DE102011003036A1 - Electrical plug connector for electrically connecting e.g. electrical circuit of infotainment system of motor car with plug connector counterparts, to transmit data signals, has socket apertures separated from each other by partition wall - Google Patents

Abstract

The connector (100) has two contact inserts (310, 320) arranged in a single-piece plastic socket housing (200). Insertion openings (311, 321) of the contact inserts are accessible by respective socket apertures (210, 220) of the socket housing. The socket apertures are arranged adjacent to each other in X-direction and separated from each other by a single-piece partition wall (230). Fastening devices (241, 251) are arranged on outer surfaces (240, 250) of the socket housing for connecting the connector with a circuit board (400). An independent claim is also included for a method for assembling an electrical plug connector.

Description

The invention relates to an electrical connector according to the preamble of patent claim 1 and a method for mounting an electrical connector according to the preamble of claim 12.

Electrical connectors are known in many designs. There are connectors which are intended to be mounted on an electrical circuit board. In printed circuit boards with complex and feature-rich electronic circuits, it is necessary to provide multiple connectors. In the prior art, it is common to arrange these connectors separately from each other on the circuit board. Due to the advancing miniaturization of electronic circuits and the increasing complexity of the circuits, which requires a larger number of connectors, space problems often arise in the arrangement of the connectors on the printed circuit board.

To reduce the space requirement of connectors was by the US 2009/0269980 A1 , the US 6,155,872 , the US 2009/0170369 A1 and the US 2005/0255745 A1 proposed to stack a plurality of connectors and to arrange the resulting connector stack together on a circuit board.

The object of the present invention is to provide an improved electrical connector. This object is achieved by an electrical connector having the features of claim 1. It is a further object of the present invention to provide an improved method for mounting an electrical connector. This object is achieved by a method having the features of claim 12. Preferred developments are specified in the dependent claims.

An inventive electrical connector is intended to be arranged in a z-direction above a x-y-plane defining circuit board. In this case, the connector has a socket housing with a first socket opening and a second socket opening. In this case, the first socket opening and the second socket opening are arranged next to one another in the x-direction. Further, each socket opening is formed for receiving a plug-in in the y-direction connector counterpart. In addition, a first contact insert and a second contact insert are arranged in the socket housing. In this case, an insertion of the first contact insert and through the second socket opening an insertion of the second contact insert is accessible through the first socket opening. Further, a partition wall separating the first bushing opening from the second bushing opening is integrally formed. Advantageously, the integrally formed partition then have a very low thickness, resulting in a particularly small footprint of the electrical connector. In addition, this connector is very easy to assemble.

Preferably, a first outer surface of the socket housing, which lies in the x-direction, has a first fastening device and a second outer surface, which lies opposite the first outer surface, has a second fastening device. In this case, the first fastening device and the second fastening device are provided to connect the connector to the circuit board. Advantageously, the fastening devices then increase the space requirement of the connector only slightly. In addition, the fastening devices allow a very simple attachment of the connector to the circuit board.

In one embodiment of the electrical connector, each fastening device is designed to receive a fastening element which is intended to be inserted into at least one fastening hole of the printed circuit board. Advantageously, this fastening device is inexpensive to manufacture and allows a reliable attachment of the connector to the circuit board.

In a further development of the electrical connector, a third socket opening is provided in the x-direction next to the second socket opening, through which an insertion opening of a third contact insert is accessible. Advantageously, this connector also requires only two fastening devices and therefore has only a small footprint. In additional developments of the electrical connector, this cascading design of the connector is extended to further socket openings.

Preferably, the bushing openings are formed identically.

In one embodiment of the electrical connector, the first receptacle opening is configured to receive a USB-MINI-B connector mating piece. Advantageously, the connector counterparts can then meet the existing standard, resulting in cost advantages.

Preferably, each contact insert on at least one contact element which is intended to be soldered to a provided on the circuit board contact. Advantageously, can the soldering takes place by means of a reflow soldering process, which enables a cost-effective automated assembly.

Particularly preferably, the socket housing is integrally formed. This also results in a simple installation. In addition, a one-piece socket housing can be made very compact.

It is expedient that the female housing consists of plastic. Advantageously, the female housing then serves as an electrical insulator.

In a preferred embodiment of the connector, the female housing has a contact area and a plug-in area. In this case, the insertion region is intended to be arranged in a recess of the printed circuit board. Advantageously, then results in only a small footprint of the connector in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the circuit board z-direction.

Preferably, the contact inserts are latched in the socket housing. Advantageously, during the assembly of the connector, the contact inserts in the socket housing can then first be latched and the socket housing subsequently be arranged on the printed circuit board.

An inventive method for mounting an electrical connector comprises method steps for latching a first contact insert and a second contact insert in a female housing, for securing the female housing on a printed circuit board by means of a first fastening device and a second fastening device, and for soldering a contact element of the first contact insert on a provided on the circuit board contact by means of a remelting. Advantageously, these methods can be carried out largely automated.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to figures. Showing:

1 an exploded view of an electrical connector, a circuit board and two connector counterparts;

2 a perspective view of the assembled connector;

3 the fully assembled connector with plugged connector counterparts;

4 a schematic plan view of the electrical connector according to a first embodiment;

5 a schematic plan view of an electrical connector according to a second embodiment; and

6 a schematic plan view of an electrical connector according to a third embodiment.

1 shows a schematic view of an exploded view of a first electrical connector 100 according to a first embodiment. Next is in 1 one not directly to the first electrical connector 100 associated circuit board 400 shown. Also shows 1 two not to the first electrical connector 100 but belonging to the first electrical connector 100 matching connector mating parts 500 ,

The first electrical connector 100 is intended to provide electrical connections between on the circuit board 400 arranged electrical or electronic circuits and the connector counterparts 500 manufacture. In particular, the first electrical connector 100 serve for the transmission of data signals with high data rate. The first electrical connector 100 can be used for example in a motor vehicle. In this case are on the circuit board 400 arranged electronic circuits of the motor vehicle, such as circuits of an infotainment system.

For the sake of clarity, is in 1 a Cartesian coordinate system shown. The circuit board 400 is arranged in an xy plane of this coordinate system. A z-direction is perpendicular to the plane of the circuit board 400 oriented.

The first electrical connector 100 has a first female housing 200 on. The first socket housing 200 is preferably formed in one piece and may for example consist of an electrically insulating plastic. The first socket housing 200 essentially comprises a plug-in area 260 and a contact area 270 , The insertion area 260 and the contact area 270 each have an approximately cuboid outer contour and are arranged adjacent to each other in the y-direction one behind the other.

An outer surface of the insertion area oriented in the xz-plane 260 has a first socket opening 210 and a second socket opening 220 on. The first socket opening 210 and the second socket opening 220 are arranged side by side in the x-direction. In each of the socket openings 210 . 220 can in the y direction of one of the connector counterparts 500 be plugged in. The first socket opening 210 and the second socket opening 220 are by one as a partition 230 trained portion of the insertion area 260 of the first female housing 200 separated from each other. The partition 230 is integrally formed and may have a very small wall thickness in the x direction.

The cross sections of the bush openings 210 . 220 are sized so that the connector counterparts 500 in the socket openings 210 . 220 can be introduced. Im in 1 example shown have the socket openings 210 . 220 For example, in each case a cross section with a rectangular and an attached trapezoidal section. The socket openings 210 . 220 However, they can also have other cross sections, for example round or rectangular cross sections. Preferably, both have bushing openings 210 . 220 the same cross section.

1 further shows a first contact insert 310 and a second contact insert 320 , The contact inserts 310 . 320 can also be called headers. The first contact insert 310 and the second contact insert 320 are preferably identical. The contact inserts 310 . 320 are intended to be in the contact area 270 of the first female housing 200 of the first electrical connector 100 to be arranged. For this purpose, one of the circuit board 400 facing, parallel to the xy plane outer surface of the contact area 270 of the first female housing 200 Openings through which the contact inserts 310 . 320 in the contact area 270 of the first female housing 200 can be introduced. Preferably, the contact inserts 310 . 320 in the contact area 270 of the first female housing 200 latched, or in the contact area 270 of the first female housing 200 be clipped. The contact inserts 310 . 320 Be so in the contact area 270 of the first female housing 200 arranged that the first contact insert 310 in the y direction behind the first socket opening 210 and the second contact insert 320 in the y-direction behind the second socket opening 220 located.

An oriented in an xz-plane side of the first contact insert is as the first insertion 311 educated. Accordingly, the second contact insert also has 320 a second insertion opening 321 on. Next, the first contact insert 310 on one of the circuit board 400 facing, parallel to the xy plane outer surface one or more electrically conductive first contact elements 312 and first feet 313 on. The first contact elements are in 1 covered. The second contact insert 320 has corresponding one or more second contact elements 322 and second feet 323 on. In the first insertion opening 311 of the first contact insert 310 one or more electrical contacts are arranged, of which electrical connections to the first contact elements 312 consist. Accordingly, also has the second insertion opening 321 of the second contact insert 320 electrical contacts, the conductive with the second contact elements 322 of the second contact insert 320 are connected. The feet 313 . 323 serve for fastening the contact inserts 310 . 320 on the circuit board 400 ,

When the first contact insert 310 in the contact area 270 of the first female housing 200 is arranged, then the first insertion opening 311 of the first contact insert 310 through the first socket opening 210 accessible. Accordingly, the second insertion opening 321 of the second contact insert 320 through the second socket opening 220 accessible when the second contact insert 320 in the contact area 270 of the first female housing 200 is arranged. Will be one of the connector counterparts 500 in the first socket opening 210 plugged in, contact electrical contacts of the connector counterpart 500 the electrical contacts of the first insertion 311 of the first contact insert 310 , whereby electrical connections between the first contact elements 312 of the first contact insert 310 and the contacts of the connector counterpart 500 arise. This applies accordingly to the through the second socket opening 220 accessible second contact insert 320 ,

The contact inserts 310 . 320 can consist of different, conductive and non-conductive materials. When the contact inserts 310 . 320 in the contact area 270 of the first female housing 200 are arranged, so are the contact inserts 310 . 320 spaced apart, so that no electrical short circuit between the contact inserts 310 . 320 consists.

The circuit board 400 indicates on its pointing in the positive z-direction, the first electrical connector 100 facing surface a plurality of electrical contacts 410 on, the electrically conductive with in 1 not shown, on the circuit board 400 arranged, electrical or electronic circuits are connected. The contacts 410 are arranged so that they with the first contact elements 312 of the first contact insert 310 and the second contact elements 322 of the second contact insert 320 can be soldered. In addition, the circuit board has 400 on their first electrical connector 100 facing surface a plurality of attachment points 411 on, which are arranged so that they are with the first feet 313 of the first contact insert 310 and the second feet 323 of the second contact insert 320 can be soldered. In fully assembled state of the first electrical connector 100 then exist electrically conductive connections between the on the circuit board 400 arranged circuits via the contacts 410 and the contact elements 312 . 322 to those in the plug-in openings 311 . 321 the contact inserts 310 . 320 intended contacts. In addition, the contact inserts 310 . 320 through the solder joints between the feet 313 . 323 and the attachment points 411 on the circuit board 400 held.

Furthermore, the circuit board 400 at an outer edge parallel to the x-direction, for example, a rectangular recess 420 on. The insertion area 260 of the first female housing 200 has a larger dimension in the z-direction than the contact area 270 of the first female housing 200 on and stands on the circuit board 400 facing side over the contact area 270 above. This protruding area of the insertion area 260 can in the recess 420 the circuit board 400 be recorded. This is the recess 420 expediently dimensioned sufficiently large. However, it is also possible the insertion area 260 of the first female housing 200 opposite the contact area 270 of the first female housing 200 not to form overlapping. In this case, you can access the recess 420 in the circuit board 400 be waived. The formation of a protruding region of the insertion region 260 and the provision of the recess 420 However, the arrangement of the first electrical connector 100 on the circuit board 400 simplify and fix the first electrical connector 100 on the circuit board 400 contribute.

A parallel to the yz plane oriented, the first socket opening 210 adjacent first outer surface 240 of the first female housing 200 has a first fastening device 241 on. One of the first outer surface 240 opposite, also oriented parallel to the yz plane and the second socket opening 220 adjacent second outer surface 250 of the first female housing 200 has a second fastening device 251 on. The fastening devices 241 . 251 are used to attach the first electrical connector 100 on the circuit board 400 , Im in 1 The example shown is the first fastening device 241 formed as in the z-direction through opening, in which a first fastener 242 can be locked. Corresponding to the second fastening device 241 formed as a passage opening, in which a second fastening element 252 can be locked. The fasteners 242 . 252 For example, they may be formed as metallic pins or tabs. In the illustrated embodiment, each of the fasteners 242 . 252 two feet oriented in z-direction towards the PCB 400 over the first socket housing 200 protrude when the fasteners 242 . 252 in the fastening devices 241 . 251 are locked.

Furthermore, the circuit board 400 several mounting holes 430 on, which are intended to the protruding feet of the fasteners 242 . 252 take. Im in 1 illustrated embodiment are on each side of the recess 420 two mounting holes each 430 intended. Will be the first socket housing 200 so on the circuit board 400 arranged that the protruding portion of the insertion area 260 in the recess 420 the circuit board 400 Takes place, and then become the fasteners 242 . 252 in the fastening devices 241 . 251 of the first female housing 200 introduced, so are the feet of the fasteners 242 . 252 in the mounting holes 430 the circuit board 400 recorded and can be soldered there. This results in a stable attachment of the first female housing 200 on the circuit board 400 ,

The fastening devices 241 . 251 of the first female housing 200 may also be designed differently in alternative embodiments. For example, the fastening devices 241 . 251 be executed as known from the prior art board-lock systems, if it does not affect the rest of the manufacturing process.

2 shows a perspective view of the first electrical connector 100 in finished on the circuit board 400 assembled state. The assembly of the first electrical connector 100 is preferably carried out as explained below.

In a first assembly step, the contact inserts 310 . 320 in the contact area 270 of the first female housing 200 used, with the contact inserts 310 . 320 preferably in the contact area 270 of the first female housing 200 lock. In addition, the contacts 410 and the attachment points 411 on the circuit board 400 provided and optionally provided with solder points.

In a second assembly step, the first female housing 200 with the contact inserts arranged therein 310 . 320 such on the circuit board 400 put on that part of the plug-in area 260 of the first female housing 200 from the recess 420 the circuit board 400 is recorded. Now the first socket housing 200 by means of the fastening devices 241 . 251 with the circuit board 400 connected. For this purpose, in the in 1 and 2 illustrated embodiment, the fasteners 242 . 252 in the fastening devices 241 . 251 and the mounting holes 430 the circuit board 400 plugged in. That's it first socket housing 200 provisionally on the circuit board 400 fixed. In the subsequent soldering step, the fasteners 242 . 252 still in the mounting holes 430 be soldered.

The contact elements 312 . 322 in the first socket housing 200 arranged contact inserts 310 . 320 are now located directly above the respective assigned contacts 410 on the circuit board 400 , In a next assembly step, the contact elements 312 . 322 the contact inserts 310 . 320 with the respective assigned contacts 410 on the circuit board 400 soldered. In addition, the feet become 313 . 323 the contact inserts 310 . 320 with the attachment points 411 soldered. This is preferably done by means of a known reflow soldering method or reflow soldering method.

The first electrical connector is now, as in 2 shown, finished on the circuit board 400 assembled. The assembly method described has the advantage that it can be carried out largely automated.

3 shows a further perspective view of the first electrical connector 100 in on the circuit board 400 assembled state. In addition, in the presentation of the 3 in the first socket opening 210 and the second socket opening 220 of the first electrical connector 100 each a connector counterpart 500 plugged in. In the connector counterparts 500 For example, it can be a USB mini-B connector.

4 shows again a view of the bush openings 210 . 220 of the first electrical connector 100 according to the first embodiment. The first electrical connector 100 has the two bushing openings 210 . 220 on, which are arranged side by side in the x-direction and through the narrow, integrally formed partition 230 be separated from each other. Because of the narrow and one-piece partition 230 which has a boundary wall for both the first socket opening 210 as well as for the second socket opening 220 can make the socket opening 210 . 220 be arranged very close to each other, resulting in only a small footprint of the first electrical connector 100 results. The outer surfaces lying in the x-direction 240 . 250 of the first female housing 200 of the first electrical connector 100 each have a fastening device 241 . 251 on.

The arrangement of the socket openings 210 . 220 of the first electrical connector 100 In the x-direction next to each other can be cascaded extended to connectors with a higher number of socket openings. This will be explained below with reference to 5 and 6 explained.

5 shows a plan view of a second electrical connector 1100 , The second electrical connector 1100 has a second socket housing 1200 with a first socket opening 1210 , a second socket opening 1220 and a third socket opening 1230 on. The three bushings openings 1210 . 1220 . 1230 are arranged side by side in the x-direction. The first socket opening 1210 is through a first partition 1410 from the second socket opening 1220 demarcated. The second socket opening 1220 is through a second partition 1420 from the third socket opening 1230 demarcated. The partitions 1410 . 1420 are preferably each formed in one piece and thin-walled. Through the first socket opening 1210 is a first insertion opening 1311 a first contact insert 1310 accessible. Through the second socket opening 1220 is a second insertion opening 1321 a second contact insert 1320 accessible. Through the third socket opening 1230 is a third insertion opening 1331 a third contact insert 1330 accessible. One in x-direction outside, the first socket opening 1210 adjacent first outer surface of the second female housing 1200 has a first fastening device 1241 on. One of the first outer surface opposite, the third socket opening 1230 adjacent second outer surface of the second female housing 1200 has a second fastening device 1251 on. The fastening devices 1241 . 1251 of the second electrical connector 1100 can like the fasteners 241 . 251 of the first electrical connector 100 be educated. Also the three socket openings 1210 . 1220 . 1230 having second electrical connector 1100 thus has only two fastening devices 1241 . 1251 , This results in the second electrical connector 1100 an even more favorable ratio between the dimensions of the second electrical connector 1100 and the number of female openings than the first electrical connector 100 of the 1 to 3 ,

6 shows a plan view of a third electrical connector 2100 with a third socket housing 2200 , The third socket housing 2200 has a first socket opening 2210 on, through which a first insertion 2311 a first contact insert 2310 is accessible. In addition, the third socket housing 2200 a second socket opening 2220 on, through which a second insertion opening 2321 a second contact insert 2320 is accessible. In addition, the third socket housing 2200 a third socket opening 2230 on, through which a third insertion opening 2331 a third contact insert 2330 is accessible. In addition, the third socket housing 2200 a fourth socket opening 2240 on, through which a fourth insertion opening 2341 a fourth contact insert 2340 is accessible. The four socket openings 2210 . 2220 . 2230 . 2240 are arranged side by side in the x-direction and by each one-piece and thin-walled partitions 2410 . 2420 . 2430 separated from each other. One in x-direction outside, the first socket opening 2210 adjacent first outer surface of the third female housing 2200 has a first fastening device 2241 on. One of the first outer surface opposite, the fourth socket opening 2240 adjacent second outer surface of the third female housing 2200 has a second fastening device 2251 on. The fastening devices 2241 . 2251 are used to attach the third electrical connector 2100 on a circuit board and can be like the fasteners 241 . 251 of the first electrical connector 100 be educated. The third electrical connector 2100 of the 6 thus has four bushing openings 2210 . 2220 . 2230 . 2240 and yet only two attachment devices 2241 . 2251 on. This indicates the third electrical connector 2100 opposite the second electrical connector 1100 of the 5 an even better ratio between the outer dimensions of the third electrical connector 2100 and the number of times through the third electrical connector 2100 provided socket openings 2210 . 2220 . 2230 . 2240 on.

The basis of the 4 to 6 described cascading extensibility of the electrical connectors 100 . 1100 . 2100 Of course, it can also be transferred to connectors with five or even more socket openings.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

100

first electrical connector

200

first socket housing

210

first socket opening

220

second socket opening

230

partition wall

240

first outer surface

241

first fastening device

242

first fastening element

250

second outer surface

251

second fastening device

252

second fastening element

260

insertion

270

contact area

310

first contact insert

311

first insertion opening

312

first contact elements

313

first feet

320

second contact insert

321

second insertion opening

322

second contact elements

323

second feet

400

circuit board

410

contacts

411

attachment points

420

recess

430

mounting holes

500

Connector counterpart

1100

second electrical connector

1200

second socket housing

1210

first socket opening

1220

second socket opening

1230

third socket opening

1241

first fastening device

1251

second fastening device

1310

first contact insert

1311

first insertion opening

1320

second contact insert

1321

second insertion opening

1330

third contact insert

1331

third insertion opening

1410

first partition

1420

second partition

2100

third electrical connector

2200

third socket housing

2210

first socket opening

2220

second socket opening

2230

third socket opening

2240

fourth socket opening

2241

first fastening device

2251

second fastening device

2310

first contact insert

2311

first insertion opening

2320

second contact insert

2321

second insertion opening

2330

third contact insert

2331

third insertion opening

2340

fourth contact insert

2341

fourth insertion opening

2410

first partition

2420

second partition

2430

third partition

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Cited patent literature

• US 2009/0269980 A1 [0003]
• US 6155872 [0003]
• US 2009/0170369 A1 [0003]
• US 2005/0255745 A1 [0003]

Claims (12)

Electrical connector ( 100 . 1100 . 2100 ), which is intended to be in a z-direction above an xy-plane defining circuit board ( 400 ), wherein the connector ( 100 . 1100 . 2100 ) a female housing ( 200 . 1200 . 2200 ) with a first socket opening ( 210 . 1210 . 2210 ) and a second socket opening ( 220 . 1220 . 2220 ), wherein the first socket opening ( 210 . 1210 . 2210 ) and the second socket opening ( 220 . 1220 . 2220 ) are juxtaposed in the x-direction, each bushing opening ( 210 . 1210 . 2210 . 220 . 1220 . 2220 ) for receiving a plug-in in the y direction connector counterpart ( 500 ) is formed, wherein in the socket housing ( 200 . 1200 . 2200 ) a first contact insert ( 310 . 1310 . 2310 ) and a second contact insert ( 320 . 1320 . 2320 ) are arranged, wherein through the first socket opening ( 210 . 1210 . 2210 ) an insertion opening ( 311 . 1311 . 2311 ) of the first contact insert ( 310 . 1310 . 2310 ) and through the second socket opening ( 220 . 1220 . 2220 ) an insertion opening ( 321 . 1321 . 2321 ) of the second contact insert ( 320 . 1320 . 2320 ), characterized in that a first socket opening ( 210 . 1210 . 2210 ) from the second bushing opening ( 220 . 1220 . 2220 ) separating partition ( 230 . 1410 . 2410 ) is integrally formed. Electrical connector ( 100 . 1100 . 2100 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that in the x-direction outer first surface ( 240 ) of the female housing ( 200 . 1200 . 2200 ) a first fastening device ( 241 . 1241 . 2241 ) and one of the first outer surface ( 240 ) opposite second outer surface ( 250 ) a second fastening device ( 251 . 1251 . 2251 ), wherein the first fastening device ( 241 . 1241 . 2241 ) and the second fastening device ( 251 . 1251 . 2251 ) are provided to the connector ( 100 . 1100 . 2100 ) with the printed circuit board ( 400 ) connect to. Electrical connector ( 100 . 1100 . 2100 ) according to claim 2, characterized in that each fastening device ( 241 . 1241 . 2241 . 251 . 1251 . 2251 ) for receiving a fastener ( 242 . 252 ) is provided, which is intended in at least one mounting hole ( 430 ) of the printed circuit board ( 400 ) to be plugged. Electrical connector ( 1100 . 2100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the x-direction next to the second socket opening ( 1220 . 2220 ) a third socket opening ( 1230 . 2230 ) is provided, through which an insertion opening ( 1331 . 2331 ) of a third contact insert ( 1330 . 2330 ) is accessible. Electrical connector ( 100 . 1100 . 2100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bushing openings ( 210 . 1210 . 2210 . 220 . 1220 . 2220 . 1230 . 2230 . 1240 . 2240 ) are formed identically. Electrical connector ( 100 . 1100 . 2100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first bushing opening ( 210 . 1210 . 2210 ) to accept a USB mini-B connector ( 500 ) is trained. Electrical connector ( 100 . 1100 . 2100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each contact insert ( 310 . 320 . 1310 . 1320 . 1330 . 2310 . 2320 . 2330 . 2340 ) at least one contact element ( 312 . 322 ), which is intended to be connected to a on the circuit board ( 400 ) ( 410 ) to be soldered. Electrical connector ( 100 . 1100 . 2100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the socket housing ( 200 . 1200 . 2200 ) is integrally formed. Electrical connector ( 100 . 1100 . 2100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the socket housing ( 200 . 1200 . 2200 ) consists of plastic. Electrical connector ( 100 . 1100 . 2100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the socket housing ( 200 . 1200 . 2200 ) a contact area ( 270 ) and a plug-in area ( 260 ), wherein the insertion region ( 260 ) is provided in a recess ( 420 ) of the printed circuit board ( 400 ) to be arranged. Electrical connector ( 100 . 1100 . 2100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the contact inserts ( 310 . 320 . 1310 . 1320 . 1330 . 2310 . 2320 . 2330 . 2340 ) in the female housing ( 200 . 1200 . 2200 ) are latched. Method for mounting an electrical connector ( 100 . 1100 . 2100 ), characterized by the following method steps: - latching of a first contact insert ( 310 . 1310 . 2310 ) and a second contact insert ( 320 . 1320 . 2320 ) in a socket housing ( 200 . 1200 . 2200 ); - fixing the socket housing ( 200 . 1200 . 2200 ) on a printed circuit board ( 400 ) by means of a first fastening device ( 241 . 1241 . 2241 ) and a second fastening device ( 251 . 1251 . 2251 ); - soldering a contact element ( 312 ) of the first contact insert ( 310 . 1310 . 2310 ) on one on the printed circuit board ( 400 ) ( 410 ) by a reflow soldering process.

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