EP1217693A2 - Terminal block - Google Patents
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
- H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
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- H01R4/484—Spring housing details
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
- H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
- H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
- H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
- H01R4/4846—Busbar details
- H01R4/485—Single busbar common to multiple springs
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
- H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
- H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
- H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
- H01R4/48185—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end
- H01R4/4819—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end the spring shape allowing insertion of the conductor end when the spring is unbiased
- H01R4/4821—Single-blade spring
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
- H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
- H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
- H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
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- H01R4/4842—Spring housing details the spring housing being provided with a single opening for insertion of a spring-activating tool
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- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
- H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
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- the invention relates to a terminal block for electrical distributors, in particular for Connection of protective and neutral conductors (PE / N terminal), with one conductor rail and a large number of connection elements for connecting the conductor to be connected to the conductor rail, a support bar and attachable to the support bar in a row, at least one of the connecting element modules with an insulating housing and a conductor rail section arranged in the housing for the formation of the conductor rail, as well as with bridges for the electrical connection of the conductor rail sections on the Carrier strip of adjacent modules.
- PE / N terminal protective and neutral conductors
- connection strips composed of connection modules are in distribution boxes used where e.g. with their ends on the side walls of the distribution box in such a distance are attached from the floor so that cables or wires fed to the distribution box, e.g. first under the bar and then in a loop to connect to the bar the bar can be returned.
- the present invention relates to a further development of those described in the introduction Terminal strip through which the attachment of the modules to the carrier strip is made easier becomes.
- the housing and the carrier strip have devices for plugging on of the module on the support bar transversely to the longitudinal direction of the support bar.
- connection strip which is used to attach the modules to one, possibly already in the distribution box installed, carrier strip only requires a translatory plug movement, leaves assemble conveniently with little effort.
- the module is forming a solid Connection snaps into place on the carrier bar.
- the carrier strip expediently has an angle profile with a first profile leg and a for this purpose, preferably arranged at an angle of 90 °, second profile leg.
- the through the Angle profile leg formed corner forms a seat for the modules to be strung together, the module housing with side surfaces at an angle to one another against the profile legs is applied.
- the module is on the carrier bar in one direction can be plugged parallel to the first profile leg against the second profile leg.
- the devices for plugging the module onto the support bar can be connected to the Housing of the module connected hook element with a, preferably parallel to comprise a hook leg extending on one side of the housing.
- a hook leg extending on one side of the housing.
- Carrier strip preferably the first profile leg, for arrangement between the hook leg and the housing of the module.
- the hook element preferably overlaps the free end edge in the attached state of the first angle leg.
- Means for plugging the module onto the support bar can also one of the Housing of the module projecting nose for engaging in a recess on the support bar comprise, this recess is expedient in the second angle leg is formed. In the embodiment in which the module against the second angle leg strikes, this nose ensures that the module is attached to the second angle leg, if necessary in a plane perpendicular to the direction of insertion.
- a latch for is on the housing of the module formed the engagement in a recess in the first angle leg.
- the locking nose is opposite the hook leg and stands by one through incisions in the housing wall formed, elastically movable tongue.
- the support bar Devices for plugging and / or latching repeating at a grid spacing educated. Accordingly, different modules can be attached to the support bar that differ in length by the grid spacing or a multiple thereof.
- the reference numeral 1 denotes a support bar, which has an angular profile with a first angle leg 2 and a second angle leg 3.
- the Carrier strip is at its ends in one via snap-in connector devices 4 to fix the electrical distribution box.
- first angle leg On the first angle leg are at a grid spacing near the free end of the Legs formed through recesses 5, which engage in a locking lug can, as will be explained below.
- the continuous recesses 6 limit one long side of the first angle leg 2 and each protrude into one in the second Angle leg 3 formed recess 7 into it.
- the second angle leg 3 has a bevel 8, which in the embodiment shown is labeled with slot numbers.
- angle legs 2 and 3 are each connected to one another via an end plate 9.
- modules 10 are attached to the carrier strip 1, which, as will be explained below, are attached to the bar and snapped into place. 2, in addition to a module 10, two shorter modules 10 'are and a longer module 10 ′′ is attached to the carrier strip 1.
- the modules mentioned differ from each other by a multiple of the above mentioned grid length.
- the module has a plastic housing 11 formed in several parts from housing parts 12 and 13 on, in which a copper conductor rail section 14 enclosed and between the mated housing parts 12 and 13 is fixed.
- the conductor rail section 14 has 8 openings 15 in the exemplary embodiment shown for the introduction of a conductor 16 to be connected, each opening 15 having a Spring 17 for clamping the conductor 16 to the conductor rail section 14 is assigned.
- Each opening 15 is also a supply channel 18 for the conductor 16 and a plug-in channel 19 for the introduction of a tool 20 for releasing the conductor 16 from the clamp connection assigned.
- the module shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 has two feed channels 21 for the Supply of conductors with a particularly large cross-section that are connected to screw terminals Clamping screws 22 are connectable.
- Each screw terminal has a clamping cage 24, in the one connected to the conductor rail section 14, not visible in the figures Contact tongue engages.
- the clamping cages 24 are each through an opening in the housing 11 out of the housing.
- the substantially cuboid housing 11 has a projecting at two corners Nose 25 on.
- the hook leg 27 is spaced apart from one another by two in the longitudinal direction of the carrier strip 1 arranged webs 28 and 29 connected to the housing 11.
- the locking lug 30 is elastic on one formed by incisions in the housing wall movable tongue 31 arranged.
- the tongue 31 delimits a plug-in channel on one side 32, into which one leg of a connecting bridge 33 (Fig. 2) can be inserted, which for electrical Connection of the conductor rail sections 14 arranged on the support bar 1 adjacent Serves modules.
- the bridge leg engages in an opening 34, which in one with the tongue 23 of the conductor rail section 14 is formed.
- the module is positioned transversely to the carrier strip 1 in a plug-in direction placed parallel to the first angle leg 2 on the support bar 1, the hook element 26 engages over the free end edge of the first angle leg 2.
- the in the direction of insertion Carrier strip 1 beveled latching lug 30 comes against the free end edge of the angle leg 2 to the system so that the elastic tongue 31 bends.
- the projecting lugs 25 each enter one of the recesses 6 in the second angle leg 3 of the support bar 1.
- the nose 30 snaps into one of the recesses 5 on the first Angle leg 2 a.
- the in the direction of the second angle leg 3 from the housing 11 protruding clamping cages 24 each have 7 place in one of the recesses.
- the length of the recesses 6 is in the longitudinal direction the support bar 1 dimensioned so that a corresponding nose in this recess of an adjacent module can intervene.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anschlussleiste für elektrische Verteiler, insbesondere für den Anschluss von Schutz- und Nulleitern (PE/N-Klemme), mit einer Leiterschiene und einer Vielzahl von Anschlusselementen für die Verbindung anzuschließender Leiter mit der Leiterschiene, einer Trägerleiste und an der Trägerleiste unter Aneinanderreihung anbringbaren, wenigstens eines der Anschlusselemente aufweisenden Modulen mit einem isolierenden Gehäuse und einem in dem Gehäuse angeordneten Leiterschienenabschnitt für die Bildung der Leiterschiene, sowie mit Brücken zur elektrischen Verbindung der Leiterschienenabschnitte an der Trägerleiste benachbart angebrachter Module.The invention relates to a terminal block for electrical distributors, in particular for Connection of protective and neutral conductors (PE / N terminal), with one conductor rail and a large number of connection elements for connecting the conductor to be connected to the conductor rail, a support bar and attachable to the support bar in a row, at least one of the connecting element modules with an insulating housing and a conductor rail section arranged in the housing for the formation of the conductor rail, as well as with bridges for the electrical connection of the conductor rail sections on the Carrier strip of adjacent modules.
Solche, aus Anschlussmodulen zusammengesetzten Anschlussleisten werden in Verteilerkästen verwendet, wo sie z.B. mit ihren Enden an Seitenwänden des Verteilerkastens derart in Abstand vom Boden befestigt sind, dass dem Verteilerkasten zugeführte Kabel oder Adern z.B. zunächst unter der Leiste hindurch und dann zum Anschluss an die Leiste in einer Schleife zu der Leiste zurückgeführt werden können.Such connection strips composed of connection modules are in distribution boxes used where e.g. with their ends on the side walls of the distribution box in such a distance are attached from the floor so that cables or wires fed to the distribution box, e.g. first under the bar and then in a loop to connect to the bar the bar can be returned.
Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Weiterentwicklung der eingangs beschriebenen Anschlussleiste, durch welche die Anbringung der Module an der Trägerleiste erleichtert wird.The present invention relates to a further development of those described in the introduction Terminal strip through which the attachment of the modules to the carrier strip is made easier becomes.
Erfindungsgemäß weisen das Gehäuse und die Trägerleiste Einrichtungen zum Aufstecken des Moduls auf die Trägerleiste quer zur Längsrichtung der Trägerleiste auf. According to the invention, the housing and the carrier strip have devices for plugging on of the module on the support bar transversely to the longitudinal direction of the support bar.
Eine solche Anschlussleiste, die zur Anbringung der Module an einer, ggf. bereits im Verteilerkasten installierten, Trägerleiste lediglich eine translatorische Steckbewegung erfordert, lässt sich bequem mit geringem Arbeitsaufwand montieren.Such a connection strip, which is used to attach the modules to one, possibly already in the distribution box installed, carrier strip only requires a translatory plug movement, leaves assemble conveniently with little effort.
In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist der Modul unter Bildung einer festen Verbindung an der Trägerleiste einrastbar.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the module is forming a solid Connection snaps into place on the carrier bar.
Zweckmäßig weist die Trägerleiste ein Winkelprofil mit einem ersten Profilschenkel und einem, dazu vorzugsweise im Winkel von 90° angeordneten, zweiten Profilschenkel auf. Die durch die Winkelprofilschenkel gebildete Ecke bildet einen Sitz für die aneinander zu reihenden Module, wobei das Modulgehäuse mit zueinander im Winkel stehenden Seitenflächen gegen die Profilschenkel anliegt.The carrier strip expediently has an angle profile with a first profile leg and a for this purpose, preferably arranged at an angle of 90 °, second profile leg. The through the Angle profile leg formed corner forms a seat for the modules to be strung together, the module housing with side surfaces at an angle to one another against the profile legs is applied.
In der bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist der Modul auf die Trägerleiste in einer Richtung parallel zum ersten Profilschenkel unter Anschlag gegen den zweiten Profilschenkel aufsteckbar.In the preferred embodiment, the module is on the carrier bar in one direction can be plugged parallel to the first profile leg against the second profile leg.
Dabei können die Einrichtungen zum Aufstecken des Moduls auf die Trägerleiste ein mit dem Gehäuse des Moduls verbundenes Hakenelement mit einem sich, vorzugsweise parallel zu einer Gehäuseseite erstreckenden, Hakenschenkel umfassen. Beim Aufstecken kommt die Trägerleiste, vorzugsweise der erste Profilschenkel, zur Anordnung zwischen dem Hakenschenkel und dem Gehäuse des Moduls.The devices for plugging the module onto the support bar can be connected to the Housing of the module connected hook element with a, preferably parallel to comprise a hook leg extending on one side of the housing. When it is plugged in, it comes Carrier strip, preferably the first profile leg, for arrangement between the hook leg and the housing of the module.
Vorzugsweise übergreift im aufgesteckten Zustand das Hakenelement den freien Endrand des ersten Winkelschenkels.The hook element preferably overlaps the free end edge in the attached state of the first angle leg.
In weiterer vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann der Hakenschenkel mit dem Gehäuse des Moduls über zwei, in Längsrichtung der Trägerleiste zueinander im Abstand angeordnete Stege verbunden sein.In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the hook leg with the Housing of the module over two, in the longitudinal direction of the support bar at a distance from each other arranged webs to be connected.
Einrichtungen zum Aufstecken des Moduls auf die Trägerleiste können ferner eine von dem Gehäuse des Moduls vorspringende Nase für den Eingriff in eine Ausnehmung an der Trägerleiste umfassen, wobei diese Ausnehmung zweckmäßig in dem zweiten Winkelschenkel gebildet ist. In der Ausführungsform, in welcher der Modul gegen den zweiten Winkelschenkel anschlägt, sorgt diese Nase für eine Festlegung des Moduls an dem zweiten Winkelschenkel, ggf. in einer zur Steckrichtung senkrechten Ebene. Means for plugging the module onto the support bar can also one of the Housing of the module projecting nose for engaging in a recess on the support bar comprise, this recess is expedient in the second angle leg is formed. In the embodiment in which the module against the second angle leg strikes, this nose ensures that the module is attached to the second angle leg, if necessary in a plane perpendicular to the direction of insertion.
Ferner ist in der bevorzugten Ausführungsform an dem Gehäuse des Moduls eine Rastnase für den Eingriff in eine Rastausnehmung in dem ersten Winkelschenkel gebildet. Vorzugsweise liegt die Rastnase dem Hakenschenkel gegenüber und steht von einer durch Einschnitte in der Gehäusewand gebildeten, elastisch bewegbaren Zunge vor. Durch ein zwischen den obengenannten Stegen eingeführtes Werkzeug kann die Zunge zum Abnehmen des Moduls von der Trägerleiste dann abgebogen und die Rastnase aus dem Eingriff mit Ausnehmung gebracht werden.Furthermore, in the preferred embodiment, a latch for is on the housing of the module formed the engagement in a recess in the first angle leg. Preferably the locking nose is opposite the hook leg and stands by one through incisions in the housing wall formed, elastically movable tongue. By a between the The above-mentioned webs can be inserted into the tongue to remove the module then bent from the support bar and the latch from the engagement with recess to be brought.
Darüberhinaus sind in der bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung an der Trägerleiste sich in einem Rasterabstand wiederholend Einrichtungen zum Aufstecken und/oder Einrasten gebildet. Entsprechend können an der Trägerleiste unterschiedliche Module angebracht werden, die sich in ihrer Länge um den Rasterabstand oder ein Vielfaches davon unterscheiden.In addition, in the preferred embodiment of the invention are on the support bar Devices for plugging and / or latching repeating at a grid spacing educated. Accordingly, different modules can be attached to the support bar that differ in length by the grid spacing or a multiple thereof.
Die Erfindung soll nun anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels und der beiliegenden, sich auf dieses Ausführungsbeispiel beziehenden Zeichnungen näher erläutert werden. Es zeigen:
- Fig. 1
- eine Anschlussleiste nach der Erfindung mit einer Trägerleiste und darauf aufgesteckten Anschlussmodulen in einer ersten Bestückungsvariante,
- Fig. 2
- eine Anschlussleiste nach der Erfindung mit der Trägerleiste von Fig. 1 und darauf aufgesteckten Modulen in einer zweiten Bestückungsvariante,
- Fig. 3
- einen mit der Anschlussleiste von Fig. 1 und 2 verwendbaren Modul in einer Schnittansicht, und
- Fig. 4
- den Modul von Fig. 3 in einer perspektivischen Ansicht.
- Fig. 1
- a terminal block according to the invention with a carrier bar and connection modules plugged onto it in a first configuration variant,
- Fig. 2
- 2 shows a connection strip according to the invention with the carrier strip from FIG. 1 and modules plugged onto it in a second configuration variant,
- Fig. 3
- a usable with the terminal block of FIGS. 1 and 2 in a sectional view, and
- Fig. 4
- the module of Fig. 3 in a perspective view.
In den Fig. 1 und 2 ist mit dem Bezugszeichen 1 eine Trägerleiste bezeichnet, die ein Winkelprofil
mit einem ersten Winkelschenkel 2 und einem zweiten Winkelschenkel 3 aufweist. Die
Trägerleiste ist über einrastende Steckverbindungseinrichtungen 4 an ihren Enden in einem
elektrischen Verteilerkasten zu befestigen.1 and 2, the reference numeral 1 denotes a support bar, which has an angular profile
with a first angle leg 2 and a
An dem ersten Winkelschenkel sind in einem Rasterabstand nahe dem freien Endrand des Schenkels durchgehende Ausnehmungen 5 gebildet, in welche in eine Rastnase eingreifen kann, wie weiter unten noch erläutert wird.On the first angle leg are at a grid spacing near the free end of the Legs formed through recesses 5, which engage in a locking lug can, as will be explained below.
Im gleichen Rasterabstand und versetzt zu den Ausnehmungen 5 sind in dem zweiten Winkelschenkel
3 Ausnehmungen 6 gebildet. Die durchgehenden Ausnehmungen 6 grenzen mit
einer Längsseite an den ersten Winkelschenkel 2 an und ragen jeweils in eine in dem zweiten
Winkelschenkel 3 gebildete Vertiefung 7 hinein.At the same grid spacing and offset from the recesses 5 are in the
An seinem freien Endrand weist der zweite Winkelschenkel 3 eine Abschrägung 8 auf, die in
dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel mit Steckplatznummern beschriftet ist.At its free end edge, the
An ihren Enden sind die Winkelschenkel 2 und 3 jeweils über eine Stirnplatte 9 miteinander verbunden.At their ends, the
In der Bestückungsvariante von Fig. 1 sind an der Trägerleiste 1 zwei Module 10 angebracht,
die, wie weiter unten erläutert wird, auf die Leiste aufgesteckt und daran eingerastet sind.
In der Bestückungsvariante von Fig. 2 sind neben einem Modul 10 zwei kürzere Module 10'
und ein längerer Modul 10'' an der Trägerleiste 1 angebracht.1, two
Die genannten Module unterscheiden sich voneinander um ein Mehrfaches der oben erwähnten Rasterlänge.The modules mentioned differ from each other by a multiple of the above mentioned grid length.
Ein weiterer, mit der Trägerleiste 1 verwendbarer Modul, dessen Länge zwischen derjenigen
des Moduls 10 und des Moduls 10' liegt, wird nachfolgend anhand der Fig. 3 und 4 beschrieben.Another module that can be used with the carrier strip 1, the length of which is between those
of
Der Modul weist ein mehrteilig aus Gehäuseteilen 12 und 13 gebildetes Kunststoffgehäuse 11
auf, in dem ein Leiterschienenabschnitt 14 aus Kupfer eingeschlossen und zwischen den
zusammengesteckten Gehäuseteilen 12 und 13 festgelegt ist.The module has a
Der Leiterschienenabschnitt 14 weist in dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel 8 Durchbrüche 15
für die Einführung eines anzuschließenden Leiters 16 auf, wobei jedem Durchbruch 15 eine
Feder 17 zum Anklemmen des Leiters 16 an dem Leiterschienenabschnitt 14 zugeordnet ist.The conductor rail section 14 has 8 openings 15 in the exemplary embodiment shown
for the introduction of a
Jedem Durchbruch 15 sind ferner ein Zuführungskanal 18 für den Leiter 16 sowie ein Steckkanal
19 für die Einführung eines Werkzeugs 20 zum Lösen des Leiters 16 aus der Klemmverbindung
zugeordnet.Each opening 15 is also a
Darüberhinaus weist der in Fig. 3 und 4 gezeigte Modul zwei Zuführungskanäle 21 für die
Zuführung von Leitern mit besonders großem Querschnitt auf, die an Schraubklemmen mit
Klemmschrauben 22 anschließbar sind. Jede Schraubklemme weist einen Klemmkäfig 24 auf,
in den eine mit dem Leiterschienenabschnitt 14 verbundene, in den Figuren nicht sichtbare
Kontaktzunge eingreift. Die Klemmkäfige 24 stehen jeweils durch eine Öffnung im Gehäuse 11
aus dem Gehäuse heraus.In addition, the module shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 has two
Das im wesentlichen quaderförmige Gehäuse 11 weist an zwei Ecken jeweils eine vorspringende
Nase 25 auf.The substantially
Von einer zu der Gehäuseseite mit den vorspringenden Nasen 25 senkrechten Gehäuseseite
des Gehäuses 11 steht an zwei Gehäuseecken ein Hakenelement 26 mit einem zu der letztgenannten
Gehäuseseite parallelen Hakenschenkel 27 vor.From a housing side perpendicular to the housing side with the projecting
Der Hakenschenkel 27 ist über zwei in Längsrichtung der Trägerleiste 1 im Abstand zueinander
angeordnete Stege 28 und 29 mit dem Gehäuse 11 verbunden.The
Gegenüberliegend zu dem Hakenschenkel 27 steht von dem Gehäuse 11 eine Rastnase 30
vor. Die Rastnase 30 ist an einer durch Einschnitte in die Gehäusewand gebildeten, elastisch
beweglichen Zunge 31 angeordnet. Die Zunge 31 begrenzt an einer Seite einen Steckkanal
32, in den ein Schenkel einer Verbindungsbrücke 33 (Fig. 2) einsteckbar ist, welche zur elektrischen
Verbindung der Leiterschienenabschnitte 14 auf der Trägerleiste 1 benachbart angeordneter
Module dient. Der Brückenschenkel greift in eine Öffnung 34 ein, die in einer mit
dem Leiterschienenabschnitt 14 vérbundenen Zunge 23 gebildet ist.Opposite the
Zur Bestückung der Trägerleiste 1 wird der Modul quer zur Trägerleiste 1 in einer Steckrichtung
parallel zum ersten Winkelschenkel 2 auf die Trägerleiste 1 aufgesteckt, wobei das Hakenelement
26 den freien Endrand des ersten Winkelschenkels 2 übergreift. Die in Steckrichtung zur
Trägerleiste 1 hin abgeschrägte Rastnase 30 kommt gegen den freien Endrand des Winkelschenkels
2 zur Anlage, so dass sich die elastische Zunge 31 verbiegt. Während dieser Phase
treten die vorspringenden Nasen 25 jeweils in eine der Ausnehmungen 6 im zweiten Winkelschenkel
3 der Trägerleiste 1 ein. Bevor das Gehäuse 11 zum Anschlag gegen den zweiten
Winkelschenkel 3 kommt, rastet die Nase 30 in einer der Ausnehmungen 5 an dem ersten
Winkelschenkel 2 ein. Die in Richtung zu dem zweiten Winkelschenkel 3 aus dem Gehäuse 11
herausstehenden Klemmkäfige 24 finden jeweils in einer der Vertiefungen 7 Platz.To populate the carrier strip 1, the module is positioned transversely to the carrier strip 1 in a plug-in direction
placed parallel to the first angle leg 2 on the support bar 1, the
Wie insbesondere aus Fig. 1 hervorgeht, ist die Länge der Ausnehmungen 6 in Längsrichtung
der Trägerleiste 1 so bemessen, dass in diese Ausnehmung ferner eine entsprechende Nase
eines benachbart angeordneten Moduls eingreifen kann.1, the length of the
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dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse (11) und die Trägerleiste (1) Einrichtungen (5,6,25,26) zum Aufstecken des Moduls (10) auf die Trägerleiste (1) quer zur Längsrichtung der Trägerleiste (1) aufweisen.Terminal block for electrical distributors, in particular for the connection of protective and neutral conductors (PE / N terminal), with a conductor rail and a large number of connecting elements for connecting conductors (16) to be connected to the conductor rail, a carrier strip (1) and on the Carrier strip which can be attached in a row and has at least one of the connecting elements (10) with an insulating housing (11) and a conductor rail section (14) arranged in the housing for forming the conductor rail, and with bridges (33) for the electrical connection of the conductor rail sections (14 ) on the support bar (1) adjacent modules (10),
characterized in that the housing (11) and the carrier strip (1) have devices (5, 6, 25, 26) for plugging the module (10) onto the carrier strip (1) transversely to the longitudinal direction of the carrier strip (1).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Modul (10) an der Trägerleiste (1) einrastbar ist.Terminal strip according to claim 1,
characterized in that the module (10) can be snapped onto the carrier strip (1).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Trägerleiste (1) ein Winkelprofil mit einem ersten Profilschenkel (2) und einem, dazu vorzugsweise im Winkel von 90° angeordneten, zweiten Profilschenkel (3) aufweist.Terminal block according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized in that the carrier strip (1) has an angle profile with a first profile leg (2) and a second profile leg (3), preferably arranged at an angle of 90 °.
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Modul (10) auf die Trägerleiste (1) entlang dem ersten Profilschenkel (2) unter Anschlag gegen den zweiten Profilschenkel (3) aufsteckbar ist.Terminal block according to claim 3,
characterized in that the module (10) can be plugged onto the carrier strip (1) along the first profile leg (2) with a stop against the second profile leg (3).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einrichtungen (5,6,25,26) zum Aufstecken des Moduls (10) auf die Trägerleiste (1) ein mit dem Gehäuse (11) des Moduls (10) verbundenes Hakenelement (26) mit einem, sich vorzugsweise parallel zu einer Gehäuseseite erstreckenden, Hakenschenkel (27) umfassen. Terminal block according to one of claims 1 to 4,
characterized in that the devices (5, 6, 25, 26) for plugging the module (10) onto the carrier strip (1) have a hook element (26) connected to the housing (11) of the module (10) with a, preferably Include hook legs (27) extending parallel to a housing side.
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Hakenelement (26) den freien Endrand des ersten Winkelschenkels (2) übergreift.Terminal block according to claim 5,
characterized in that the hook element (26) engages over the free end edge of the first angle leg (2).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Hakenelement (26) mit dem Gehäuse (11) des Moduls (10) über zwei, in Längsrichtung der Trägerleiste (1) zueinander im Abstand angeordnete, Stege (28,29) verbunden ist.Terminal block according to claim 5 or 6,
characterized in that the hook element (26) is connected to the housing (11) of the module (10) via two webs (28, 29) spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the carrier strip (1).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einrichtungen (5,6,25,26) zum Aufstecken des Moduls (10) auf die Trägerleiste (1) eine von dem Gehäuse (11) des Moduls (10) vorspringende Nase (25) für den Eingriff in eine Ausnehmung (6) an der Trägerleiste (1) umfassen.Terminal block according to one of claims 1 to 7,
characterized in that the devices (5, 6, 25, 26) for plugging the module (10) onto the carrier strip (1) have a nose (25) projecting from the housing (11) of the module (10) for engaging in a Include recess (6) on the support bar (1).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ausnehmung (6) in dem zweiten Winkelschenkel (3), vorzugsweise angrenzend an den ersten Winkelschenkel (2), gebildet ist.Terminal block according to claim 8,
characterized in that the recess (6) is formed in the second angle leg (3), preferably adjacent to the first angle leg (2).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an dem Gehäuse (11) des Moduls (10) eine Rastnase (30) für den Eingriff in eine Rastausnehmung (5) in dem ersten Winkelschenkel (2) gebildet ist.Terminal block according to one of Claims 1 to 9,
characterized in that a latching lug (30) for engaging in a latching recess (5) in the first angle leg (2) is formed on the housing (11) of the module (10).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Rastnase (30) gegenüberliegend zu dem Hakenschenkel (27) angeordnet ist.Terminal block according to claim 10,
characterized in that the latching lug (30) is arranged opposite the hook leg (27).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an der Trägerleiste (1) sich in einem Rasterabstand wiederholend Einrichtungen zum Aufstecken und/oder Einrasten gebildet sind.Terminal block according to one of Claims 1 to 11,
characterized in that devices for plugging and / or latching are formed repeatedly on the carrier strip (1) at a grid spacing.
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