Embodiment
As shown in FIG., patch bay 10 cardinal principles of the present invention and known such have a base 11, at least one intercell connector 12-1,12-2 and at least one lid 13-1,13-2.
The base 11 that insulating material is made, its basic configuration are that cross section is the elongated slot of U-shaped, and it has two sidewall 14A, 14B and a base plate 16, and opening 15 is side by side arranged above at least one sidewall (being sidewall 14A in this case).
Intercell connector 12-1,12-2 that electric conducting material (for example brass) is made vertically are arranged in the base 11, between sidewall 14A, 14B, on the base plate 16.Corresponding to the opening on the base 11 15, hole 18 is side by side arranged on the intercell connector, it is penetrated into another side from a side 19 of an intercell connector.Each Kong Zaiyu base 11 base plate 16 is laterally penetrated by a screw 20 to anti-direction, and hold-down screw 21 is housed in the screw.
Lid 13-1,13-2 and base 11 are the same to be made for insulating material, and it links to each other with base, and this point will be described in the back in more detail, and it covers above intercell connector 12-1,12-2.Side by side arranging opening 22 in the position corresponding, be used for passing the fixed screw 21 that is screwed in screw 20 with screw 20 on the intercell connector.
The length of lid 13-1,13-2 is less than the length of base 11 according to the present invention.
For example, as shown in the figure, the quantity in the last hole 18 of intercell connector 12-1,12-2 is that N ' 1, N ' 2 are less than the 15 number N of the opening on the base 11.Therefore, their length is also less than the length of base.Separate connection single lid 13-1,13-2 on this intercell connector 12-1,12-2, hole 18 number N ' 1, N ' 2 on the quantity N ' 1 of lid upper shed 22, N ' 2 and the intercell connector are identical, according to device to be described in detail below, on the corresponding base 11 to positioner 24,25A, 25B should be arranged, so that vertically intercell connector 12-1,12-2 and/or lid 13-1,13-2 are being fixed with respect to base.
In the example of being introduced, have only on the sidewall 14A of base 11 opening 15 is arranged, as an example, the quantity N of opening 15 is 34.
These openings 15 that form a line are circle.
Generally, except the opening that is positioned at base end, other opening diameter is identical.The opening diameter of end is slightly larger than other opening.Spacing between the opening is P.
In the example of being introduced, three intercell connector 12-1,12-2 correspondingly are set in base 11, joining lid 13-1,13-2 on each intercell connector respectively.
At first, the quantity N ' 1 that has an intercell connector 12-1 to go up hole 18 equals 13 at least.
Then, be in line and separated two intercell connector 12-2 with previous intercell connector, the quantity N ' 2 in their hole 18 is less than 13, so their length is also less than intercell connector 12-1.
Example as shown, the hole of intercell connector 12-1 18 number N ' 1 equal 13, the hole 18 number N ' 2 on the intercell connector 12-2 equal 8.
Certainly, these quantity are example, must not regard limitation of the present invention as.
Intercell connector 12-1,12-2 say so similarly on the whole: their cross section is identical rectangle, its seamed edge declivity slightly constitutes chamfering, the cross section in their hole 18 is circle, and their screw 20 all leads to same plane, is upper surface 26 in this example.
Hole 18 number N ' 1 on the intercell connector 12-1 equal 13 at least, at least one be positioned at the end hole 18 diameter than other greatly.
What for example show is such, has only the bore dia of an end of intercell connector 12-1 big slightly, is the left part on Fig. 3 in this example.
Correspondingly, hole on the intercell connector 12-2 18 number N ' 2 are less than 13, and the diameter of institute porose 18 is identical, equals the diameter in most of holes 18 on the intercell connector 12-1.
The spacing in these holes 18 is P, equals the spacing of base 11 upper sheds 15.The spacing in the most of holes 18 of intercell connector 12-1 also is the same.
In shown example, there is the transverse wall concordant with sidewall 14A, 14B 28 at the two ends of base 11, and positioner 24,25A, 25B.Comprise the tongue piece 24 that stretches out from two transverse walls 28 in the positioner mechanism, be referred to as vertical tongue piece below.
This vertical tongue piece 24 upwards is distributed on the part height of transverse wall 28 from base plate 16, and they are positioned at the centre of base plate 16.Its outer shape 29 is oblique to base plate 16, and for circular-arc, outline just leaves transverse wall 28 more near base plate 16 more.
For intercell connector 12-1,12-2 can be installed, base plate 16 upper surfaces of base 11 have sunk longitudinally part, in the example that shows is groove 31, and the width L1 of groove and the width of intercell connector 12-1 and 12-2 are actually about equally slightly greater than this width.
This groove 31 bottoms this in also fluted 32, so that hold burr on intercell connector 12-1, the 12-2 seamed edge along its vertical side edge.
In an example shown, positioner 24,25A, 25B on the base 11 also comprise tongue piece 25A, 25B, are referred to as horizontal tongue piece below.Their inner surfaces of at least one from sidewall 14A, 14B cross out, until groove 31, concordant with its vertical side, the horizontal space between them equals L1, and is identical with the width of groove 31.
Correspondingly, last at least one end of lid 13-1,13-2, being actually has transverse wall 34 on each end, and its width L2 is less than the distance L 3 between 11 two sidewall 14A of base, the 14B inner surface, greater than the said horizontal tongue piece 25A in front, the distance L 1 between the 25B.
For the ease of intercell connector 12-1,12-2 are installed, laterally tongue piece 25A, 25B are in the sidewall 14A of base 11, a side of 14B free margins, its section is a bent limit 36 of installation that tilts with respect to base plate, it is actually circular-arc, along with profile moves closer to base plate 16, it is gradually away from sidewall 14A, 14B.
In fact, for each opening 15 two horizontal tongue piece 25A, 25B are arranged, they lay respectively at the both sides of this opening 15.
But in an example shown, laterally tongue piece 25A, 25B are distributed between base two sidewall 14A, 14B.
In fact, at the mid portion of base 11, laterally tongue piece 2 5A, 25B are alternatively distributed on sidewall 14A and 14B at least, and laterally tongue piece 25A is outstanding from sidewall 14A, and laterally tongue piece 25B is on sidewall 14B.
At least at base 11 middle parts, laterally tongue piece 25A from height be divided into two section 37, the different part of 38 width, it is shown to press Fig. 8, narrow epimere 37, it constitutes installs bent limit 36, and the hypomere 38 that width is bigger, width different on a changeover portion 39 is arranged between the hypomere, it tapers to the width of another section from one section width.
Certainly, distance L 1 is at the horizontal root of tongue piece 25A, 25B, just with the position of base plate 16 handing-over, therefore, at horizontal hypomere 38 places of tongue piece 25A.
At least at the mid portion of base 11, from the outstanding horizontal tongue piece 25B of base side wall 14B with fixedly connected the protruding pin 41 of a 12-1,12-2 and alternately distribute.
This protruding pin 41 is respectively facing to the horizontal tongue piece 25A on the opposite side wall 14A.
For the ease of intercell connector 12-1,12-2, the chamfering of the oriented declivity in end of protruding pin are installed.
In fact, the sidewall 14B of base 11 goes up to have facing to protruding pin 41 and cracks 42, so that the injection mo(u)lding of protruding pin.
This seam 42 extends to base plate 16 from protruding pin 41 always.
In the example that shows, have on the base 11 sidewall 14A from the outstanding rib 44 of its outer surface, it longitudinally is distributed at least a portion length of sidewall, is actually on the whole length that extends in sidewall, and is concordant with the lower edge of opening 15.
In the place that faces each opening 15, this rib 44 has ditch shape escape 45, and at lateral inclination, escape and opening 15 are continuous transitions with respect to base plate 16 for it.
Except increasing rigidity, rib 44 plays a part to be opening 15 guiding, just for lead being inserted guiding in intercell connector 12-1, the 12-2 hole 18.After lead was fixed by corresponding fixed screw 21, rib was made partial support to lead.
In shown example, on the sidewall 14B outer surface of base 11 outstanding rib 47 is arranged also, it longitudinally is distributed at least a portion length of sidewall, is actually on the whole length that almost extends in sidewall, and is concordant with the lower surface of base plate 16.
The effect of this rib 47 is to increase rigidity.
Correspondingly, in shown example, sidewall 14A, the 14B of base 11 respectively has a groove 48 at contiguous free margins place, it longitudinally is distributed at least a portion length of sidewall, be actually on the whole length that extends in sidewall, will introduce in detail as the back they will be used to block lid 13-1,13-2.
In shown example, the cross section of this groove 48 is asymmetrical, and its upper side edge is straight, is parallel to base plate, and groove floor is oblique, and the bottom surface is far away more more near the sidewall outer surface from the sidewall upper limb.
In shown example, base 11 has erecting device 51 on base plate 16 outer surfaces, is used to be contained in any mounting rod 50 as Fig. 2.
This erecting device 51 has a flange 52 in base plate 16 1 sides, it longitudinally is distributed at least a portion length of base plate 16, be actually on the whole length that extends in base plate, at the flange local location at least one inflexed flange 53 is arranged, opposite side at base plate has at least one ratchet 54 in addition, it can strain, and its free end constitutes an inflexed hook.
In fact, be provided with a ratchet 54 respectively in two ends of base plate 16, rib 47 terminates in a distance with it.
In shown example, this ratchet 54 is become handle-shaped by hollow out.
Correspondingly, many flange 53 side by side are being set on the flange 52.
The erecting device 51 of this form constitutes the fixture of base 11.
Other fixture also can be set certainly.
For example, as described, these fixtures that are positioned at base 11 each termination can be from horizontal end plate 28 outwardly directed hollowed-out boards 55, in its both sides, are provided with the riser 56 of two elastically deformables abreast with sidewall 14A, 14B.
As a kind of variation or additional, the outstanding auricle (not shown) from sidewall 14B can be set side by side above.
As top said, in shown example, each intercell connector 12-1,12-2 all have specific lid 13-1, a 13-2.
The shape of various lid 13-1,13-2 is similarly substantially, just quantity N ' 1, N ' 2 differences of the opening 22 above.
Except two cross walls 34, lid has upper cover plate 58, it is flat basically, extend between two transverse walls 34, opening 22 is arranged above, the spacing of opening is P, identical with the opening 15 of base 11, lid also has two sidewalls that overarch slightly 59, from loam cake 58, extends on a part of height of transverse wall 34.
The width of the working portion of transverse wall 34 is defined L2 among Figure 14, and its root has a prolongation 60, is used for being stuck in the groove 31 of the base plate 16 of base 11.
Like this, transverse wall and base plate 16 have guaranteed the continuity of insulation.
All there is a ratchet 61 end of each sidewall 59, and it stretches out from free margins, so that cooperate with rib 48 on base 11 sidewall 14A, the 14B shown in Figure 2, in order to block, ratchet 61 is inwardly outstanding from free margins, constitutes bead 62.
In shown example, at least one sidewall 59 of lid 13-1,13-2, at least one mark zone 63 is set, the general method of blocking of using is provided with at least one mark (not shown).
In fact, in shown example, all be provided with logo area on two sidewalls 59 of lid 13-1,13-2, but in order to reduce issuable loss of strength, corresponding logo area 63 staggers mutually vertically on sidewall 59 separately.
In fact, in shown example, for two signs that are close to can be set, each logo area has two breach 64, and they are in sidewall 59 place near upper cover plates 58, in addition, facing to the place of breach 64 two grabs 65 is arranged along the free margins of sidewall 59.
Correspondingly, according to the mechanism of not drawing among the figure, lid 13-1,13-2 have independently color mark at least in the part.
For example, it can coat color in whole outer surface, even can be whole coloured.The corresponding a kind of color of the polarity of each intercell connector 12-1,12-2.
Or rather, lid 13-1 can have first kind of color, and one among the lid 13-2 has and first kind of second kind of color that color is different, and among the lid 13-2 second has and preceding two kinds of colors different colours.
What employed color do not have local especially, but the corresponding polarity of the most handy mark traditionally, as the color of live wire, zero line and ground wire.
Hole 18 number N ' 1 are at least 13 intercell connector 12-1, and the diameter in one end thereof hole is greater than other hole, and it must be installed in the end of base 11 correspondences, a diameter is arranged than other big opening 15 in this end.
In order to locate, this intercell connector 12-1 is at the corresponding vertically tongue piece 24 that vertically should withstand on the base.
For this reason, on the transverse wall of corresponding lid 13-1, in the place of the vertical tongue piece 24 of correspondence, an otch 66 is arranged, it is to be made of prolongation 60, and this part is stuck on vertical tongue piece 24.
Another transverse wall for lid 13-1 is not must be as the transverse wall of front.In order to have error-disable function, on the one hand, at the end of base 11 sidewall 14A and the opposite end of another sidewall 14B an otch 67 is set respectively, on the other hand, on the free margins of the opposite end of an end of lid 13-1 sidewall 59 and another sidewall, a projection 68 is set respectively, be used for cooperating Figure 14 with otch 67.
Intercell connector 12-2 must be installed in the mid portion of base 11, but is not on the transverse wall 34 of lid 13-2 groove to be set, and therefore at Fig. 1, transverse wall is all represented with continuous lines among Figure 18 and Figure 19, and does not show these grooves.
But in Figure 18, dotted groove, be used for representing these grooves former because of other thereby that be provided with.
For intercell connector 12-1,12-2 are installed, it is as follows for example intercell connector 12-1 to be installed among Fig. 8 the process of dotted line position:
At first, as shown in Figure 8, this intercell connector 12-1 just part puts base 11 into, and between horizontal tongue piece 25A outstanding on protruding pin 41 outstanding on the sidewall 14B and the sidewall 14A, this is to realize by means of the narrower epimere 37 of horizontal tongue piece 25A.The setting of this epimere 37 is exactly for this purpose.
Then, shown in Fig. 8 arrow F, the stressed base that further enters of intercell connector 12-1 is up to the base plate 16 of running into base.
This installation process will make intercell connector 12-1 below laterally being stuck in protruding pin 41, that is to say, intercell connector moves laterally with respect to base 11 in the installation process, this process is the temporary transient strain by means of base 11, and laterally the changeover portion 39 of tongue piece 25A also makes the easier of this process change.
Intercell connector 12-1 by in base 11 vertically move with resemble previously described by the corresponding vertically tongue piece 24 of upper bed-plate.
Subsequently as long as loaded onto corresponding lid 13-1 with the method for blocking.
In this installation process, one of the most close base 11 relative lateral wall 28 is inserted between this transverse wall 28 and the nearest horizontal tongue piece 25B in the transverse wall 34 of lid 13-1.
Lid 13-1 vertically is stuck in the base 11, and under the effect of lid, intercell connector 12-1 is also by vertically fixing.This intercell connector 12-1 is stuck between two transverse walls 34 of lid 13-1.
The process that intercell connector 12-2 is installed is similar.
But as shown in figure 19, the transverse wall 34 of the separate lid 13-2 of corresponding intercell connector 12-2 is clamped two horizontal rib 25B or 25A or 25A, 25B from the outside, has guaranteed lid and intercell connector assembly vertically fixing in base 11 like this.
Certainly, according to the character and/or the quantity that are contained in intercell connector 12-1,12-2 in the base 11, patch bay 10 of the present invention on the whole can to describe patch bay different with the front, and previously described patch bay has an intercell connector 12-1 and two intercell connector 12-2.
In fact, for the most frequently used type, it has not the intercell connector that shows, the quantity N ' in its hole 18 with illustrate previously different, each intercell connector has a separate lid with equal number opening.
More generally, the present invention is not limited to the example that institute describes and shows, can have all possible variation.