CONNECTOR HOUSING WITH HOUSING COVER

Abstract

In order to cover a connector housing (10) and to interlock the connector housing with a mating connector (40), the invention proposes an integrated turning and interlocking mechanism that consists of connecting elements (30, 30′) arranged on the lateral surfaces (15) of the connector housing (10), wherein said connecting elements are guided on pins (14, 24) and connected to a pivoted housing cover (20) that is arranged on the connector housing and provided for interlocking with the mating connector (40).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

One embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the figures and described in greater detail below. The figures show:

FIG. 1 is a plug-type connector housing with an interlocked cover in the form of a side view;

FIG. 2 is the plug-type connector housing viewed in the direction of the rear side of the housing;

FIG. 3 is a variation of a plug-type connector housing that is closed with a housing cover;

FIG. 4 is an opened plug-type connector housing with a mating connector connected thereto, and

FIG. 5 is a plug-type connector housing that is interlocked with the mating connector.

Claims

1. A connector housing with a pivoted housing cover that is attached to the connector housing and serves for closing the connector housing or for interlocking the connector housing with a compatible mating connector connected thereto, wherein the connector housing connected to the housing cover features on its lateral surfaces one respective turning and interlocking mechanism that cooperates with the mating connector, whereinthe turning mechanism consists of connecting elements as well as braces that are rotatably supported in pins laterally on the connector housing and in pins laterally on the housing cover, and whereinthe interlocking mechanism comprising of a hook on the connecting element on which a recess is provided that can be engaged with a pin of the mating connector housing.

2. The connector housing according to claim 1, wherein the connecting element has a plane, essentially trilateral shape and is held on the pin on the connector housing with one limb and a bore arranged therein, wherein the connecting element is also held on a pin on the housing cover on another corner side.

3. The connector housing according to claim 1, wherein the brace is arranged centrally between the connecting elements underneath the rear side of the housing cover and held on the connector housing and on the housing cover with pins.

4. The connector housing according to claim 1, wherein the brace is arranged outside the lateral surfaces of the connector housing and of the housing cover and held on pins.

5. The connector housing according to claim 1, wherein another connecting element comprises two limbs and a hook.

6. The connector housing according to claim 5, wherein the other connecting element features a recess between the limbs.