Patents Assigned to Harting Electronics GmbH
  • Patent number: 11799218
    Abstract: A contact element for establishing electrical contact between a first and a second printed circuit board is provided. The contact element has a fastening region for fastening to the first printed circuit board and a plug section for a plug connection to the second printed circuit board. The plug section has at least two contact arms which are electrically conductively connected to one another. A method for assembling a printed circuit board arrangement is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: HARTING ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Marc Genau, Rainer Bussmann
  • Publication number: 20230280552
    Abstract: In order to simplify mounting and cabling of optoelectronic plug connectors (3, 3?) and—equipped therewith—subdistribution units (6) and subdistribution systems, the use of special module housings (100) is proposed. The latter can accommodate a plurality of, in particular eight, identical and/or different optoelectronic transducers (2, 2?) and are installed in the plug connectors (3, 3?) between the electrical plug contacts (311) and the multi-core optical cables (58), i.e. the cores (51) thereof. Susceptibility to errors is considerably improved as a result and mounting is significantly simplified as a result of the improved clarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas SCHWARZ, Rainer BUSSMANN, Marc GENAU
  • Publication number: 20230145763
    Abstract: An unlocking aid for simplifying a process of releasing an electrical connector from a mating electrical connector is disclosed. The electrical connector comprises at least one locking mechanism, at least one housing element and at least one cable connection. The unlocking aid is brought into engagement with the locking mechanism of the electrical connector from outside the electrical connector and, by means of a connecting element, leads a gripping region to a position substantially behind the cable connection in order to release the locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Gert HAVERMANN
  • Patent number: 11611174
    Abstract: On a round plug, outwardly directed detent hooks are arranged between a plug-in region and a contact carrier portion of an insulating body or a base portion of the round plug housing. A mating connector has, on a plug-in side of a threaded portion, an inwardly directed circumferential or interrupted detent lug. The detent arms do not need to reach through the threaded portion. The detent arms can therefore be made particularly strong, and the inner thread can be continuous. The retaining forces of the locking/screwing are thus very high, and the detent arms for example can be integrally molded on a plastic insulation body, and thus be formed in one piece therewith, for simplified production. Operation and manufacture are significantly simplified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Lückemeier
  • Publication number: 20220013956
    Abstract: On a round plug, outwardly directed detent hooks are arranged between a plug-in region and a contact carrier portion of an insulating body or a base portion of the round plug housing. A mating connector has, on a plug-in side of a threaded portion, an inwardly directed circumferential or interrupted detent lug. The detent arms do not need to reach through the threaded portion. The detent arms can therefore be made particularly strong, and the inner thread can be continuous. The retaining forces of the locking/screwing are thus very high, and the detent arms for example can be integrally molded on a plastic insulation body, and thus be formed in one piece therewith, for simplified production. Operation and manufacture are significantly simplified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Martin LÜCKEMEIER
  • Patent number: 11189950
    Abstract: A plug connector to which a cable having at least one insulated conductor can be connected is provided, wherein the plug connector has a conductive rubber element with at least one conductive layer, but preferably with at least two conductive layers. The electrical connection of the conductors is realized by the conductive rubber element. The conductive rubber element can also form the plug face of the plug connector. As an alternative, the conductors can be connected to contact elements by the conductive rubber element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Pape, Andreas Kohler, Andreas Schwarz, Torsten Wolf
  • Patent number: 11139609
    Abstract: A plug connector, in particular a modular plug connector, is provided for mounting on a circuit board. The plug connector can be assembled from a plurality of plug connector modules, wherein each plug connector module comprises at least one part. The plug connector modules have an insertion side and a connection side, wherein the insertion side can either be installed on the circuit board or else it contacts a connection side of a mating connector module. The plug connector modules can be connected by at least one connector. This makes it possible also to install modular plug connectors on a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Torsten Wolf
  • Patent number: 11101603
    Abstract: A shield element (1) of a printed circuit board connector enables maximum tolerance compensation between a printed circuit board (5), on which the printed circuit board connector is secured on the connection side, and a housing wall (4) of a device housing surrounding the printed circuit board (5). The shield element (1) is substantially hollow-cylindrical and can be fitted onto the insulating body (2) on the insertion side so as to also ensure a required connection to ground over the large desired tolerance range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Sergej Hämmerling
  • Publication number: 20210151908
    Abstract: A plug-type connector for connecting a cable with at least one wire to a respective plug contact includes a first housing part, a connection block and a second housing part. A hinge connection allows the second housing part to pivot out of a first position into a second position towards the first housing part. In the first position the wire can be inserted into a wire channel of the connection block and, in the second position, the second housing part presses the connection block against the insulation displacement contact. The second housing part can move into a third position in which the connection block is fully pressed onto the insulation displacement contact. The hinge connection allows an insertion movement from the second into the third position such that the second housing part inserts the wire into the insulation displacement contact in an exclusively translatory manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim ZELLNER, Matthias JUNGBECK, Ernst KLEES
  • Patent number: 11011859
    Abstract: A plug-type connector for connecting a cable with at least one wire to a respective plug contact includes a first housing part, a connection block and a second housing part. A hinge connection allows the second housing part to pivot out of a first position into a second position towards the first housing part. In the first position the wire can be inserted into a wire channel of the connection block and, in the second position, the second housing part presses the connection block against the insulation displacement contact. The second housing part can move into a third position in which the connection block is fully pressed onto the insulation displacement contact. The hinge connection allows an insertion movement from the second into the third position such that the second housing part inserts the wire into the insulation displacement contact in an exclusively translatory manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Zellner, Matthias Jungbeck, Ernst Klees
  • Patent number: 10978830
    Abstract: A compact design for a push-pull latching system for a rectangular plug includes at least one locking and releasing element (11) which is held against a broad side of a plug housing in such a way that the locking and releasing element can be moved parallel to the broad side of the plug housing (1). The locking and releasing element (11) can be formed integrally with the plug housing (1) from an elastic plastic and can have a plurality of locking arms (111) having locking hooks (113). The movement necessary for releasing is then inversely proportional to the number of locking arms (111); the elasticity is also determined by the shape of the locking arms, in particular the width of the locking arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Sergej Hämmerling
  • Publication number: 20210091511
    Abstract: A shield element (1) of a printed circuit board connector enables maximum tolerance compensation between a printed circuit board (5), on which the printed circuit board connector is secured on the connection side, and a housing wall (4) of a device housing surrounding the printed circuit board (5). The shield element (1) is substantially hollow-cylindrical and can be fitted onto the insulating body (2) on the insertion side so as to also ensure a required connection to ground over the large desired tolerance range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Sergej Hämmerling
  • Patent number: 10873158
    Abstract: A plug connector is provided which has a base body and a slide element, wherein the base body has a plug side and a connection side, wherein the plug connector forms a plug axis which extends from the plug side to the connection side through plug the connector, wherein the slide element surrounds the base body and is arranged on the same to be movable along the plug axis. The connector additionally has a securing element, wherein the securing element is arranged between the slide element and the connection side of the plug connector, and wherein the securing element is arranged on the base body to be movable between an open position and a locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Harting Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Lückemeier, Andreas Doehring
  • Patent number: 10840635
    Abstract: A plug housing comprises at least one leaf spring element in a cable duct, which has a central part and a respective first and second lateral part which are bent in relation to said central part. The first lateral part is elastically bent via a first bending edge and the second lateral part is elastically bent via an opposing second bending edge on the central part. The central part extends substantially parallel to the cable duct. In relation to the central part, the first and the second lateral part adopt a respective variable acute angle and a variable respective height. The first and second lateral part narrow the cable duct such that, in an assembled state, a respective end section of the first and second lateral part press against the cable with a respective elastic force and thereby bring about the strain- and pressure-resistant securing of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Zellner, Matthias Jungbeck, Ernst Klees
  • Publication number: 20200343670
    Abstract: A compact design for a push-pull latching system for a rectangular plug includes at least one locking and releasing element (11) which is held against a broad side of a plug housing in such a way that the locking and releasing element can be moved parallel to the broad side of the plug housing (1). The locking and releasing element (11) can be formed integrally with the plug housing (1) from an elastic plastic and can have a plurality of locking arms (111) having locking hooks (113). The movement necessary for releasing is then inversely proportional to the number of locking arms (111); the elasticity is also determined by the shape of the locking arms, in particular the width of the locking arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Sergej Hämmerling
  • Patent number: 10763623
    Abstract: An arrangement of an annular shielding element (1) comprises inwardly and outwardly pointing tabs (11, 12) on an insulating body (2) of a printed circuit board connector, for improving the electrical conductivity of both the earth connection between a plug connector housing (4)/device housing and a cruciform shield (31) of the insulating body (2)/a printed circuit board (5) associated therewith. The shielding element (1) can be designed as a stamped and bent part and can be formed from a resilient metal sheet. The invention significantly reduces the amount of force required to plug on the plug connector housing (4). This is very important in particular when constructing electrical devices because, here, printed circuit boards (5) comprise a plurality of mounted insulating bodies (2) which are simultaneously inserted into the plug connector housing (4) of a housing wall (6) of the device housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Kathrin Eisfeld
  • Publication number: 20200235527
    Abstract: An arrangement of an annular shielding element (1) comprises inwardly and outwardly pointing tabs (11, 12) on an insulating body (2) of a printed circuit board connector, for improving the electrical conductivity of both the earth connection between a plug connector housing (4)/device housing and a cruciform shield (31) of the insulating body (2)/a printed circuit board (5) associated therewith. The shielding element (1) can be designed as a stamped and bent part and can be formed from a resilient metal sheet. The invention significantly reduces the amount of force required to plug on the plug connector housing (4). This is very important in particular when constructing electrical devices because, here, printed circuit boards (5) comprise a plurality of mounted insulating bodies (2) which are simultaneously inserted into the plug connector housing (4) of a housing wall (6) of the device housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Kathrin EISFELD
  • Publication number: 20200161779
    Abstract: A plug connector comprises a plug connector housing, a cutting region arranged in the plug connector housing, and a contact region arranged in the plug connector housing, the contact region being suitable for contacting a mating plug connector. The plug connector comprises a plugging side and a connecting side opposite the plugging side, the plugging side and the connecting side being arranged at an angle to one another. This means that the plug connector is an angled plug connector in which the cutting region and the contact region are arranged on the plugging side. The disclosure further relates to a method for assembling a plug connector of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Heinrich FRIESEN
  • Patent number: 10658796
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shielding metal plate (3) suitable for connecting at least one shielded conductor. The shielding metal plate (3), which can be held in a housing of a plug connector, protects the held conductor from external, interfering influences. The shielding metal plate (3) can be variably adapted to different conductor cross-sections such that both thin and thick conductors can be connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Lüttermann
  • Patent number: D928090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: HARTING Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Lars Fennen, Yuri Junmin Guo, Steven Yingtao Wang