Abstract: A socket comprises an annular socket part and a lamella basket at least partly disposed in the interior of the annular socket part. The lamella basket comprises a plurality of lamellae and an annular carrier strip located at the rear part of the lamella basket. Each of the lamellae has a first end and a second end, with the first end being firmly attached to, or integrally moulded with, the annular carrier strip and with the second end being implemented as a free end. The lamellae extend from the annular carrier strip towards the front end of the socket. The inner surface of the annular socket part comprises a bulge that: protrudes in a radially inward direction; and is configured for supporting the lamellae when the lamellae are resiliently deformed in a radially outward direction.

Abstract: A connector system with a primary connector and a coupling connector, and a method for connecting a coupling connector and a primary connector. The system provides an insertion aid for mating the connectors. The connector system has a primary connector with a connecting part and a coupling connector with a base unit and a connecting part. The coupling connector has a slider part that moves relative to the base unit to either a preliminary position or a final position. The connecting part of the coupling connector mates with the connecting part of the primary connector. The slider part and the primary connector each have at least one guiding component which both interact to enforce a predefined motion path of the slider part relative to the primary connector when the coupling connector is coupled with the primary connector and the slider part is moved from the preliminary position to the final position.

Abstract: A connector system with a primary connector and a coupling connector, and a method for connecting a coupling connector and a primary connector. The system provides an insertion aid for mating the connectors. The connector system has a primary connector with a connecting part and a coupling connector with a base unit and a connecting part. The coupling connector has a slider part that moves relative to the base unit to either a preliminary position or a final position. The connecting part of the coupling connector mates with the connecting part of the primary connector. The slider part and the primary connector each have at least one guiding component which both interact to enforce a predefined motion path of the slider part relative to the primary connector when the coupling connector is coupled with the primary connector and the slider part is moved from the preliminary position to the final position.

Abstract: A socket comprises an annular socket part and a lamella basket at least partly disposed in the interior of the annular socket part. The lamella basket comprises a plurality of lamellae and an annular carrier strip located at the rear part of the lamella basket. Each of the lamellae has a first end and a second end, with the first end being firmly attached to, or integrally moulded with, the annular carrier strip and with the second end being implemented as a free end. The lamellae extend from the annular carrier strip towards the front end of the socket. The inner surface of the annular socket part comprises a bulge that: protrudes in a radially inward direction; and is configured for supporting the lamellae when the lamellae are resiliently deformed in a radially outward direction.