Patent ID: 7828584
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A plug-type connector for printed circuit boards, comprising: a two-part housing defining a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, and a number of contact elements, the contact elements each having two connection sides, one of the connection sides including a contact for connecting wires and the other connection side including a pluggable contact for a printed circuit board, each contact element further having an interface, via which surge protection elements can be connected, wherein the housing is formed with receptacles, into which two-pole surge arresters are inserted, the interfaces of the contact elements protruding into the receptacles and each making contact with a first pole of one of the surge arresters, contact being made with the other pole of each surge arrester by means of a ground element, in each case two receptacles being arranged in the transverse direction of the housing, which receptacles are separated by a common wall, the contacts for connecting the wires being arranged in a row which extends in the longitudinal direction, the interfaces of the contact elements being arranged in two rows which each extend in the longitudinal direction, the surge arresters being aligned axially flush with one another in the transverse direction.