Multi-lead electric plug connector

Claim 2

An electrical plug connector comprising a plug end section having a first end, an oppositely disposed second end and substantially forming a cylindrical outer surface, said plug end section to be attached at the first end to a first cable; a support body having a first end and having a second end, wherein the first end of the support body is attached to the second end of the plug end section, and wherein the support body has a cross-section of elongated shape; at least two pins mounted to the second end of the support body, wherein said pins are connectable to wires of the first cable; contact shells formed to engage with the pins; a casing part having a first end and having a second end and forming a cup shape, with the second end defining the bottom of the cup and supporting the contact shells and having a cross-section of elongated shape such that the support body with the pins can be inserted into the casing part, wherein the two pins inserted into a socket for providing an electrical connection between the pins and the contact shells; a socket end section having a first end and having a second end with the first end connected to the second end of the casing part and with the second end to be attached to a second cable and with wires of the second cable connected to the contact shells, wherein the support body and the casing part substantially form an oval outer section.

Claim 3

The electrical plug connector according to claim 1 wherein the socket end substantially forms a cylindrical outer surface.

Claim 4

The electrical plug connector according to claim 1 wherein the support body and the casing part substantially form an elongated rectangular outer section.

Claim 5

The electrical plug connector according to claim 1 further comprising a snap-in connection between the support body and the casing part.

Claim 6

The electrical plug connector according to claim 1 further comprising a cam disposed on the support body; a recess disposed on the casing part such that the cam can engage the recess interlockingly upon insertion of the support body into the casing part.

Claim 7

The electrical plug connector according to claim 1 wherein the cam is disposed on an elongated side of the support body and wherein the recess is disposed on an elongated side of the casing part.

Claim 8

The electrical plug connector according to claim 1 further comprising a groove disposed circumferentially in a plane perpendicular to a connection direction in the support body; an O-ring disposed in the groove for sealingly engaging an opposed inner surface of the casing part.

Claim 9

The electrical plug connector according to claim 1 further comprising a collar disposed at the first end of the support body; a recess ring disposed inside of the casing part at the first end of the casing part for matching the collar disposed on the first end of the support body upon insertion of the support body into the casing part.

Claim 10

The electrical plug connector according to claim 1 further comprising a first outer annular ring recess disposed in the plug end for reliable handling of the plug; a second outer annular ring recess disposed in the socket end for reliable handling of the socket.

Claim 11

The electrical plug connector according to claim 1 wherein the pins mounted to the second end of the support body protrude from the support body such as to penetrate into the socket end upon a full insertion of the support body into the casing part.

Claim 12

An electrical plug connector comprising a plug end section having a first end, an oppositely disposed second end and substantially forming a cylindrical outer surface, said plug end section to be attached at the first end to a first cable; a support body having a first end and having a second end, wherein the first end of the support body is attached to the second end of the plug end section, and wherein the support body has a cross-section of elongated shape; at least two pins mounted to the second end of the support body, wherein said pins are connectable to wires of the first cable; contact shells formed to engage with the pins; a casing part having a first end and having a second end and forming a cup shape, with the second end defining the bottom of the cup and supporting the contact shells and having a cross-section of elongated shape such that the support body with the pins can be inserted into the casing part, wherein the two pins are inserted into a socket for providing an electrical connection between the pins and the contact shells; a socket end section having a first end and having a second end with the first end connected to the second end of the casing part and with the second end to be attached to a second cable and with wires of the second cable connected to the contact shells, wherein the socket end substantially forms a cylindrical outer surface, wherein the support body and the casing part substantially form an oval outer section, and further comprising a snap-in connection between the support body and the casing part.

Claim 13

An electrical plug connector comprising a plug end section having a first end, an oppositely disposed second end and substantially forming a cylindrical outer surface, said plug end section to be attached at the first end to a first cable; a support body having a first end and having a second end, wherein the first end of the support body is attached to the second end of the plug end section, and wherein the support body has a cross-section of elongated shape; at least two pins mounted to the second end of the support body, wherein said pins are connectable to wires of the first cable; contact shells formed to engage with the pins; a casing part having a first end and having a second end and forming a cup shape, with the second end defining the bottom of the cup and supporting the contact shells and having a cross-section of elongated shape such that the support body with the pins can be inserted into the casing part, wherein the two pins are inserted into a socket for providing an electrical connection between the pins and the contact shells; a socket end section having a first end and having a second end with the first end connected to the second end of the casing part and with the second end to be attached to a second cable and with wires of the second cable connected to the contact shells, wherein the socket end substantially forms a cylindrical outer surface, wherein the support body and the casing part substantially form an oval outer section, and further comprising a snap-in connection between the support body and the casing part.

Claim 14

An electrical plug connector comprising a plug end section having a first end, an oppositely disposed second end and substantially forming a cylindrical outer surface, said plug end section to be attached at the first end to a first cable; a support body having a first end and having a second end, wherein the first end of the support body is attached to the second end of the plug end section, and wherein the support body has a cross-section of elongated shape; at least two pins mounted to the second end of the support body, wherein said pins are connectable to wires of the first cable; contact shells formed to engage with the pins; a casing part having a first end and having a second end and forming a cup shape, with the second end defining the bottom of the cup and supporting the contact shells and having a cross-section of elongated shape such that the support body with the pins can be inserted into the casing part, wherein the two pins are inserted into a socket for providing an electrical connection between the pins and the contact shells; a socket end section having a first end and having a second end with the first end connected to the second end of the casing part and with the second end to be attached to a second cable and with wires of the second cable connected to the contact shells, wherein the socket end substantially forms a cylindrical outer surface, wherein the support body and the casing part substantially form an elongated rectangular outer section, further comprising a snap-in connection between the support body and the casing part.

Claim 15

An electrical plug connector comprising a plug end section having a first end, an oppositely disposed second end and substantially forming a cylindrical outer surface, said plug end section to be attached at the first end to a first cable; a support body having a first end and having a second end, wherein the first end of the support body is attached to the second end of the plug end section, and wherein the support body has a cross-section of elongated shape; at least two pins mounted to the second end of the support body, wherein said pins are connectable to wires of the first cable; contact shells formed to engage with the pins; a casing part having a first end and having a second end and forming a cup shape, with the second end defining the bottom of the cup and supporting the contact shells and having a cross-section of elongated shape such that the support body with the pins can be inserted into the casing part, wherein the two pins are inserted into a socket for providing an electrical connection between the pins and the contact shells; a socket end section having a first end and having a second end with the first end connected to the second end of the casing part and with the second end to be attached to a second cable and with wires of the second cable connected to the contact shells, wherein the socket end substantially forms a cylindrical outer surface, wherein the support body and the casing part substantially form an elongated rectangular outer section, further comprising a snap-in connection between the support body and the casing part.

Claim 16

An electrical plug connector comprising a plug end section having a first end, an oppositely disposed second end and substantially forming a cylindrical outer surface, said plug end section to be attached at the first end to a first cable; a support body having a first end and having a second end, wherein the first end of the support body is attached to the second end of the plug end section, and wherein the support body has a cross-section of elongated shape; at least two pins mounted to the second end of the support body, wherein said pins are connectable to wires of the first cable; contact shells formed to engage with the pins; a casing part having a first end and having a second end and forming a cup shape, with the second end defining the bottom of the cup and supporting the contact shells and having a cross-section of elongated shape such that the support body with the pins can be inserted into the casing part, wherein the two pins inserted into a socket for providing an electrical connection between the pins and the contact shells; a socket end section having a first end and having a second end with the first end connected to the second end of the casing part and with the second end to be attached to a second cable and with wires of the second cable connected to the contact shells, wherein the support body and the casing part substantially form an elongated rectangular outer section.

Claim 17

An electrical plug connector comprising a plug end section having a first end, an oppositely disposed second end and substantially forming a cylindrical outer surface, said plug end section to be attached at the first end to a first cable; a support body having a first end and having a second end, wherein the first end of the support body is attached to the second end of the plug end section, and wherein the support body has a cross-section of elongated shape; at least two pins mounted to the second end of the support body, wherein said pins are connectable to wires of the first cable; contact shells formed to engage with the pins; a casing part having a first end and having a second end and forming a cup shape, with the second end defining the bottom of the cup and supporting the contact shells and having a cross-section of elongated shape such that the support body with the pins can be inserted into the casing part, wherein the two pins inserted into a socket for providing an electrical connection between the pins and the contact shells; a socket end section having a first end and having a second end with the first end connected to the second end of the casing part and with the second end to be attached to a second cable and with wires of the second cable connected to the contact shells, wherein the support body and the casing part substantially form an elongated rectangular outer section.

Claim 18

The electrical plug connector according to claim 13 wherein the socket end substantially forms a cylindrical outer surface.

Claim 19

The electrical plug connector according to claim 13 further comprising a snap-in connection between the support body and the casing part.

Claim 20

The electrical plug connector according to claim 13 further comprising a cam disposed on the support body; a recess disposed on the casing part such that the cam can engage the recess interlockingly upon insertion of the support body into the casing part.

Claim 21

The electrical plug connector according to claim 13 wherein the cam is disposed on an elongated side of the support body and wherein the recess is disposed on an elongated side of the casing part.

Claim 22

The electrical plug connector according to claim 13 further comprising a groove disposed circumferentially in a plane perpendicular to a connection direction in the support body; an O-ring disposed in the groove for sealingly engaging an opposed inner surface of the casing part.

Claim 23

The electrical plug connector according to claim 13 further comprising a collar disposed at the first end of the support body; a recess ring disposed inside of the casing part at the first end of the casing part for matching the collar disposed on the first end of the support body upon insertion of the support body into the casing part.

Claim 24

The electrical plug connector according to claim 13 further comprising a first outer annular ring recess disposed in the plug end for reliable handling of the plug; a second outer annular ring recess disposed in the socket end for reliable handling of the socket.

Claim 25

The electrical plug connector according to claim 13 wherein the pins mounted to the second end of the support body protrude from the support body such as to penetrate into the socket end upon a full insertion of the support body into the casing part.

Claim 26

An electrical plug connector comprising a plug end section having a first end, an oppositely disposed second end and substantially forming a cylindrical outer surface, said plug end section to be attached at the first end to a first cable; a support body having a first end and having a second end, wherein the first end of the support body is attached to the second end of the plug end section, and wherein the support body has a cross-section of elongated shape; at least two pins mounted to the second end of the support body, wherein said pins are connectable to wires of the first cable; contact shells formed to engage with the pins; a casing part having a first end and having a second end and forming a cup shape, with the second end defining the bottom of the cup and supporting the contact shells and having a cross-section of elongated shape such that the support body with the pins can be inserted into the casing part, wherein the two pins inserted into a socket for providing an electrical connection between the pins and the contact shells; a socket end section having a first end and having a second end with the first end connected to the second end of the casing part and with the second end to be attached to a second cable and with wires of the second cable connected to the contact shells; a collar disposed at the first end of the support body; a recess ring disposed inside of the casing part at the first end of the casing part for matching the collar disposed on the first end of the support body upon insertion of the support body into the casing part.

Claim 27

An electrical plug connector comprising a plug end section having a first end, an oppositely disposed second end and substantially forming a cylindrical outer surface, said plug end section to be attached at the first end to a first cable; a support body having a first end and having a second end, wherein the first end of the support body is attached to the second end of the plug end section, and wherein the support body has a cross-section of elongated shape; at least two pins mounted to the second end of the support body, wherein said pins are connectable to wires of the first cable; contact shells formed to engage with the pins; a casing part having a first end and having a second end and forming a cup shape, with the second end defining the bottom of the cup and supporting the contact shells and having a cross-section of elongated shape such that the support body with the pins can be inserted into the casing part, wherein the two pins inserted into a socket for providing an electrical connection between the pins and the contact shells; a socket end section having a first end and having a second end with the first end connected to the second end of the casing part and with the second end to be attached to a second cable and with wires of the second cable connected to the contact shells; a collar disposed at the first end of the support body; a recess ring disposed inside of the casing part at the first end of the casing part for matching the collar disposed on the first end of the support body upon insertion of the support body into the casing part.

Claim 28

The electrical plug connector according to claim 22 wherein the socket end substantially forms a cylindrical outer surface.

Claim 29

The electrical plug connector according to claim 22 further comprising a snap-in connection between the support body and the casing part.

Claim 30

The electrical plug connector according to claim 22 further comprising a cam disposed on the support body; a recess disposed on the casing part such that the cam can engage the recess interlockingly upon insertion of the support body into the casing part.

Claim 31

The electrical plug connector according to claim 22 wherein the cam is disposed on an elongated side of the support body and wherein the recess is disposed on an elongated side of the casing part.

Claim 32

The electrical plug connector according to claim 22 further comprising a groove disposed circumferentially in a plane perpendicular to a connection direction in the support body; an O-ring disposed in the groove for sealingly engaging an opposed inner surface of the casing part.

Claim 33

The electrical plug connector according to claim 22 further comprising a first outer annular ring recess disposed in the plug end for reliable handling of the plug; a second outer annular ring recess disposed in the socket end for reliable handling of the socket.

Claim 34

The electrical plug connector according to claim 22 wherein the pins mounted to the second end of the support body protrude from the support body such as to penetrate into the socket end upon a full insertion of the support body into the casing part.