Retaining Block and Modular Plug Insert

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016359258-A1
Application number	US-201615171455-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 2, 2016
Priority date	Jun 3, 2015
Publication date	Dec 8, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A retaining block for a modular plug insert is disclosed. The retaining block for a modular plug insert comprises a first retaining block having a first plug-end surface, a first cable-end surface, a first outside contour surrounding the first plug-end surface and the first cable-end surface, and a first receiving opening receiving a contact, the first receiving opening extending from the first plug-end surface to the first cable-end surface and open to the first outside contour.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A retaining block for a modular plug insert, comprising:
a first retaining block having a first plug-end surface, a first cable-end surface, a first outside contour surrounding the first plug-end surface and the first cable-end surface, and a first receiving opening receiving a contact, the first receiving opening extending from the first plug-end surface to the first cable-end surface and open to the first outside contour.

2 . The retaining block of claim 1 , wherein the first retaining block has a wall projecting from either the plug-end surface or the cable-end surface.

3 . The retaining block of claim 1 , further comprising a second retaining block.

4 . The retaining block of claim 3 , wherein the second retaining block has a second outside contour complementary to the first outside contour, the first outside contour and second outside contour forming a retaining contour.

5 . The retaining block of claim 4 , wherein the second retaining block has a second plug-end surface and a second cable-end surface, the second outside contour surrounding the second plug-end surface and the second cable-end surface.

6 . The retaining block of claim 5 , wherein the second retaining block has a second receiving opening receiving a contact, the second receiving opening extending from the second plug-end surface to the second cable-end surface and open to the second outside contour.

7 . The retaining block of claim 4 , wherein the first retaining block and the second retaining block engage one another in a positive-locking manner.

8 . The retaining block of claim 6 , further comprising a securing sleeve.

9 . The retaining block of claim 8 , wherein the securing sleeve seals an orifice of at least one of the first receiving opening and the second receiving opening.

10 . The retaining block of claim 9 , wherein the securing sleeve seals the first receiving opening along the retaining contour.

11 . The retaining block of claim 10 , wherein the securing sleeve seals the second receiving opening along the retaining contour.

12 . The retaining block of claim 11 , wherein the securing sleeve engages the retaining contour in a positive-locking manner.

13 . The retaining block of claim 12 , wherein the securing sleeve has a latching hook.

14 . The retaining block of claim 13 , wherein the latching hook engages with at least one of the first plug-end surface, the first cable-end surface, the second plug-end surface, and the second cable-end surface.

15 . A modular plug insert, comprising:
a first retaining block having a first plug-end surface, a first cable-end surface, a first outside contour surrounding the first plug-end surface and the first cable-end surface, and a first receiving opening extending from the first plug-end surface to the first cable-end surface and open to the first outside contour; and a contact insertable into the first receiving opening in a direction transverse to a longitudinal direction of the contact.

16 . The modular plug insert of claim 15 , wherein the contact is retained in the first receiving opening and secured against displacement in or counter to the longitudinal direction of the contact.

17 . The modular plug insert of claim 16 , wherein the contact extends perpendicularly to the first plug-end surface and the first cable-end surface.

18 . The modular plug insert of claim 16 , wherein the contact engages in a positive locking manner with the first receiving opening.

19 . The modular plug insert of claim 16 , further comprising a second retaining block having a second outside contour complementary to the first outside contour and a second receiving opening open to the second outside contour.

20 . The modular plug insert of claim 19 , further comprising a securing sleeve sealing the first receiving opening and the second receiving opening.

Assignees

• Te Connectivity Germany Gmbh

Inventors

• Koester Jens

Classifications

• H01R13/436 Primary

  Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece {or operation} · CPC title

• H01R13/506

  assembled by snap action of the parts · CPC title

• H01R13/502

  composed of different pieces (H01R13/514 takes precedence) · CPC title

• H01R13/514

  composed as a modular blocks or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them · CPC title

• H01R13/424 Primary

  Securing in base or case composed of a plurality of insulating parts having at least one resilient insulating part · CPC title