Patent ID: 8535071
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: B60D,B60L,H01R,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A plug-type connection ( 1 ), specifically for the electrical interconnection between a towing vehicle and a trailer, comprising a plug ( 2 ) and a socket ( 3 ) with a plug-in opening ( 4 ) for the plug ( 3 ), the socket comprising a socket housing ( 5 ) and at least one retaining element ( 6 ) connected to the socket housing ( 5 ) and movable about a first pivot axis (A), which secures the plug ( 2 ) plugged into the plug-in opening ( 4 ) against slipping out of the plug-in opening ( 4 ), wherein a means is provided to displace the retaining element ( 6 ) about the first pivot axis (A) out of the position securing the plug ( 2 ) against slipping out, thereby releasing the plug ( 2 ), if a specific force acting on the plug ( 2 ) opposite to the plug-in direction is exceeded, characterized in that the plug ( 2 ) comprises a first plug part ( 2 . 1 ) pluggable into the plug-in opening ( 4 ) and having a first plug axis (X), and a second plug part ( 2 . 2 ) having a second plug axis (Y) and interacting with the retaining element ( 6 ), wherein the plug ( 2 ) is flexible at least between the first plug part ( 2 . 1 ) and the second plug part ( 2 . 2 ) so that the second plug part ( 2 . 2 ) can be displaced relative to the first plug part ( 2 . 1 ) from a straight position, in which the second plug axis (Y) coincides with the first plug axis (X), to an oblique position, in which the second plug axis (Y) encloses an angle relative to the first plug axis (X), wherein the retaining element ( 6 ) is rotatable about a second pivot axis (B), and wherein the first pivot axis (A) and the second pivot axis (B) are different from each other and enclose an angle relative to each other.