Electric plug connector having holder for holding first connector part on first wall side and enabling rotation of guide sleeve on second wall side with respect to first connector part

US6626699B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignees

• Leopold KOSTAL GmbH & Co. KG · DE
• ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE
• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Peter Epe · Lennestadt, DE
• Stefan Sommer · Ergolding, DE
• Christian Fritzsche · Nuremberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 6, 2001
• Grant date: Sep 30, 2003
• Expiry date: Jun 6, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01R13/625
• WIPO field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A plug-in connector for establishing an electrical connection between two regions separated by a wall having a mounting hole includes a connector part having electrical contacts and located on one side of the wall. A guide bushing is located on the other side of the wall. The lower end of the guide bushing passes through the mounting hole to bear the plug contacts. The connector part and the guide bushing connect when the guide bushing is rotated with respect to the connector part such that connector part and the guide bushing are aligned longitudinally. The connector part is held on the wall such that the connector part is aligned with the mounting hole and is movable along the longitudinal axis of the guide bushing. A stop limits the movement of the connector part away from the guide bushing which is affixed on the wall opposite the connector part.