Plug connector assembly

US11233347B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KOSTAL Kontakt Systeme GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Herbert Plate · Lüdenscheid, DE
• Manuel Blauscheck · Herscheid, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 7, 2020
• Grant date: Jan 25, 2022
• Expiry date: Jul 7, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01R12/724
• WIPO field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A plug connector assembly includes first and second plug connector parts. The first plug connector part is arranged on a printed circuit board (PCB) and includes first contact elements. The second plug connector part includes a base body and second contact elements held by the base body. The first and second contact elements are connected when the first and second plug connector parts are connected. Stamped/bent parts are positioned on respective sides of the first plug connector part and are connected to the PCB. When the plug connector parts are fully connected, an electrical connection is established between at least one stamped/bent part and a contact element of the second plug connector part, or alternatively, an electrical connection is established between the two stamped-bent parts. The electrical connections in each case are suitable for electronically recognizing and/or monitoring the connection of the plug connector parts.