view of the side surface of the base body 105, in or on which the second contact spring is arranged,

[0081] The second end region 102c of the second spring body 102a of each second contact spring 102 is arranged on the longitudinal side 130 (vertically downwards in Fig. 2). Simultaneously, the first direction R1 and the second direction R2 point towards the insertion opening 121. This is particularly advantageous for or before an insertion or connection process of the connector with the mating connector, since the first and second contact springs then come into contact with the further shielding component 200 in the same direction, which can prevent tilting.

[0082] In Fig. 4, however, a first direction, in which, in the top view of the side surface of the base body 105, in or on which the first contact spring 101 is arranged (here the longitudinal side 130), a first end region 101c' of the first spring body 101a' of the first contact spring 10T points (horizontally to the left in Fig. 4), and a second direction, in which, in the top view of the side surface of the base body 105, in or on which the second contact spring 102 is arranged (here the longitudinal side 130), a second end region 102c of the second spring body 102a of each second contact spring 102 points (vertically downwards in Fig. 4), enclose an angle of (essentially) 90°. This is simpler to manufacture.

[0083] In the illustrated embodiment, a first shortest distance a between the first spring base 101b, 101b' of each first contact spring 101, 10T and the underside 120 of the base body 105 is shorter than a second shortest distance b between the second spring base 102b of each second contact spring 102 and the underside 120. Similarly, a third shortest distance c between the first spring base 101b, 101b' of each first contact spring 101, 10T and the rear side 150 is shorter than a fourth shortest distance d between the second spring base 102b of each second contact spring 102 and the rear side 150. In this way, shielding currents flowing from the direction of the rear side 150 can be directed directly and without significant detours via the first contact spring 101, 10T to the further shielding component 200, 200'.Similarly, in the illustrated embodiments, a first greatest distance e between the first contact spring 101, 10T and the back side 150 is less than the fourth shortest distance d between the second spring base 102b of each second contact spring 102 and the back side 150. This allows for a particularly short path for a shielding current flowing along the underside of the base body. Such a shielding current can now follow a kind of ideal line with a significantly shorter path than would be the case if all contact springs were designed as second contact springs 102.

Claims

Claims 1. Electrically conductive shielding component (100, 100') for a connector, comprising the shielding component (100, 100'). -- an electrically conductive base body (105) designed as a hollow profile, -- a insertion opening (121) in a subside (120) of the base body (105) which is designed to make at least one contact element that can be arranged in the shielding component (100, 100') accessible from outside the shielding component (100, 100'); -- a cable opening (151) in a rear side (150) of the base body (105), wherein the rear side (150) adjoins the underside (120) at an angle of at least 30°, -- a first contact spring (101, 10T) and a second contact spring (102) configured to establish an electrical connection to a further shielding component (200, 200'), wherein the first contact spring (101 , 10T) comprises: -- a first spring body (101a, 101a') which is elastically reversible relative to the base body (105), and -- a first spring base (101b, 101b') immediately adjacent to the first spring body (101a, 101a'), to which the first contact spring (101 , 10T) is electrically connected to the base body (105), wherein the second contact spring (102) has: -- a second spring body (102a) which is elastically reversible relative to the base body (105), and -- a second spring base (102b) immediately adjacent to the second spring body (102a), to which the second contact spring (102) is electrically conductively connected with the base body (105), wherein the first spring base (101b, 101b') is a straight line, wherein the second spring base (102b) is a straight line, wherein the first spring base (101b, 101b') and the second spring base (102b) enclose an angle of at least 20°, preferably 90° or in the Essentially 90°.

2. Umbrella component (100, 100') according to claim 1, wherein the first spring base (101b, 101b') and the second spring base (102b) lie in the same plane.

3. Shield component (100, 100') according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a first shortest distance (a) between the first spring base (101b, 101b') and the underside (120) is shorter than a second shortest distance (b) between the second spring base (102b) and the underside (120).

4. Umbrella component (100, 100') according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a third shortest distance (c) between the first spring base (101b, 101b') and the rear (150) is shorter than a fourth shortest distance (d) between the second spring base (102b) and the rear (150).

5. Shield component (100, 100') according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a first principal extension surface of the first spring body (101a, 101a') and a second principal extension surface of the second spring body (102a) are equal or parallel; and / or wherein the first contact spring (101, 10T) and the second contact spring (102) are arranged in or on a side surface (130) of the base body (105), which adjoins in particular the underside (120) and the rear side (150).

6. Shield component (100, 100') according to one of the preceding claims, wherein in a top view of a side surface (130) of the base body in or on which the first contact spring (10T) is arranged, in particular lateral outer edges (101e') of the first spring body (101a) 1 ) run straight and parallel to each other.

7. Shield component (100, 100') according to one of the preceding claims, wherein in a top view of a side surface (130) of the base body, in or on which the first contact spring (101) is arranged, in particular the lateral outer edges (101e) of the first spring body (101a) are angled and run parallel to each other.

8. Shield component (100, 100') according to one of the preceding claims, wherein in a top view of a side surface (130) of the base body in or on which the second contact spring (102) is arranged, in particular lateral outer edges (102e) of the second spring body (102a) run straight and parallel to each other.

9. Shielding component (100, 100') according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base body (105) has several first contact springs (101 , 10T) and / or several second contact springs (102).

10. Shielding component (100, 100') according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first contact spring (101, 10T) is stamped or cut out of the base body (105), and wherein the first spring body (101a, 101a') transitions monolithically into the base body (105) at the first spring base (101b, 101b'). and / or wherein the second contact spring (102) is stamped or cut out of the base body (105), and wherein the second spring body (102a) transitions monolithically into the base body (105) at the second spring base (102b).

11. Shield component (100, 100') according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base body (105) has a cuboid shape.

12. Connector comprising a connector -- a shielding component (100, 100') according to any of the preceding claims, -- a connector housing into which the shielding component (100, 100') is inserted, -- a contact element that is inserted into the shielding component (100, 100'), in particular through the cable opening (151).

13. Connector arrangement comprising a connector according to claim 12 and a mating connector, the connector arrangement comprising the further electrically conductive shielding component (200, 200'), and the mating connector comprising a mating contact element, wherein the first and the second contact spring (101, 10T, 102) of the electrically conductive shielding component (100, 100') electrically contact the further electrically conductive shielding component (200, 200') and electrically connect it to the first electrically conductive shielding component (100, 100'), wherein the mating contact element is electrically connected to the contact element.

14. Connector arrangement according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the first and second contact springs (101, 10T, 102) of the electrically conductive shielding component (100, 100') connect the further electrically conductive electrically contact the shielding component (200, 200') on an outer surface (230) or on an inner surface.

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