DE102020125812A1 - Modular control cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a switch cabinet (1) for accommodating at least one component (2), the switch cabinet (1) comprising a base housing part (100) and a cover housing part (200), the cover housing part (200) being detachably connectable to the base housing part (100). or connected, wherein the base housing part (100) and the cover housing part (200) are configured and designed in such a way that between the base housing part (100) and the cover housing part (200) at least one intermediate housing part (300) is connected to the base housing part (100) and the cover housing part (200) is releasably connectable or connected, so that the base housing part (100) and the cover housing part (200) are arranged at a distance from one another.

Description

The invention relates to a switch cabinet for accommodating at least one electrical, electronic and/or mechanical component, the switch cabinet comprising at least one base housing part and one cover housing part, the cover housing part being detachably connectable or connected to the base housing part and the base housing part and the cover housing part being configured and designed in this way are that between the base housing part and the cover housing part at least one intermediate housing part can be detachably connected or is connected to the base housing part and the cover housing part, so that the base housing part and the cover housing part are arranged at a distance from one another.

Housings, ie switch cabinets and switch boxes for accommodating electrical, electronic and/or mechanical components, are known from the prior art in different designs and with different installation mechanisms.

For example, describes the DE 20 2009 002 466 U1 a switch cabinet with a modular design consisting of a plurality of housings (distribution housings), which are designed to be combinable with one another. The housings each have an assembly opening and/or service opening that can be closed by means of a pivoting door. The pivot axis of the doors can be variably positioned through the door bearing.

Furthermore, in the DE 201 04 847 U1 describes a modular control cabinet system for accommodating electrical or electronic devices. The switch cabinet system includes a first module with a cabinet body for accommodating the electrical or electronic devices, which is formed from a door wall, base wall, peripheral walls and a top wall. At least one opening is provided at a predetermined point within a predetermined assembly area in the cover, in the base, the peripheral walls, or the door, at which a second module in the form of a frame part can be mounted or mounted partially countersunk

From the DE 43 44 318 a housing arrangement of modular construction with a large number of individual housings is known which can be connected mechanically without a gap, that is to say without a gap. The connection is made here by means of mechanical connecting means in the form of screws.

the DE 10 2011 116 696 discloses a housing with a lower part and a cover, which are positively connected to one another via a plurality of locking clamping elements.

In electrical systems, control cabinets or control boxes are often used to safely install electrical and/or electronic devices and cabling in particular. Depending on the requirements, control cabinets or control boxes differ in their height, width, depth, material and, above all, in the type of installation. Switch cabinets or switch boxes can often no longer be changed or expanded after they have been assembled, that is to say after they have been installed, especially with regard to their size.

Similar to control cabinets or control boxes, electrical or electronic components are also housed in housings in order to protect them from external influences. Such housings are adapted to the integrated electrical or electronic components and can subsequently no longer be changed or expanded in terms of their size, ie dimensions.

Some housings for electrical or electronic components, for example, offer the possibility of making appropriate volumes available via combinations of different housing parts of different sizes and designs (different "cup-lid combinations").

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a simplified and improved modular switch cabinet which can preferably be expanded in terms of its accommodation volume for components.

This object is achieved by the control cabinet according to the invention with the features of the independent claim. Further exemplary embodiments and applications of the invention emerge from the dependent claims and are explained in more detail in the following description with partial reference to the figures.

According to a first general aspect, the invention relates to a switch cabinet, preferably a modular switch cabinet, for receiving and/or accommodating at least one component, the switch cabinet comprising a base housing part and a cover housing part, the cover housing part being releasably connectable or releasably connected to the base housing part, preferably by means of at least one form-fitting and/or at least one force-fitting connection, the base housing part and the cover housing part being configured and/or designed in such a way that at least one intermediate housing is located between the base housing part and the cover housing part part is detachably connectable or releasably connected to the base housing part and the cover housing part, preferably by means of at least one form-fitting and/or at least one force-fitting connection, so that the base housing part and the cover housing part are arranged at a distance from one another.

In terms of dimensions, the control cabinet can also be designed as a control box. In other words, the switch cabinet can therefore also relate to a switch box.

The at least one component can be in the form of an electrical, electronic and/or mechanical component or can include such a component. For example, the at least one component can include at least one electronic circuit board, an electrical component, an electronic component, a battery, a camera, a sensor, a splicing cassette, etc.

The cover housing part can also be detachably fastened or detachably fastened to the base housing part.

The base housing part can preferably be designed as a separate and/or separately preassemblable housing part of the switch cabinet. For example, the base housing part can comprise four side walls or side wall sections which are connected to one another via a bottom wall or a bottom wall section.

The cover housing part can preferably be designed as a separate and/or separately preassemblable housing part of the switch cabinet. For example, the cover housing part can comprise four side walls or side wall sections, which are connected to one another via a bottom wall or a bottom wall section.

The at least one intermediate housing part can preferably be designed as a separate and/or separately preassemblable housing part of the switch cabinet. For example, the at least one intermediate housing part can comprise four side walls or side wall sections which are connected to one another.

The at least one intermediate housing part can also be designed as a substantially closed or at least closable housing part.

The at least one intermediate housing part can be designed, for example, as a further housing segment or a further housing module, which preferably has a greater or smaller height than the base housing part and/or the cover housing part.

The bottom wall of the base housing part and/or the cover housing part can, for example, be arranged essentially perpendicular to the respective side walls or side wall sections.

Preferably, the bottom wall of the base housing part and/or the cover housing part and/or the respective side walls or side wall sections of the base housing part and/or the cover housing part and/or the at least one intermediate housing part can be at least partially plate-shaped and/or sandwich-like and/or flat.

In other words, the base housing part, the cover housing part and the at least one intermediate housing part can be designed as at least partially self-sufficient, ie independently preassembled housing segments or housing modules of the switch cabinet according to the invention.

By attaching at least one intermediate housing part between the base housing part and the cover housing part, the volume of the switch cabinet for receiving and/or accommodating at least one component can be adjusted accordingly, preferably enlarged accordingly.

Thus, for example, a control cabinet can be provided which can be designed or expanded in a simple manner in a modular manner and according to the corresponding installation space requirements of various components with relatively few assembly processes.

The cover housing part can preferably be detachably connected to the base housing part and/or the at least one intermediate housing part. This makes it possible, for example, to separate the housing segments or housing modules without destroying them.

The cover housing part can preferably be designed as a door of the switch cabinet in order to close and/or seal the switch cabinet.

The at least one form-fitting connection and/or the at least one force-fitting connection can comprise, for example, a plug-in connection, a clamp connection and/or a screw connection.

The at least one intermediate housing part can be used to form the detachable connection be essentially identical or at least similar to the base housing part and the cover housing part, for example with regard to the contour, alignment and/or positioning of side walls or side wall sections and their end faces or boundaries.

It is possible for the base housing part and the cover housing part to have different heights and/or different wall thicknesses.

According to the invention, a control cabinet can thereby be provided, for example, which is designed to be expandable or adaptable as desired by means of housing modules or housing segments.

According to a further aspect of the invention, it can be provided that the at least one intermediate housing part is configured and/or designed at least in sections for receiving and/or accommodating the at least one component and/or at least one further component.

A switch cabinet can thus be provided, for example, which not only takes into account the dimensions of existing components to be integrated into the switch cabinet, but also allows additional components to be installed in the area of the intermediate housing part. In addition to increasing the volume of the control cabinet, this allows further components, for example, to be integrated into the control cabinet in a simple manner, preferably in a modular manner.

According to a further aspect of the invention, it can be provided that a first connecting section of the at least one intermediate housing part is configured and/or designed essentially identically or at least similarly to a base housing part connecting section and a second connecting section of the at least one intermediate housing part is configured and/or designed essentially identically or at least similarly to a cover housing part connecting section to releasably connect and/or releasably attach the at least one intermediate housing part to the base housing part and the cover housing part.

The base housing part connection section and the cover housing part connection section can preferably be configured and/or designed with respect to one another in such a way that the base housing part can also be detachably connected or is detachably connected to the cover housing part.

It is possible for the base housing part, preferably a base housing part connection section, to be configured at least in sections essentially identically and/or essentially as a mirror image to the cover housing part, preferably to a cover housing part connection section.

For example, it is possible that the base housing part, preferably a base housing part connection section of the base housing part, and the cover housing part, preferably a cover housing part connection section of the cover housing part, are configured and/or designed to form at least one detachable articulated connection and/or at least one detachable closure, at least in sections.

The at least one detachable articulated connection can preferably be designed as a detachable hinge connection. With at least one detachable hinge connection, it is possible, for example, to pivot the respective housing parts, for example at least the base housing part and the cover housing part, relative to one another.

If preferably at least two detachable hinge connections are formed on opposite connecting sections of the base housing part and the cover housing part, it is possible, for example, to open and close the switch cabinet from one side or the other.

The at least one detachable closure can, for example, have a positive and/or at least non-positive clamp connection, preferably with a clamp.

The switch cabinet can preferably have at least one combined locking/hinged connection.

Analogous to plug-socket configurations with mutually corresponding plug faces, for example, the base housing part, the cover housing part and the at least one intermediate housing part can have mutually adapted or configured or coordinated, at least partially positive connection sections, such as edge surfaces, stop surfaces, contact surfaces, etc.

Such connecting sections of the respective housing parts can be configured and/or designed in a uniform or standardized manner to one another in order to achieve modularity and thus a large number of possible combinations, especially when forming the control cabinet with, for example as a first, second and third intermediate housing part to provide.

According to a further aspect of the invention, it can therefore be provided that the at least one intermediate housing part and the base housing part and/or the cover housing part are configured and/or formed at least in sections essentially as mirror images of one another.

The mirror-inverted design can include, for example, the arrangement of articulated connections (such as hinge connections), fastening mechanisms (such as clamp connections) and/or geometric designs of side wall sections and/or their end faces (e.g. folds, grooves, etc.).

As a result, for example, the production and assembly of the switch cabinet and especially its housing parts can be further simplified.

According to a further aspect of the invention, it can be provided that the at least one intermediate housing part is pivotably mounted or pivotably mounted on the base housing part and/or on the cover housing part, preferably via at least one articulated connection.

In other words, the at least one intermediate housing part and the base housing part and/or the at least one intermediate housing part and the cover housing part can be pivotally mounted relative to one another or pivoted relative to one another.

The articulated connection can be designed, for example, as a hinge connection, that is to say an articulated connection that can be rotated about an axis.

A control cabinet can thus be provided which, for example, comprises a plurality of housing segments or housing modules and which, for example, can be simply pivoted open in the event of an assembly process or a maintenance process or a testing process.

According to a further aspect of the invention, provision can be made for the base housing part and/or the cover housing part to be releasably or releasably connected, at least in sections, to the at least one intermediate housing part via at least one clamp connection and/or at least one plug-in connection.

This ensures, for example, quick and easy installation and, above all, quick opening of the control cabinet.

It is possible that the cover housing part and/or the at least one intermediate housing part has, at least in sections, at least one inner wall section, preferably side wall section, and/or at least one mounting plate and/or at least one mounting rail for the detachable attachment of the at least one component and/or at least one additional component having.

At least one mounting plate can be used, for example, to provide a further, independent installation level or assembly assembly for components. The at least one mounting plate can, for example, itself comprise further mounting rails, metal sheets and/or screwing points, etc. for components and/or parts.

The at least one mounting rail can, for example, be designed as a standardized mounting rail or include one. It is possible for the at least one mounting rail to be in the form of a top-hat rail, for example.

In a further exemplary embodiment, the at least one mounting plate can also be designed as a base wall or base plate of the at least one intermediate housing part and preferably extend over the entire base area or the entire cross section. As a result, for example, an area that is more or less separated from other areas of the switch cabinet and thus an independent housing segment or housing module can be provided.

According to a further aspect of the invention, it can be provided that the at least one mounting plate and/or the at least one mounting rail is detachably fastened to the cover housing part and/or to the at least one intermediate housing part, preferably via at least one clamp connection or at least one plug-in connection, or integrally in one piece is formed with the cover housing part and/or with the at least one intermediate housing part.

As a result, for example, the cover housing part can also be designed and provided for receiving and/or accommodating at least one component, which, for example, ensures a more compact design of the switch cabinet.

It is possible for the at least one mounting plate to be pivotably mounted on the at least one intermediate housing part, preferably at least at least within the at least one intermediate housing part and/or by means of at least one articulated connection.

As a result, for example, the entire control cabinet with its respective housing segments or housing modules does not have to be opened or removed during a maintenance process, but access to the base housing part is ensured, for example, via the at least one intermediate housing part through the pivotally mounted at least one mounting plate.

According to a further aspect of the invention, it can be provided that the at least one mounting plate is slidably and/or rotatably attached to the at least one intermediate housing part by means of at least one guide element, preferably at least within the at least one intermediate housing part.

The at least one guide element can be designed as a guide rail, for example. The at least one mounting plate can preferably be attached to two guide elements in a displaceable and/or rotatable manner.

As a result, corresponding dimensions and/or installation space requirements of components within the at least one intermediate housing part can be taken into account, for example, since the at least one mounting plate can be individually positioned again. It is thus preferably possible to provide or ensure different overall heights of components within the at least one intermediate housing part.

The at least one guide element can be detachably fastened to the at least one intermediate housing part, preferably to a side wall section of the at least one intermediate housing part, for example via at least one clamp connection.

The at least one mounting plate can, for example, also be positioned in the at least one intermediate housing part in such a way that components can be accommodated or mounted on both sides of the at least one mounting plate.

It is also possible, for example, for the cover housing part and/or the at least one mounting plate to be formed at least in sections from a translucent material, preferably from a transparent material.

The light-transmitting or transparent material can be formed, for example, on a plastic basis or on a glass basis.

Alternatively, it is possible for the cover housing part to be formed predominantly or entirely from light-transmitting or preferably transparent material. This is useful, for example, if a camera has to be integrated or installed in the control cabinet. Furthermore, a separate, additional housing for the camera can be saved as a result, since the camera is thus protected by the control cabinet against, for example, the effects of the weather or vandalism.

As a result, LEDs, monitors and/or other display elements, for example, which are located in, ie inside, the control cabinet or are arranged in it, can also be viewed from the outside, ie from outside and without having to open the control cabinet.

According to a further aspect of the invention, it can be provided that the at least one intermediate housing part has at least two guide elements, preferably two guide rails, for receiving and/or guiding at least one drawer or at least one box, with the at least one drawer preferably using at least one clamp connection and/or or is detachably fastened to the at least one intermediate housing part by means of at least one plug connection and/or is configured and/or designed to produce an electrical connection.

As a result, for example, when a drawer with integrated accumulators is pushed in, an electrically conductive connection to other components in the switch cabinet can be provided automatically. The electrically conductive connection can include, for example, a connection to the supply voltage and/or an interface for communicating data.

According to a further aspect of the invention, it can be provided that the at least one intermediate housing part is designed such that it can be locked to the base housing part and/or the cover housing part via at least one rotatable closure, with the at least one rotatable closure preferably being arranged on the base housing part and/or on the cover housing part or is detachably mounted.

The at least one intermediate housing part can preferably be pivoted on the base housing part and/or the cover housing part device, for example by means of at least one articulated connection.

With the at least one rotatable closure, the at least one intermediate housing part can be locked in a simple manner on the base housing part and/or on the cover housing part by rotating the closure. The at least one intermediate housing part can thus be firmly connected to the base housing part and/or the cover housing part.

It is possible that the rotatable closure also has a lock for locking the control cabinet against unauthorized access and/or can be equipped with a seal.

It is possible that between the base housing part and the at least one intermediate housing part and/or between the at least one intermediate housing part and the cover housing part at least one further intermediate housing part can be releasably connected to the base housing part and/or the cover housing part and the at least one intermediate housing part, for example as disclosed herein, wherein preferably the at least one intermediate housing part and the at least one further intermediate housing part have a different height.

As a result, for example, the control cabinet can be individually adapted and, above all, expanded in a simple manner and with more or less standardized housing modules or housing segments to the corresponding installation space requirements or dimensions and/or to the number of components to be accommodated.

The at least one intermediate housing part and/or the at least one further intermediate housing part can be designed, for example, in the manner of a frame or in the shape of a frame with side walls or side wall sections extending only in the circumferential direction.

It is possible for the at least one further intermediate housing part to be configured and/or designed, at least in sections, essentially identically or at least similarly to the at least one intermediate housing part.

According to a further aspect of the invention, provision can be made for the at least one intermediate housing part to be configured so that it can be preassembled with the at least one component and/or at least one further component.

The at least one intermediate housing part and/or the at least one further intermediate housing part can therefore, for example, be configured and/or installed as an autonomous, ie independent unit before installation in the control cabinet.

It is possible for the at least one intermediate housing part to be designed as a housing part that can be closed or closed in itself and/or preferably at least one contact point, for example a plug contact, on at least one outer side or on outer sides, for establishing an electrical connection with the base housing part and/or the cover housing part having.

The at least one contact point can be configured and formed and/or arranged on the at least one intermediate housing part in such a way that the electrical connection can be established or interrupted by pivoting the at least one intermediate housing part and an associated contacting process.

Furthermore, the base housing part and/or the cover housing part and/or the at least one intermediate housing part and/or the at least one further intermediate housing part can be made of a metallic material (e.g. sheet steel) or non-metallic material (e.g. wood, plastic), preferably in each case in one piece be trained.

The exemplary embodiments and features of the invention described above can be combined with one another as desired. Further or other details and advantageous effects of the invention are described in more detail below with reference to the attached figures.

• • 1A eine perspektivische Ansicht eines vereinfacht dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels des Schaltschranks in geschlossenem Zustand;
• • 1B eine Explosionsansicht des in 1A vereinfacht dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels des Schaltschranks;
• • 2A eine Seitenansicht eines weiteren, vereinfacht dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels des Schaltschranks in geschlossenem Zustand;
• • 2B eine Seitenansicht des in 2A vereinfacht dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels des Schaltschranks in aufgeklapptem Zustand;
• • 3 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines weiteren, vereinfacht dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels des Schaltschranks ohne Deckelgehäuseteil;
• • 4 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines weiteren, vereinfacht dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels des Schaltschranks ohne Deckelgehäuseteil;
• • 5A eine Seitenansicht eines weiteren, vereinfacht dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels des Schaltschranks in aufgeklapptem Zustand;
• • 5B eine Seitenansicht eines weiteren, vereinfacht dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels des Schaltschranks in aufgeklapptem Zustand;
• • 6 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines vereinfacht dargestellten Deckelgehäuseteils eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels eines Schaltschranks und eine in das Deckelgehäuseteil aufnehmbare Schublade;
• • 7 eine Seitenschnittansicht eines weiteren, vereinfacht dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels des Schaltschranks in aufgeklapptem Zustand.

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• • 1A a perspective view of a simplified embodiment of the switch cabinet in the closed state;
• • 1B an exploded view of the in 1A simplified illustrated embodiment of the control cabinet;
• • 2A a side view of a further, simplified embodiment of the switch cabinet in the closed state;
• • 2 B a side view of the in 2A simplified illustrated embodiment of the cabinet in the unfolded state;
• • 3 a perspective view of a further, simplified embodiment of the control cabinet without a cover housing part;
• • 4 a perspective view of a further, simplified embodiment of the control cabinet without a cover housing part;
• • 5A a side view of a further, simplified embodiment of the switch cabinet in the unfolded state;
• • 5B a side view of a further, simplified embodiment of the switch cabinet in the unfolded state;
• • 6 a perspective view of a cover housing part, illustrated in simplified form, of a further embodiment of a switch cabinet and a drawer which can be accommodated in the cover housing part;
• • 7 a side sectional view of a further, simplified embodiment of the switch cabinet in the unfolded state.

Identical or functionally equivalent features or elements are identified in the figures with the same reference symbols. For their explanation, reference is also made in part to the description of other exemplary embodiments and/or figures in order to avoid repetition.

The following detailed description of the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the figures serves for the purpose of further illustration or clarification and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

1A shows a perspective view of a simplified embodiment of the switch cabinet 1 in the closed state.

The switch cabinet 1 has three housing segments or housing modules. The control cabinet 1 accordingly comprises a base housing part 100, an intermediate housing part 300 and a cover housing part 200.

The intermediate case 300 is disposed between the base case 100 and the cover case 200 so that the base case 100 and the cover case 200 are spaced from each other. The intermediate housing part 300 is detachably connected to the base housing part 100 and to the cover housing part 200, preferably detachably fastened, which will be explained in more detail below.

The base housing part 100 includes four interconnected, peripheral side walls 102 and a bottom wall 104. The bottom wall 104 is in 1A not visible. The side walls 102 of the base housing part 100 have a height H100 and a certain wall thickness. For the detachable connection or attachment to the cover housing part 200 and/or the intermediate housing part 300, the base housing part 100 has a correspondingly configured and/or designed base housing part connection section 101 (in 1A shown schematically) in an end face area of the side walls 102 . The base housing part connection section 101 extends circumferentially on the four side walls 102 and is configured and formed accordingly at specific locations.

The base housing part 100 is for accommodating and/or accommodating electrical, electronic and/or mechanical components 2, such as control devices and/or regulating devices, switches/relays, circuit boards, LEDs, cameras, sensors, insulation displacement connections, etc. (in 1A shown schematically/simplified), configured and/or designed accordingly and includes, for example, several mounting plates 303, mounting rails 304 and/or special containers and drawers 400 for receiving, i.e. mounting for such components 2 (in 1A not visible).

The cover housing part 200 comprises four peripheral side walls 202 connected to one another and a cover wall 204. The side walls 202 have a height H200 which is less than the height H100. The side walls 202 have a certain wall thickness. The cover wall 204 also includes a window 203. The material of the window 203 is translucent, preferably transparent, plastic-based or glass-based material. Through the window 203 it is possible to look into the interior of the switch cabinet 1 at corresponding components 2 and a mounting plate 303 .

For the detachable connection or preferably detachable attachment to the base housing part 100 and/or the intermediate housing part 300, the cover housing part 200 has a correspondingly designed cover housing part connection section 201 (in 1A shown schematically) in an end face area of the side walls 202. The cover housing part connection section 201 extends all the way around the four side walls 202 and is correspondingly configured and formed at specific points.

The intermediate housing part 300 comprises four interconnected and peripheral side walls 306, which are characterized by the height H300 and a corresponding wall thickness. In this case, the height H300 is greater than the height H100 of the base housing part 100 and preferably greater than the height H200 of the cover housing part 200.

The intermediate housing part 300 is preferably designed in the shape of a frame. A mounting plate 303 is arranged inside the intermediate housing part 300, which can be seen at least in sections through the window 203 of the cover housing part 200 when the switch cabinet 1 is in the closed state. The mounting plate 303 is preferably connected by means of screw connections or clamp connections (in 1A not shown) on at least one side wall 303, that is, inside the intermediate housing part 300, releasably attached.

The mounting plate 303 extends at least in sections within the intermediate housing part 300 in order to do justice to the installation space dimensions of the respective components 2 which, for example, protrude from the base housing part 100 into the intermediate housing part 300 .

Alternatively, the mounting plate 303 can also be designed as a bottom wall of the intermediate housing part 300 and extend over the entire cross section of the intermediate housing part 300, whereby, for example, oppositely spaced side walls 302 would also be connected to one another via the bottom wall. In this way, for example, an independent installation level or assembly level is created in relation to components 2 to be accommodated.

The base housing part 100, the cover housing part 200 and the intermediate housing part 300 have a substantially rectangular cross section. In other words, in the closed state shown, the control cabinet 1 has an essentially cuboid shape, that is to say it is essentially cuboid in shape.

The base housing part 100, the cover housing part 200 and the intermediate housing part 300 are formed, for example, at least in sections from a metallic material, for example sheet steel, or a non-metallic material, for example a polymer-based plastic.

On the one hand, the cover housing part 200 is configured and designed with the cover housing part connection section 201 in such a way that it can be detachably connected, preferably detachably fastened, to the base housing part 100, ie the base housing part connection section 101 . In the illustrated embodiment of the switch cabinet 1, however, the cover housing part 200 is releasably connected to the intermediate housing part 300, preferably releasably attached. The intermediate housing part 300 is in turn detachably connected to the base housing part 100, preferably detachably fastened.

The intermediate housing part 300 is configured and designed, at least in sections, in such a way that the side walls 302 with their first and second connecting sections 301, 302 can be arranged on the correspondingly configured and designed base housing part connecting section 101 and the correspondingly configured and designed cover housing part connecting section 201 in order to create a detachable connection, preferably detachable attachment to train.

The detachable connection or detachable attachment can be designed at least in sections as a plug connection and/or clamp connection.

Furthermore, at the in 1A Switch cabinet 1 shown connects the base housing part 100 to the intermediate housing part 300 and the intermediate housing part 300 to the cover housing part 200 by means of articulated connections 3 (in 1A shown schematically), preferably by means of hinge joints 3, pivotably or hinged together (see the movement options marked with double arrows).

By correspondingly having the same configuration and/or design of the first and second connecting sections 301, 302, intermediate housing parts 300 of different heights H300 or also several intermediate housing parts 300 with possibly different heights H300 can be attached to the switch cabinet 1. The control cabinet 1 is thus characterized by an individual configurability, especially expandability of its capacity for components 2.

1B shows an exploded view of the in 1A simplified embodiment of the control cabinet 1.

To avoid repetition, identical features and elements already described are omitted.

In 1B the mounting plate 303 arranged in the intermediate housing part 300 with the components 2 mounted thereon is clearly visible. Furthermore, the representation in 1B It can be seen that inside the intermediate housing part 300 on the side wall 306 there is also a mounting rail 304 (in 1B shown schematically) is attached. The mounting rail 304 can be screwed, riveted, glued or clamped (in 1B not shown) connected to the side wall 306 of the intermediate housing part 300. At the Mon Additional components 2 can be detachably mounted or fastened to the rail 304.

2A shows a side view of a further, simplified embodiment of the switch cabinet 1 in the closed state.

The articulated connections 3 arranged on a single side in the form of hinge joints 3 between the base housing part 100 and the intermediate housing part 300 and between the intermediate housing part 300 and the cover housing part 200 are clearly visible. The base housing part 100, the intermediate housing part 300 and the cover housing part 200 can thus be pivoted relative to one another educated.

In a further exemplary embodiment of the switch cabinet 1, such hinge joints 3 can also be arranged on different sides, so that the switch cabinet 1, ie the intermediate housing part 300 and the cover housing part 200, can be swung open or pivoted in different directions.

Furthermore, in 2A Mounting plates 303 arranged within the base housing part 100 and within the intermediate housing part 300 and components 2 mounted thereon can be seen by means of dashed lines.

In the case of the mounting plate 303 within the intermediate housing part 300, components 2 are mounted on two different sides of the mounting plate 303. Furthermore, the mounting plate 303 is provided within the intermediate housing part 300 with a recess (in 2A not visible) so that a component 2 of the appropriate size, which is mounted on one mounting plate 303 in the base housing part 100, can also be easily accommodated in the recess of the mounting plate 303 in the intermediate housing part 300 and there is no collision (see also 2 B with the component 2) “protruding” from the base housing part 100.

A lock 103, which is located on the side opposite the hinge joints 3, ensures a detachable attachment in the sense of locking the intermediate housing part 300 to the base housing part 100.

The closure 103 can be designed, for example, as a rotatable closure or also as a clamp closure, latching closure or snap closure.

Furthermore, the mounting plate 303 is pivotably mounted in the intermediate housing part 300 at least within the intermediate housing part 300 by means of hinge joints 3 (see schematic representation in dashed lines). In this case, the hinge joints 3 are arranged in the interior of the intermediate housing part 300 on a side wall 306 of the intermediate housing part 300 .

The respective heights H100, H200, H300 of the side walls 102, 306, 202 of the base housing part 100, the intermediate housing part 300 and the cover housing part 200 are different, ie they are of different sizes.

2 B shows a side view of the in 2A simplified illustrated embodiment of the cabinet 1 in the unfolded (pivoted) state.

3 shows a perspective view of a further, simplified embodiment of the control cabinet 1 without the cover housing part 200.

The mounting plate 303 integrated in the intermediate housing part 300 is accommodated here by guide elements 305 in the form of guide rails 305 . If required, for example, the mounting plate 303 can be displaced along the guide rails 305 within the intermediate housing part 300. In this way, the position of the mounting plate 303 within the intermediate housing part 300 and thus within the control cabinet can take place as a function of the components 2 to be accommodated or mounted and their size.

4 shows a perspective view of a further, simplified embodiment of the control cabinet 1 without the cover housing part 200. The intermediate housing part 300 is in 4 graphically highlighted.

Within the intermediate housing part 300, two mounting rails 304 are arranged on a respective side wall 306 of the intermediate housing part 300. The mounting rails 304 are used to hold additional components 2 (in 4 not shown) and can be designed, for example, as top-hat rails.

In a further exemplary embodiment of the switch cabinet 1, at least one mounting rail 304 can also be arranged on a mounting plate 303 or preferably detachably fastened, for example by means of at least one screw connection and/or at least one clamp connection.

5A and 5B each shows a side view of further exemplary embodiments of switch cabinets 1, illustrated in simplified form, in the unfolded state.

The base housing parts 100 have essentially identical dimensions in the switching cabinets 1 shown. In particular, the height H100 of the side walls 102 is that shown in FIGS 5A and 5B illustrated base housing parts 100 the same.

The control cabinet 1 in 5B is, however - compared to the control cabinet 1 in 5A - Configured and designed for a larger component 2 to be accommodated than the control cabinet 1 in 5A . Therefore, the height H200 of the cover case part 200 in the control cabinet is 1 in 5B greater than the height H200 of the deck case portion 200 for the 1 in. cabinet 5A .

In other words, in the case of corresponding components 2, only another cover housing part 200 and optionally an intermediate housing part 300 are required in order to construct the modular control cabinet 1 on the components 2 as required.

The cover housing parts 200 of the cabinets 1 in the 5A and 5B can each be releasably attached to the base housing parts 100 on the side opposite the hinge joints 3 by means of at least one clamp connection 4 .

6 shows a perspective view of a cover housing part 200 of a further exemplary embodiment of a control cabinet 1.

The cover housing part 200 comprises a cover wall 204 and four side walls 202 arranged around the cover wall 204. The cover wall 204 is arranged in relation to the side walls 202 substantially perpendicularly. Both the top wall 204 and the side walls are plate-shaped and/or flat, preferably integrally formed in one piece.

The cover housing part 200 has a substantially rectangular cross section. The side walls 202 have a corresponding height H200.

Within the cover housing part 200 there are several elements for accommodating and/or accommodating components 2. Accordingly, a mounting rail 304 is fastened to a side wall 202 in the cover housing part 200, preferably by means of a clamp connection (in 6 not shown). Furthermore, inside the cover housing part 200 there are guide rails 305 for receiving a mounting plate 303.

The mounting plate 303 can, for example, be pushed into the guide rails 305 from the open side of the cover housing part 200 in order to integrate the mounting plate 303 in the cover housing part 200 for accommodating components 2 . It is possible for the mounting plate 303 to be secured by at least one latching mechanism (in 6 not shown) latched in the guide rails 305 and is thus releasably attached.

In addition, further guide rails 305 are used to accommodate a drawer 400 or a box with components 2 that can be accommodated or accommodated therein. The drawer 400 has guide elements 401 in the form of guide rails on the outer sides of respective side walls, which have an active connection with the guide rails 305, preferably a positive connection. during insertion into the cover housing part 200 form.

The drawer 400 can be configured and/or designed in such a way to accommodate accumulators, for example. Furthermore, the drawer 400 can have electrically conductive contacts (in 6 not shown). As a result, with appropriately present and positioned electrically conductive contacts in the cover housing part 200, i.e. for example on the cover wall 204, after the drawer 400 has been pushed into the cover housing part 200 and thus in the direction of or on the cover wall 204, an electrical connection can be established more or less automatically , through which the control cabinet 1 is characterized.

7 shows a side sectional view of a further exemplary embodiment of the switch cabinet 1 shown in simplified form in the opened state, the cover housing part 200 being shown pivoted in relation to the intermediate housing part 300 . In other words, the switch cabinet 1 is shown open on one side. Components and elements located inside the control cabinet 1 are not shown.

At the in 7 In the switching cabinet 1 shown, the base housing part 100, the intermediate housing part 300 and the cover housing part 200 are each configured and/or designed with corresponding connecting sections 101, 201, 301, 302, so that the switching cabinet 1 can be opened and also closed again on two opposite sides.

The respective mutually associated connecting sections 101, 301; 302, 201 are configured and/or designed in such a way that releasable hinge connections between the base housing part 100 and the intermediate housing part 300 and the intermediate housing part 300 and the cover housing part 200 are provided. the each other associated connection sections 101, 301; 302, 201 are, for example, designed more or less as tongue and groove connections with a hinge function in order to be able to pivot the housing parts 100, 200, 300.

The connecting sections 101, 301; 302, 201 also each comprise a clamp connection, shown in simplified form, with a C-shaped clamp 4 in this view, which encompasses corresponding projections with a round cross section on the respective connection section 101, 201, 301, 302 and thus detaches the respective housing parts 100, 200, 300 from one another , That is, clamped here, in order to be able to construct the control cabinet 1 in a modular manner. The switch cabinet 1 is thus characterized by detachable combined lock-hinge connections.

How himself 7 can be seen, the base housing part 100 is at least in sections essentially identical and/or designed essentially as a mirror image to the cover housing part 200 . Housing parts 100, 200 of substantially identical or at least similar design can thus be used to form a switch cabinet 1.

The invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments described above. Rather, a large number of variants and modifications are possible, which also make use of the idea of the invention and therefore fall within the scope of protection. Preferably, the invention also claims protection for the subject-matter and features of the subclaims independently of the claims referred to.

Reference List

1

switch cabinet

2

component

3

joint-like connection, hinge joint

4

clamp connection

100

base housing part

101

Base body part connection section

102

Side wall

103

closure

104

bottom wall

200

cover housing part

201

cover housing part connection section

202

Side wall

203

window

204

top panel

300

intermediate housing part

301

first connection section

302

second connection section

303

mounting plate

304

mounting rail

305

Guide element, guide rail

306

Side wall

400

drawer

401

guide element

H100

Height of the side wall(s) of the base housing part

H200

Height of the side wall(s) of the cover housing part

H300

Height of the sidewall/sidewalls of the intermediate housing part

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Patent Literature Cited

• DE 202009002466 U1 [0003]
• DE 20104847 U1 [0004]
• DE 4344318 [0005]
• DE 102011116696 [0006]

Claims (18)

Switch cabinet (1) for accommodating at least one component (2), the switch cabinet (1) comprising a base housing part (100) and a cover housing part (200), the cover housing part (200) being detachably connectable or connected to the base housing part (100), wherein the base housing part (100) and the cover housing part (200) are configured and designed in such a way that between the base housing part (100) and the cover housing part (200) at least one intermediate housing part (300) can be detached from the base housing part (100) and the cover housing part (200). is connectable or connected, so that the base housing part (100) and the cover housing part (200) are spaced apart. Control cabinet (1) after claim 1 , wherein the at least one intermediate housing part (300) is configured and designed at least in sections to accommodate the at least one component (2) and/or at least one further component (2). Control cabinet (1) after claim 1 or 2 , wherein a first connection section (301) of the at least one intermediate housing part (300) is configured and designed essentially identically to a base housing part connection section (101) and a second connection section (302) of the at least one intermediate housing part (300) is configured and designed essentially identically to a cover housing part connection section (201). is to connect the at least one intermediate housing part (300) to the base housing part (100) and the cover housing part (200) in a detachable manner. Switch cabinet (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base housing part (100), preferably a base housing part connection section (101), at least in sections essentially identical and/or essentially mirror-inverted to the cover housing part (200), preferably to a cover housing part connection section (201), is trained. Switch cabinet (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base housing part (100), preferably a base housing part connection section (101), and the cover housing part (200), preferably a cover housing part connection section (201), are configured and formed, at least in sections, at least one detachable articulated connection (3) and/or to form at least one detachable closure (103). Control cabinet (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one intermediate housing part (300) and the base housing part (100) and/or the cover housing part (200) are configured and formed at least in sections as essentially mirror images of one another. Switch cabinet (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one intermediate housing part (300) can be pivoted or is pivotably mounted on the base housing part (100) and/or on the cover housing part (200), preferably via at least one articulated connection (3). Switch cabinet (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base housing part (100) and/or the cover housing part (200) can be detachably connected at least in sections to the at least one intermediate housing part (300) via at least one clamp connection (4) and/or at least one plug-in connection or connected is. Switch cabinet (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover housing part (100) and/or the at least one intermediate housing part (300) has at least one inner wall section (202, 306) and/or at least one mounting plate (303) and/or at least has a mounting rail (304) for detachably fastening the at least one component (2) and/or at least one further component (2). Control cabinet (1) after claim 9 , wherein the at least one mounting plate (303) and/or the at least one mounting rail (304) is releasably fastened to the cover housing part (200) and/or to the at least one intermediate housing part (300) or integrally in one piece with the cover housing part (200) and / or is formed with the at least one intermediate housing part (300). Control cabinet (1) after claim 9 or 10 , wherein the at least one mounting plate (303) is pivotably mounted on the at least one intermediate housing part (300), preferably by means of at least one joint-like connection (3). Switch cabinet (1) according to one of the preceding claims 9 until 11 , wherein the at least one mounting plate (303) is attached to the at least one intermediate housing part (300) by means of at least one guide element (305) in a displaceable and/or rotatable manner. Switch cabinet (1) according to one of the preceding claims 9 until 12 , The cover housing part (100) at least in sections and/or the at least one mounting plate (303) at least in sections made of a translucent material rial is formed, preferably is formed of a transparent material. Switch cabinet (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one intermediate housing part (300) has at least two guide elements (305) for accommodating at least one drawer (400), the at least one drawer (400) preferably being connected by means of at least one clamp connection (4) is releasably attached to the at least one intermediate housing part (300) and/or is configured and designed to establish an electrical connection. Control cabinet (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one intermediate housing part (300) is designed such that it can be locked to the base housing part (100) via a rotatable closure, the rotatable closure preferably being arranged on the base housing (100). Control cabinet (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein between the base housing part (100) and the at least one intermediate housing part (300) and/or between the at least one intermediate housing part (300) and the cover housing part (200) at least one further intermediate housing part (400). the base housing part (100) and/or the cover housing part (200) and the at least one intermediate housing part (300) can be releasably connected or is connected, the at least one intermediate housing part (300) and the at least one further intermediate housing part (400) preferably having different heights. Control cabinet (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one intermediate housing part (300) is designed to be preassembled with the at least one component (2) and/or at least one further component (2). Switch cabinet (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one intermediate housing part (300) is designed as a housing part that can be closed or closed in itself and/or preferably on at least one outer side at least one contact point for establishing an electrical connection with the base housing part (100) and / or the cover housing part (200).

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