Abstract: This invention relates to a multiplex control of components and subsystems in motor vehicles having: a central electronic control unit and multiplex bus electronic units (3) associated with each component and each subsystem. The multiplex bus electronic units (3) are incorporated in the casings (2) of the connectors, the same having on the component side (2b) the requisite number of contacts and on the back a four-pole multiplex connector (1, 2a) for two signal lines and two power lines.

Abstract: A water-tight contact pin plug assembly in cast plastic parts (1), more particularly plug casings. The contact pins (2) have cross-sectional variations over their cast part length comprising at least two truncated cones (3a, 3b) which are substantially rotationally symmetrical relatively to the pin axis and the major base surfaces of which form shoulders (5) respectively situated opposite the nearest surface of the plastic part. The distance d between the shoulders (5) and the associated surfaces of the plastic part (1) is large enough to prevent the parts from breaking open in the shoulder zone.

Abstract: An electric connector, in particular between a generator and an electronic controller for inflatable motor vehicle airbags, with a connector housing for housing contact tubes with leads. In the coupling position, the connector housing lifts a jumper, disposed in a receptacle for the generator-sided plug pins, from the plug pins. To simplify the assembly and mount the connector reliably on the generator, the connector housing (1) has an assembly opening (2) which can be closed by a cover member (11) which is slidable over the assembly opening (2) and can be retained on the connector housing (1) by a pin (16), arranged in front of the cover member in the push-on direction.

Abstract: In the case of an electric socket contact for insertion into a socket housing with a sleeve body and a laminated cage, which is attached axially to said sleeve body, for the displaceably pressing reception of a contact pin and attachment means, which are designed at the sleeve body, e.g.

Abstract: In a blade contact for electric plug connectors with a strip-like contact part, a supporting body securable on the plug casing, and with crimping attachments for securing an electrical conductor and its insulation jacket on the blade contact, the support is made safer while reducing the constructional expenditure, and the flow of current is enhanced by the arrangement of a sheet-metal blank cut to size with a substantially rectangular section extending across partial lengths of said blank for forming the contact part, and with a tab on each side projecting beyond the section of forming the contact part, as well as with tabs disposed in line with the section and projecting laterally beyond the latter for forming crimping attachments, and of which the tabs are bent back outward rearwardly, whereas the tabs for the crimping attachments are set obliquely outward.

Abstract: An electrical spring contact having an inner spring contact with an inner spring base and inner spring arms. A box-shaped outer spring with an outer spring base and outer spring arms is connected to the inner spring base of the inner spring. The outer spring arms are bent inwardly in a funnel-shaped way at the plug-in end, and the inner spring and the outer spring are formed by molded sheet metal parts. The outer spring has a bending slot extending across its total length, and the spring contact is insertable in a chamber of a receiving casing and arrestable in the latter by holding members. The lateral surfaces of the outer spring extending between the two outer spring arms are provided with recesses bordered by support surfaces. The support surfaces are axially supported by holding members projecting into the chamber of a receiving case.

Abstract: In a flat contact socket with two spring contact arms elastically touching at a distance from the free ends over part of their length, arranged on the socket body and bent back at the free ends, and with outer springs supported on the contact arms or the purposes of easy and secure insertion of the flat contact socket into the socket housing, the socket body is firmly surrounded by an outer spring body and the outer spring body is provided at the diameter wall sections with arm parts, extending over the flat sides of the contact arms and obliquely to the free ends and to one another. In addition, the free ends of the arm parts are bent back over part of their length over the free ends of the contact arms against one another and in the insertion direction and arranged to press against the free ends of the contact arms.

Abstract: Electrical coupling device with a measuring contact bank fixedly mounted on an appliance frame and a bush contact bank arranged inside a housing, where one of the front ends of the housing can be fixed on the appliance frame while its other front end can be fastened by means of a hook provided on the housing and a corresponding nose on the apparatus frame. In said electrical device, the housing (5) is provided with a frame (9) and modular bush contacts (11) are arranged in the inner part (9') of the housing.

Abstract: A flat-pin receptacle comprises two contact tabs arranged on the receptacle body and resiliently in contact with each other along part of their length. A connecting spring surrounding the receptacle body presses against the outside of each contact tab along two strip-shaped sections on the connecting spring body arranged at a distance apart. The receptacle body has recesses for receiving locking tongues which are arranged on, and can be bent away from, the receptacle housing. To facilitate assembly of the locking tongues in receptacle housings, a strip part (14) is arranged on both sides of the connecting spring (12) between the sections (13) and parallel to the latter. The strip parts (14) are bent back towards each other and inward over the free ends of the contact tabs (6) along part of their length opposite the connecting spring body (12').

Abstract: In an electrical coupling device with one contact strip firmly secured, for example, to the frame of the unit, and with one socket strip lodged in a housing, and with means for preventing incorrect coupling, in order to achieve easy and safe connection, the socket strip housing is fitted to the frame by a pivot pin arranged at one end of the housing and has a slide groove in at least one lateral longitudinal wall. By displacing in the slide groove a sliding block carried by means of a lever hinged to the frame, the socket strip housing can be pivoted and locked in order to permit coupling of the strip contacts and socket contacts to the contact strip.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flat contact spring for plugs of electric plug connectors with socket bodies having socket contacts.

Abstract: An electric coupling device comprises a test contact strip fastened to an appliance frame, a housing which can be mounted in a space in the appliance frame by means of two pivot pins interspaced along the same axis and which houses a socket terminal strip, levers hinged to the appliance frame and which can be inserted with sliding block cranks in slotted grooves in the housing for swivelling the housing to the appliance frame, and coding means arranged on the appliance frame and housing. To ensure simple, reliable and variable coding, between the pivot pins (11) the socket terminal strip housing (3) has a row of previously made slots (30) with notched contours and open front ends in the direction of plugging, and between the pivot pins (12) the appliance frame (1) has at least one coding pin (31) which can be interchangeably and firmly inserted in openings in the appliance frame and introduced into slots (30) in the socket terminal strip housing (30).