AT511133A2 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an electrical connection box for the connection of data lines (1) to a multipart housing, in which a printed circuit board (2) with at least one terminal strip (3) for cable cores (4) and with at least one plug connection part or a socket (5) for Contacting a plug is arranged, wherein on the housing an insertion opening for at least one data line (1) and a Zugentlastungsteil and optionally a Schirmanschlussteil for the data line (1) is provided, wherein the housing has a lower housing part (6) which forms the housing with others Is releasably connected, the housing lower part (6) has a bottom (7) on which an auxiliary part (8) is rotatably supported about the central longitudinal axis of the housing, the auxiliary part (8) of this radially, transversely to the central longitudinal axis of the housing projecting support arm (11) formed by an opening (13) surrounding the bottom (7) wall (14) of the housing Bottom part (6) protrudes outwardly beyond the wall (14) and at least one support for at least one data line (1), wherein the opening (13) is so large that the auxiliary part (8) with the support arm (11) by 90 ° is rotatable.

Description

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The Krfindunq relates to an electrical outlet 'you the connection before. Data 1 eit.uriger, with a rnchr 1. ci. 'Iqer. Housing in which a Leiterp 1 atte with less eens a connecting bar for Kaoeiadern and with at least one connector part or a Dte ckb. Ch e only c o ntakt i he uuq a s S :: Eckers close order, where on the housing a door opening for door arrester: a cable and a duger: to be afraid of a fire, as well as a façade to fix a screen cable for the cable.

From the hfl 101 6 3 Hill A 1, a view is known to be of the same type as usual, in which a b is in each case; · S II · '' Adaptation to Alc 13u idti. rui.q the ent sp r cuii et 'Du ί t e i' ί η > 'i i i j, ι η u n h a .1 t e n, d o s d 1 e du t i i .. I 1 .id us I n:

Ai wild, i in; idor Km e t itnq into the Deenr einqebn P'n> r η! ·: η i-e; i n, isl in di: and id1 r IVohn [k ei.ne küsurrj i came ι ί, wherein the housing consists of an upper part, a lower part and an intermediate part. The intermediate part, which receives the circuit board, can be fixed with the lower part in different positions, so that the supply of the data cable to the lower part can take place from different directions.

Although such a solution is useful, the invention has for its object to provide an alternative to this solution, with which the installer, that is the user, the installation facility is facilitated to allow the cable feed from different directions and simplify.

To achieve this object, the invention proposes that the housing has a lower housing part, which is detachably connected to other parts forming the housing, wherein the lower housing part has a bottom on which an auxiliary part is rotatably supported about the central longitudinal axis of the housing that the auxiliary part a projecting from this radially, transversely to the central longitudinal axis of the housing projecting support arm, which projects through an opening of a wall surrounding the bottom of the housing part to the outside over the wall and at least one support for at least one cable »· · * * __ * · * ·«. j · *, wherein the opening is so large that the H i. Follow me. the support arm uir. 90 0 is rotatable.

According to this embodiment: the lower housing part is aasgebildet in a special way. It indicates the admission

Feeding the corresponding Datcnkabels an auxiliary part at its bottom, which is about the central longitudinal axis of the

Housing is rotatably arranged and held. The

Auxiliary part, which has a radially projecting support arm having an opening of the bottom of

Housing bottom surrounds wall and protrudes outwards, makes it possible to have a corresponding

Hang up and insert cable. Because of this

Auxiliary part is rotatable about the housing center longitudinal axis and the opening through which engages the support arm is formed correspondingly large in the circumferential direction, it is possible to position the auxiliary part in a different orientation, so that, for example, in an ivh ttella9e the supply of a data line is possible odef in Deviating angular position, max. 45 ° to the right or to the left. Through this training, the usual /, j = dh ^ ensure opportunities. In addition, the lower housing part can be aligned in two positions relative to the other of the housing-forming parts, thus being oriented differently relative to them. As a result, further possibilities for feeding data lines are created.

Preferably, it is also provided that the housing lower part has a circumferential flange edge following the peripheral wall, that the clan edge in the region above the opening of the wall has a guide slot which is adapted in terms of its suspension to the rotational mobility of the auxiliary part, wherein the guide slot of a Head screw is penetrated, the head can be applied to the surface surrounding the guide slot areas of the flange and the threaded shaft engages in a threaded formation of the support arm.

In this embodiment, one of the mobility of the part correspondingly shaped guide slot is excluded in a flange of the lower housing part, which is penetrated by a screw. This cap screw is used to fix the data line in the desired position relative to the housing and to form a strain relief is tightened by tightening the cap screw of the support arm of the lower part against the underside of the flange and in this case the jacket of the data line between the bottom of the flange and held clamped so that a strain relief «· · · ·« ···································································································· i ldct isf '· Before this screw is tightened, a corresponding alignment of the support arm is possible, so that different directions of access for the data transmission can be set.

Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the Führungsschiitz is recessed formed with the surface areas for abutment of the head in the flange, so that in assembly target position of the head does not project beyond the flange edge in the axial direction.

This ensures that the head of the screw does not interfere with the assembly of the housing parts, so that there is no gap between the housing parts.

The housing parts are preferably as

Metalldruckgussteile ausgebildet.Das auxiliary part and the support arm located thereon are made of sheet metal. A gap-free arrangement of the parts together causes the junction box is shielded as a whole.

In order to improve the shield with respect to the wall opening, it is provided that the auxiliary part in the circumferential direction adjoins the support arm, wall parts, the parts of the opening of the wall of the 4 · 'Ή * · 4 ·' Ή * ·

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Cover housing part completely or almost completely, which are not penetrated by the support arm.

This ensures that even in different rotational positions of the auxiliary part relative to the lower housing part, the opening of the wall of the lower housing part is covered by metal parts, which are integrally formed on the auxiliary part.

Furthermore, it is preferably provided that protrude from the flange of the lower housing part to the side facing away from the support arms, which serve for fastening and positioning of further housing parts.

It is also preferably provided that the housing has a central part, which is releasably connectable to the lower housing part, wherein the middle part has a bottom which rests in mounting desired position on the flange of the housing base and the lower housing part except for two opposite side areas, for the implementation of cable cores are determined, covering, and ven directed away from the lower part projecting walling point, between which the circuit board to the terminal strips and the at least one

Socket is arranged.

The corresponding design and arrangement is such that between preferably the retaining arms of Gohäaseunterteiies and dorr, located thereon middle part of the housing, a gap is formed, which is suitable for the implementation of cable cores and determined. The data has 1s, which is inserted into the housing, is released from the sheath, so that the wires of the cable are exposed. These wires can then be angled after the positioning of the data cable to the housing base, and passed through the corresponding column upwards, so that they can then be connected to the terminal strips, which are arranged on the circuit board. The corresponding circuit board is arranged and fixed with the terminal strips located in the middle part of the housing.

In addition, it is provided that the central part has four corner regions with retaining arms which protrude from the bottom thereof on the side facing away from the housing lower part and form plug-in guides for the retaining arms of the housing part.

This design allows a simple plug connection of the middle part with the lower housing part, which is helpful for the assembly and also ensures that

* No gaps or openings remain between the parts of the housing if they are intended to fit into each other.

Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the housing has an upper part, which has a head plate with Durchgri ffsöffnung for at least one socket, as well as from this in the direction of the central part projecting wall parts that form connectors and locking parts in mounting collars with support arms of the middle part and support arms of the base cooperate or are engaged.

By this arrangement, the Gehäuseoberteii can be placed in a simple manner and secure mounting and the box can be completed.

In addition, it can preferably be provided that the lower housing part can be connected to the middle part in two positions rotated about the housing center axis by ISO °.

An embodiment of a junction box according to the invention is shown in the drawing figures and explained below. It shows: *

Figure 1 a ψ i · · · «« «« · · · · · · · · · · »» »4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4. Qf, · * * «· seen a connection box according to the invention in oblique view from above;

FIG. 2 shows the lower part of the housing of this can with an auxiliary part arranged thereon, seen from above;

Figure 3 seen the lower housing part without auxiliary part from below;

Figure 4 also seen from above;

Figure 5 seen the auxiliary part from above;

Figure 6, the lower part completed with the auxiliary part viewed obliquely from above;

FIG. 7 likewise with an indication of the corresponding wire guide during the laying of the data line;

Figure 8 also seen from below;

Figures 9 and 10 also seen in two alternative layers also from below; • 4 "F'icj i; r 11 I "9 * * * * a *« * »*« ** Ί «* __ · · *« * the part of the case completely oblique, seen from above;

Figure 12 seen the middle part of the housing without circuit board from below;

Figure 13 is likewise viewed from above;

Figure 14, the printed circuit board seen from above;

Figure 15 seen the top of the housing from above;

Figure 16 also seen from below;

Figure 1.7 shows the assembly of lower housing part and middle part obliquely from above with laterally upwardly discharged cable cores;

FIG. 18 likewise with cable cores pressed into the terminal strips.

In the drawing is an electrical junction box for connecting data lines 1 with a • t • · * * ♦

• * · · ^ * j »_ · multi-part housing shown. In the housing, a circuit board 2 is arranged, which is shown in Figure 14 as a single element. This circuit board 2 has in the exemplary embodiment, two terminal strips 3 for cable cores 4 and two sockets 5, which are provided for contacting plugs.

Air. Housing is an insertion for at least cineDatenleitung 1 and a strain relief and possibly shield connection parts for the data line 1 is provided.

The housing has in particular a lower housing part 6, which is detachably connected in the assembly target position with other part forming the housing. The lower housing part 6 has, as can be seen in particular in Figures 3 and 4, a bottom 7, on which an auxiliary part 8, which is shown as a single part in Figure 5, is rotatably held about the central longitudinal axis of the housing. For this purpose is at the bottom 7 of the

Housing base 6 a pin 9 provided centrally, which passes through a corresponding hole 10 of the auxiliary part 8, so that it is rotatable about this pin 9, wherein it is also releasably secured to the pin 9. The auxiliary part 8 has a support arm 11 which projects transversely to the longitudinal axis 1 of the housing and has laterally resilient wings 12 as a support for the power lines 1. This support arm 11 with wings 12 projects through in assembly target position an opening 13 of the bottom 7 surrounding wall 14 of the housing base 6 and protrudes m assembly target position outwardly over the wall 14 and the escape of the opening 13, as illustrated for example in Figure 6. The opening 13 is formed so large in the circumferential direction that the auxiliary part 6 with the arm 11 with wings 12 is rotatable by 90 ° about the pin 9. The adjustable positions can be seen from the illustrations according to FIGS. 8, 9 and 10.

The lower housing part 6 has, following the peripheral wall 14, a peripheral, outwardly projecting flange edge 15. This flange edge 15 has in the area above the opening 13 a curved guide slot 16, which is adapted in terms of its length in the circumferential direction of the rotational mobility of the auxiliary part 8. The guide slot 16 is penetrated by a cap screw 17, which is shown for example in Figure 2, the head of the slot 16 surrounding surface areas 18 can be applied and the threaded shaft engages in a threaded formation 19 of the support arm 11. Through this training .Is it possible that the imported data lines 1 are relieved of strain by tightening the screw 1.7 by lying. With their coat on the one hand in the wings 12 of the support arm 11 and on the other hand pressed against the underside of the flange 15.

The guide slot 16 is sunk with the surface areas 18 for abutment of the head of the screw 17 formed in the flange 15, so that in assembly target position of the head does not project beyond the plane of the flange edge in the illustration of Figure 2 upwards.

The auxiliary steep 8 has in ü'mf angsrichtung adjacent to the support arm 11, wall portions 20 which completely or almost completely cover the areas of the opening 13 of the wall 14 of the housing base 6, which are not penetrated by the support arm 11 and not befindlicher thereof , Cables are occupied.

From the flange edge 15 of the lower housing part 6 protrude to the side facing away from the bottom 7 holding arms 21, which serve for fastening and positioning of further housing parts. These retaining arms 21 have guide elements 22 and a resilient locking plate 23 on the inside, which are required for releasably connecting the parts or for bringing together the parts, as will be described later. The housing further has a middle part 25, which is detachably plug-connected to the lower housing part 6. This middle part 25 has a bottom 26, which rests in Montagesolilage on the Fianschrand 15 of the lower housing part 6 and the lower housing part 6 and its opening except for on two opposite side regions 27 formed gaps, which are intended to carry the cable cores 4 covers, and of directed away from the lower part 6 away wall parts 28, between which the circuit board 2 with Anscniussleisten 3 and sockets 5 is to be arranged.

The middle part 25 also has four corner regions 29 with retaining arms which rise from the bottom 26 on the side facing away from the housing lower part 6 and form plug-in guides 30 for the retaining arms 21 of the housing base 6.

These plug-in guides 30 engage in the assembly of the guide elements 22 of the lower part 6. * · ·

Furthermore, the housing has an upper part 31, which has a head plate 32 with access openings 33 for access to dre sockets 5, as well as from this down towards the middle part 25 projecting wall parts 34,35, the connector elements or locking parts in the form of wall parts 35 form in Montagesol.llage with the support arms 21 in the corner regions 29 of the central part 25 and the support arms. 21 of the lower housing part 6 cooperate or are engaged, wherein, on the wall parts 35 locking contours, which engage in the corresponding recesses of the spring plates formed as locking plates 23 to lock the parts. Above these locking contours engagement slots 36 are provided into which a handle can engage with a blade of a screwdriver to pick up the latch on the spring plate.

The lower housing part 6 can be connected to the central part 25 in the orientation, which is shown for example in Figures 17 and 18, or in a position in which the lower housing part 6 is rotated relative to this position by 180 0, so that then the cable outlet would be directed obliquely above in Figure 17 and 18. While in Figure 1, the junction box is shown as completely zusarnmenbuautes element, only the lower part 6 is shown with it befindlichem HilfsteiL 8 in Figure 2. Tn Figure 3 and 4, only the lower housing part 6 is shown in different positions. In Figure 5, the auxiliary part 8 is shown, which is introduced into the lower housing part 6. The mounting position of the auxiliary part 8 in the Gehauseunterterl 6 is shown in Figure 6, where the access of the data lines 1 is shown there. In Figure 7, the same element with stripped wires 4 is shown, which are performed for pre-assembly upwards.

In Figure 8, the fully assembled part, shown from below. While FIG. 8 shows a middle position of the support arm .11 relative to the housing bottom part 6, in FIG. 9 the maximum alignment is shown by 45.degree. Clockwise and in FIG. 10 the orientation is counterclockwise by 45.degree. Compared to the position according to FIG.

In Figure 11, the middle part 25 is shown together with therein printed circuit board 2 with individual elements, In Figure 12, only the central part of the housing is seen from the bottom, while the same part is seen in Figure 13 from above. In

Figure 14 is; the circuit board 2 shown as a single element with the corresponding connection components.

In Figure 15, the upper housing part 31 is seen from above, while in Figure 16, the same part can be seen from below. 17 shows a mounting position in which the lower housing part 6 and the middle part 25 are assembled, with the cable cores 4 being led upwards in the free space (side area 27) between these parts, the same part being shown in FIG the cable cores 4 are pressed into the cutting contacts of the terminal strips 3.

When using the electrical junction box, the Montierende can first insert the data lines i in the lower housing part 6 and position and fix by tightening the screw 17 in the desired position, with their stripped cable cores are positioned projecting upwards, as in detached from the unit housing base 6, as this is shown in FIG. Subsequently, the Montierende can put on the central part 25 of the housing and connect the cable wires 4 ir.it the insulation displacement terminals of the terminal strips 3, as shown in Figure 17 and then 18. Afterwards, the mount can attach the upper part 31 • · * of the housing, which fits to the

Locking plates 23 locked. The junction box is ready to use.

Depending on the mounting bracket, different mounting options are possible for this junction box. For this purpose, perforations 37 are provided on the unwinding of the holding arms, and angled portions with perforations 38 are provided on the holding arms in the corner regions 29 of the central part 25. The Gehäuseteiie consist of die-cast metal, while the auxiliary part is made of metal sheet.

In order to avoid faulty contacts between the inserted into the Schneidkiemmen the terminal strips 3 cable cores and the Wandungsteilen 34 of the upper part 31, 34 is provided on the inside of the wall parts 34 each insert 39 made of insulating material.

The invention is not limited to the embodiment, but in the context of the disclosure often va riabel.

All novel single and combination numerals disclosed in the specification and / or drawing are considered to be inventive. vOAVJ, fOOi> 19.0:

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Claims (9)

19 · - • «· Pat. Ent to Spruche: 1. Electrical connection box for the. Connection of Datenieiturigen (1) with a multi-part housing, in which a printed circuit board (2) with at least one terminal strip (3) for cable cores (4) and at least one plug connection part or a socket (5) for contacting a plug is arranged, wherein the Housing an insertion for at least one data line (1) and a Zugentlastungsteil and optionally a Schirmanschlussteil for the data line (1) is provided, characterized in that the housing has a lower housing part (6) which is detachably connected to other parts forming the housing, wherein the lower housing part (6) has a base (7) on which a Hilfsteii (8) is rotatably supported about the central longitudinal axis of the housing, that the auxiliary part (8) of a radially, transversely to the central longitudinal axis of the housing projecting support arm (II) by an opening (13) surrounding the bottom (7) wall (14) of the housing lower part (6) to the outside protrudes beyond the wall (14) and forms at least one support for at least one Dater.leitung (1), wherein the opening (13) ** 20 * - is so large that the auxiliary part (3) with the support arm (11) is rotatable by 90 0. 2. Junction box according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower housing part (6) following the peripheral wall (14) has a peripheral flange edge (15) that the flange edge (15) in the area above the opening (13) of the wall a Guide slot (16) which is adapted in its length to the rotational mobility of the auxiliary part (8), wherein the guide slot (16) of a cap screw (17) is penetrated, the head of the guide slot (16) surrounding surface areas (18) the flange edge (15) can be applied and the threaded shaft engages in a Gewindeausb.iidung (19) of the support arm (11). 3. Junction box according to claim 2, characterized projects in the axial direction. (1, characterized in that the guide slot (16) with the surface areas (18) sunk in the flange edge (15) is formed for the abutment of the head, so that in assembly desired position the head does not extend over the flange edge 5) 4. Junction box according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the auxiliary part (8) in the circumferential direction of the support arm (11; adjacent, wall parts (20), comprising the parts of the opening (13) of the wall (14) of the housing lower part (6) completely or almost completely cover, which are not penetrated by the support arm (11). 5. Junction box according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the flange edge (15) of the housing lower part (6) to the bottom (7) facing away from the support arms (21) protrude, which serve for fastening and positioning of further housing parts. 6. Junction box according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the housing has a central part (25) which is releasably connectable to the lower housing part (6), wherein the central part (25) has a bottom (26) which in Mounting collars on the flange edge (15) of the housing lower part (6) rests and the lower housing part (6) except on two opposite side regions (27) formed slots, which are for performing before. Cable cores (4) are intended covers, as well as from this of the lower part (6) directed away projecting wall parts (28), between which the circuit board (2) with the ♦ • * * * • «« · · «. t »· * QO I« «* * cx * -« »i» «Connection lister. (3) and the at least one socket (5) is arranged. 7. Junction box according to claim 6, characterized in that the central part (25) has four corner regions (29). Supporting arms which protrude from the bottom (26) thereof on the housing lower part (6) facing away from side and plug-in guides (30) for the support arms (21) of the lower housing part (6). 8. Junction box according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the housing has an upper part (31) which has a head plate (32) with burchgriffsöffnung (33) for the at least one socket (5), and of this in the direction on the central part (25) projecting wall parts (34,35) which form connectors and locking parts which are in assembly desired position with support arms (29) of the central part (25) and retaining arms (21) of the lower part (6) cooperation or in engagement. 9. Junction box according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the lower housing part (6) with the central part (25) in two rotated by 180 0 to each other rotated about the GehäusemitLelachse positions 1 s t Vienna, on 19 D sz.