Plug with protective conductor bridge

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10714873-B2
Application number	US-201816479304-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 16, 2018
Priority date	Feb 6, 2017
Publication date	Jul 14, 2020
Grant date	Jul 14, 2020

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a plug ( 1 ) to be mechanically and electrically connected to a corresponding mating plug, comprising a housing ( 2 ), a protective conductor bridge ( 3 ), and a plug insert. The housing ( 2 ) comprises at least one connecting section ( 9 ) to be connected to the plug insert, and the plug insert is mounted on the at least one connecting section ( 9 ). The protective conductor bridge ( 3 ) can be inserted from above into the housing ( 2 ) or into retaining frame ( 4 ).

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A plug for mechanical and electrical connection with a corresponding mating plug, comprising:
a housing;
a plug insert; and
a protective conductor bridge consisting of
an elongated flat cuboid bracket having a first end and a second end,
a single first end angulation having a generally square shape extending perpendicular from the first end of the bracket, and
a single second end angulation having a generally square shape extending perpendicular from the second end of the bracket, the single first end angulation and the single second end angulation being arranged in a common plane,

wherein the housing comprises at least one connecting region for connection with the plug insert,
wherein the plug insert is held on the at least one connecting region,
wherein the at least one connecting region and the housing are one piece,
wherein the protective conductor bridge is insertable into the housing, and
wherein the at least one bracket of the protective conductor bridge is arranged in a slot in the housing.

2. The plug as claimed in claim 1 ,
wherein the at least one connecting region is configured for producing a screw connection with the plug insert.

3. The plug as claimed in claim 1 ,
wherein the at least one connecting region comprises a through-hole.

4. The plug as claimed in claim 3 ,
wherein the through-hole of the at least one connecting region has an internal thread.

5. The plug as claimed in claim 3 ,
wherein a screw sleeve is inserted into the housing in the at least one connecting region.

6. The plug as claimed in claim 5 ,
wherein the screw sleeve is produced from metal.

7. The plug as claimed in claim 1 ,
wherein the single first end angulation comprises a through-hole, and
wherein the through-hole lies with circular symmetry with respect to the through-hole of the at least one connecting region.

8. The plug as claimed in claim 1 ,
wherein the protective conductor bridge is produced in one piece from a metal sheet.

9. The plug as claimed in claim 1 ,
wherein the housing comprises at least one latching lug for fixing the protective conductor bridge.

10. The plug as claimed in claim 1 ,
wherein the housing consists of plastics material.

11. A plug for mechanical and electrical connection with a
corresponding mating plug, comprising:
a housing;
a plug insert; and
a protective conductor bridge consisting of
an elongated flat cuboid bracket having a first end and a second end,
a single first end angulation having a generally square shape extending perpendicular from the first end of the bracket, and
a single second end angulation having a generally square shape extending perpendicular from the second end of the bracket, the single first end angulation and the single second end angulation being arranged in a common plane,

wherein a holder frame is inserted in the housing,
wherein the housing comprises at least one connecting region for connection with the plug insert,
wherein the plug insert is held on the at least one connecting region,
wherein the at least one connecting region and the housing are one piece,
wherein the protective conductor bridge is insertable into the holder frame by moving the protective conductor bridge in a single linear motion parallel to a longitudinal axis of the holder frame,
wherein the protective conductor bridge comprises at least one bracket with at least one angulation, and
wherein the at least one bracket of the protective conductor bridge is arranged in a slot in the housing.

12. The plug as claimed in claim 11 ,
wherein the holder frame is fixed on the housing.

13. The plug as claimed in claim 11 ,
wherein the holding frame is produced from plastics material.

Assignees

• Harting Electric Gmbh & Co Kg

Inventors

• Beneke Andre
• Beischer Thomas

Classifications

• H01R13/655 Primary

  with earth brace · CPC title

• H01R13/516

  Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing {, hoods} · CPC title

• H01R13/512

  assembled by screw or screws · CPC title

• H01R13/53

  Bases or cases for heavy duty; Bases or cases {for high voltage} with means for preventing corona or arcing · CPC title