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Contact assembly for a plug connector, in particular for a PCB plug connector
Assignee: Harting Electronics GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 2002-01-31
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Granted: 2004-08-17
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Expires: 2022-01-31
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a contact carrier for a plug connector, in particular for a PCB plug connector. The contact carrier comprises a carrier body formed of a plastic material, and a plurality of contacts which are accommodated in the carrier body. Each of the contacts have two plug-in portions and one transition portion located between the two plug-in portions. The transition portions are exposed at least in part and the carrier body is provided with thermally conductive webs which are located between the transition portions and adjoin the latter.
Inventors
- 👤 Günter Pape
- 👤 Andreas Kohler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/725; H01R12/721; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/514; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H01R43/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A contact carrier for a plug connector, in particular for a PCB plug connector, said contact carrier comprising a carrier body fanned of a plastic material, and a plurality of contacts which are accommodated in said carrier body, each of said contacts having two plug-in portions and one transition portion located between said two plug-in portions, said carrier body being provided with thermally conductive webs which are located between said transition portions and adjoin the latter; wherein said transition portions are exposed at least in part when said contact carrier is completely mounted at a plug connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A contact carrier for a plug connector, in particular for a PCB plug connector, said contact carrier comprising a carrier body fanned of a plastic material, and a plurality of contacts which are accommodated in said carrier body, each of said contacts having two plug-in portions and one transition portion located between said two plug-in portions, said carrier body being provided with thermally conductive webs which are located between said transition portions and adjoin the latter; wherein said transition portions are exposed at least in part when said contact carrier is completely mounted at a plug connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The contact carrier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein on an outside of said carrier body said thermally conductive webs terminate flush with said transition portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The contact carrier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein on an outside of said carrier body said thermally conductive webs are connected with each other by at least one reinforcing web which extends transverse to said transition portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The contact carrier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said carrier body has a reinforcing edge which is thicker than said thermally conductive webs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The contact carrier as claimed in claim 4 , wherein said carrier body has a holding web which is thicker than said thermally conductive webs, said reinforcing edge being separated from said holding web by a circulation passage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The contact carrier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said carrier body surrounds three faces of said contacts or approximately 270° of said contact.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The contact carrier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said thermally conductive webs are as thick as said transition portions and terminate flush with said transition portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
A plug connector having a plurality of contact carriers, each of said contact carriers comprising a carrier body formed of a plastic material, and a plurality of contacts which are accommodated in said carrier body, each of said contacts having two plug-in portions and one transition portion located between said two plug-in portions, said carrier body being provided with thermally conductive webs which are located between said transition portions and adjoin the latter, wherein said transition portions are exposed at least in part when said contact carrier is completely mounted, and wherein a distance exists between adjacent said contact carriers, thereby permitting air circulation between said carrier bodies.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
108 words
A plug connector having a plurality of contact carriers, each of said contact carriers comprising a carrier body formed of a plastic material, and a plurality of contacts which are accommodated in said carrier body, each of said contacts having two plug-in portions and one transition portion located between said two plug-in portions, said carrier body being provided with thermally conductive webs which are located between said transition portions and adjoin the latter, wherein said transition portions are exposed at least in part when said contact carrier is completely mounted, and wherein a distance exists between adjacent said contact carriers, thereby permitting air circulation between said carrier bodies.
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