Ifm Electronic Gmbh

Bernd Froese

Wolfgang Mehnert

Andreas Hartrampf

Thomas Ohlinger

A specially designed sealing element () for a circular connector in which the sealing surface is subdivided into two areas, a first sealing section being designed to have a mainly radial sealing effect and a second sealing section being designed to have a mainly axial sealing effect. As a result, an effective sealing is achieved even in the case of counterparts having higher tolerances.

Circular connector having a sealing element with a conical and a concave sealing surfaces

In a round plug connector, the screen ends at the plug-side end of the grip body, is provided. An axially moveable contact-making element is arranged on a screw element, it being possible for the contact-making element to assume two positions. The first position is 'screen applied'. The second position is 'screen not applied'.

Round plug connector with shielded connection cable

An electrical connector connects to a mating connector by a rotatable union nut that is axially displaceable on a contact carrier with a sealing element therebetween. Damage to the sealing element is prevented by a stop that limits the maximum path by which the union nut can be screwed onto the mating connector, such that when the union nut is screwed on, the elastic sealing element is intentionally compressed, but is not damaged or destroyed. A vibration guard can also be provided in the connection.

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Mülheim, Germany

Bernd Froese