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The invention relates to a mechanical/magnetic connecting structure, that is to say a mechanical interlock by means of magnetic-force assistance, which is particularly suitable for closures such as those which are used on bags, rucksacks and comparable objects, wherein the connecting structure has t

The invention relates to a mechanical/magnetic connecting structure, that is to say a mechanical interlock by means of magnetic-force assistance, which is particularly suitable for closures such as those which are used on bags, rucksacks and comparable objects, wherein the connecting structure has the following features: an interlock apparatus having at least one spring interlock element which moves in a direction and is arranged in one of the connecting modules, and having a blocking piece for interlocking of the connecting modules, which blocking piece is arranged in the other connecting module, and having a movable unlocking element with a force-deflecting rising sliding surface, which is likewise arranged in the other connecting module, and a magnet armature structure having at least one magnet which is arranged in one of the connecting modules, and at least one armature which is arranged in the other connecting module.

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1. A mechanical-magnetic connecting structure for connecting two elements, to which one connecting module each can be attached, wherein the connecting modules comprise a locking device comprising: at least one spring locking element, which is arranged in one of the connecting modules, anda blocking

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A mechanical-magnetic connecting structure for connecting two elements, to which one connecting module each can be attached, wherein the connecting modules comprise a locking device comprising: at least one spring locking element, which is arranged in one of the connecting modules, anda blocking piece for positively locking the connecting modules, which is arranged in the other connecting module, anda movable unlocking element with a force-deflecting rising sliding surface, which likewise is arranged in the other connecting module, anda magnet-armature structure comprising at least one magnet which is arranged in one of the connecting modules and at least one armature which is arranged in the other connecting module,wherein the locking device is operatively connected in that:a. the connecting module with magnet and the connecting module with armature can be shifted laterally with respect to each other and are formed such that a weakening of the magnetic force occurs the further the magnet and the armature are shifted against each other,b. the connecting module with magnet or the connecting module with armature is coupled with the unlocking element via a coupling device, so that in the case of the lateral displacement between magnet and armature the spring locking element is moved by the unlocking element from an engagement position in which the spring locking element is in engagement with the blocking piece into a non-engagement position in which the spring locking element no longer is in engagement with the blocking piece, wherein the force-deflecting rising sliding surface urges aside the spring locking element,c. the magnetic force is designed such that during a closing operation the connecting modules are pulled towards each other from a predetermined minimum distance, whereby the spring locking element is urged against the blocking piece, until the spring locking element snaps in engagement, and during a opening operation after reaching the non-engagement position between blocking piece and spring locking element the magnetic force is sufficiently weakened in order to separate the modules, andd. a return arrangement is provided for at least returning the unlocking element into the starting position in which the spring locking element can be brought in engagement with the blocking piece. 2. The mechanical-magnetic connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of locking elements or a locking element with a plurality of locking portions are provided. 3. The mechanical-magnetic connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein the coupling device has a clearance in the direction of movement of the movable magnet, so that the unlocking element only is drawn in the direction of the magnet by means of a stop when the clearance is used up. 4. The mechanical-magnetic connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein the coupling device is a coupling spring whose spring force extends along a direction of movement of the magnet and of the unlocking element, wherein the spring force and the friction force between the blocking piece and the spring locking element are dimensioned such that when loading the connecting structure the friction force is greater than the spring force and the unlocking element remains in the closed position. 5. The mechanical-magnetic connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein the coupling device has a clearance in the direction of movement of the movable magnet, so that the unlocking element only is drawn in the direction of the magnet by means of a stop when the clearance is used up and that a return spring is provided, whose return spring force extends along the direction of movement of the magnet and of the unlocking element, so that after opening the connecting structure the unlocking element is urged back into its starting position. 6. The mechanical-magnetic connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein an actuating device movable by hand or with the foot is provided, which is connected with the magnet-armature structure such that the magnet is movable relative to the armature and the moved part is movably mounted in one of the two connecting modules. 7. The mechanical-magnetic connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein one of the connecting modules is an object which can be put onto the other connecting module and for removal is movable such that a relative movement is effected between magnet and armature. 8. The mechanical-magnetic connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein the magnet-armature structure in one connecting module includes at least one magnet and in the other connecting module at least a. one ferromagnetic armature orb. one magnet poled for attraction. 9. The mechanical-magnetic connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein the magnet-armature structure in one connecting module includes a magnet with two ferromagnetic baffle plates and in the other connecting module a ferromagnetic armature, wherein the baffle plates are arranged such that they are in a magnetic relationship with the ferromagnetic armature. 10. The mechanical-magnetic connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein the magnet-armature structure in one connecting module includes a magnet with a ferromagnetic baffle plate and in the other connecting module a ferromagnetic armature, wherein the magnet and the baffle plates are arranged such that they are in a magnetic relationship with the ferromagnetic armature. 11. The mechanical-magnetic connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein the magnet-armature structure in each connecting module includes a magnet with ferromagnetic baffle plates, wherein the baffle plates attractingly face each other and can be brought in mechanical contact. 12. The mechanical-magnetic connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein the magnet-armature structure includes a magnet arrangement with at least two opposed magnets each, which in the closed position of the connection are in a position of attraction and in the open position in a position of repulsion. 13. The mechanical-magnetic connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein the magnet-armature structure includes a magnet arrangement in which in each connecting module a magnet and a ferromagnetic armature are arranged such that in the closed condition the magnets are located opposite the armatures and in the open position the magnets poled for repulsion are facing each other. 14. The mechanical-magnetic connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein in addition to the force-deflecting rising sliding surface, which urges the spring locking element out of engagement with the blocking piece, the unlocking element includes a further sliding surface, which after shifting the spring locking element into the non-engagement position deflects the force of the tensioned spring locking element into a separating force between the connecting modules. 15. The mechanical-magnetic connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein the return arrangement comprises a magnetic force. 16. The mechanical-magnetic connecting structure according to claim 1, wherein the return arrangement comprises a spring.