Holding frame for plug connector modules that is fixable in different angular positions

US10283900B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HARTING ELECTRIC GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

• Heiko Herbrechtsmeier
• Heiko Meier · Minden, DE
• Alexander Schönfeld · Osnabrück, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 17, 2016
• Grant date: May 7, 2019
• Expiry date: Aug 17, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01R13/514
• WIPO field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a holding frame into which plug connector modules can be inserted, wherein the holding frame comprises or consists of two halves connectable to one another, wherein the halves can be aligned in at least two positions relative to one another, wherein the holding frame has at least one fixing means and wherein the halves can be fixed in at least two positions relative to one another via the at least one fixing means. At least one press projection or lug, preferably, however, two press projections or lugs is/are molded on the first half. The second half has two recesses on one end face or two recesses on two end faces respectively, and the press projection or lug can be pressed into the two recesses or the press projections or lugs can be pressed into the two recesses respectively, as a result of which the halves can be fixed relative to one another in at least two positions, an open position and a closed position.