DE2510077A1 - Electric power distribution frame - is suitable for use in home or office and comprises two conducting layers set in wall channels - Google Patents

Abstract

Electric distribution frame is for use in connection with an electric conductor plug having a pair of connector elements of which one at least is in the form of an insertion pin (13). The distribution frame is suitable for installation in living rooms, offices etc and comprises at least two conducting layers spaced apart from one another by an electrically insulating material. At least the first conducting layer connects to the active or positive terminal connector, and the second conducting layer to the neutral or negative terminal connector of the electric power source. The insertion pin (13) forming the other connector element is designed to run through the first conducting layer to make contact with at least the second conducting layer. A unit is provided on the frame to retain the conductor plug in its conducting position.

Description

Electrical Distribution Panel and Display Apparatus The invention relates to refer to an electrical distribution board for use in conjunction with a electrical connector with a pair of electrical connection elements, of which at least one is in the form of a penetrating pin. The invention relates also refer to display devices located on this electrical distribution board operate and continue to use a new, advantageously modified electrical line arrangement.

The distribution of electricity in homes, offices and the like is made using a connector that is in conductive connection with a socket permanently attached to a wall or the like.

This is associated with the disadvantage that long electrical lines must be used to power from that outlet to each of the outlet remote desired location to use.

The aim of the invention is to solve this problem in a novel way, by a new electrical distribution board and a novel electrical line arrangement It is therefore an object of the invention to provide an electrical distribution board to be provided, which are received in wall grooves or the like and so arranged it can extend completely around a room as desired, with each selected Place the same electrical energy can be tapped.

An advantageous display device is also within the scope of the invention has been developed. Pre-existing illuminated display devices for advertising purposes or the like have a fixed character in that the enlightened one Permanent display after the draft has been determined by a trained electrician is manufactured and is not easy to modify. This disadvantage is remedied by that a display device is provided in the form of a pin board, in which individual letters or corresponding advertising elements can be optionally attached that are inactive and often illuminated by remotely located light sources that are directed against the preferred display areas. The obvious ones Disadvantages of such an arrangement are a lack of clarity and the impossibility optionally certain areas or elements too enlightened too can remote lighting does not have the effect of attracting attention the customer is directed to a certain point of a display unit, as is the case with the The case would be if this particular point was illuminated directly from within, so that much of the advertising effectiveness of the individual advertisements of such display devices get lost.

It is therefore a further object of the invention to provide a display device with a holding board of the type to be provided on it in any chosen arrangement a plurality of display elements can be detachably attached. These display elements can, regardless of the particular arrangement on the display device, as desired to be enlightened from within.

According to the invention, this is done with an electrical distribution board The type described at the outset is achieved in that the table has the following parts: at least two spaced one above the other by means of electrical insulating material mutually separate conductive layers, one of which is essentially parallel to the conductive layers arranged energy tapping surface, wherein at least the first conductive layer with the active or positive connection, and the second conductive layer with the neutral or negative terminal of an electrical energy source can be connected, and the Energy tapping surface adjacent first conductive layer of an electrical connection element is detectable and designed such that one element forming the other connection penetrating pin passed through it and in contact with at least the second Conductive layer can be brought is and a device on the board for Keeping the cable connector in a conductive position, thereby relieving it of the electrical Distribution panel energy can be tapped when the cable plug is connected to one of the Variety of positions on the energy tap selected position in senior Connection with the distribution board.

According to the invention is also an electrical one with the one described above Distribution panel provided, electrical line arrangement provided, thereby is characterized in that the pin on the connector is isolated by the first conductive layer is guided in order to establish a conductive connection with the second conductive layer, and in that a separate connection element is provided for a conductive connection with the first conductive layer.

Finally, according to the invention, there is an electrical display device with a visible display surface in the form of an energy tapping surface of the one described above electrical distribution board provided for use in conjunction with a line connector with a pair of electrical connection elements, at least one of which has the shape of a penetrating pen, and in particular with a variety of bulb arrangements, which are provided with connecting elements in the form of pins for producing a electrically conductive connection to the distribution board, the bulb assemblies are mounted so that their light against display elements mounted on the display device is directed.

Further details of the invention should be based on exemplary embodiments explained and described in more detail will be, referring to the attached Referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 is a cross-section through part of a advantageous embodiment of an ore in the display device according to the invention, Fig. Figure 2 is a perspective view of a device for arranging a device according to the invention Display device, Fig. V is a Stii £ iansic ## about the above Einricntung and des Binding element for connecting the device to the holding board, and an attachment option for an electric incandescent lamp, Fig. 4 is an enlarged schematic view an opening made in the conductive material and the cork layer, and Fig. Figure 5 is a schematic representation of another embodiment of the invention.

In the drawings there is a display device 10 for advertising purposes with a holding board assembly or distribution panel 11 shown the z. Be in one arranged in a vertical plane and can be approximately 120 cm long and 90 cm high. the Holding board assembly 11 has an energy pick-up surface 9, which with a plurality of equally spaced openings 12 is provided by which penetrating pins 13 of a line connector can be inserted.

The line connector 8 can be used to set up a device 14th for arranging display elements to connect to the holding board assembly 11 and may include a light bulb 28 for illuminating the display unit.

According to FIGS. 2 and 3, the device 14 for arranging the display elements is preferably provided with a series of slots 15 on its underside 16, through which the pins 13 of a bulb assembly 17 can be guided The device 14 may be elongated and made to serve as a border for bordering is used by a display unit. As shown, is on the upper surface 19 of the Underside 16 of device 14 for arranging display elements is a projection 18 provided in a V-shape, which is in the cutout 20 in the form of an inverted V to the underside of the line connector or the bulb assembly 17 to engage able. This makes the device for arranging display elements in a predetermined Relation to the holding board 11 arranged.

The device 14 for arranging display elements is, as shown, provided with a pair of upper grooves 21 in which a transparent disc with a Display or the like can be introduced, the arrangement in the manner is made that the device 14 for arranging display elements forehead can be arranged on the forehead with the holding board 11 that a continuous holding groove 21 of a desired length is created. An equal number of devices for arranging of display elements can be attached at a distance vertically above and Form a corresponding retaining groove, creating a transparent disc between the upper and lower groove is held in place and by light bulbs 28 of the line connector becomes enlightened. The length of the retaining grooves and their distance from each other is chosen as required.

In Fig. 1 it is particularly shown that the holding board assembly 11 consists of a large number of layers one on top of the other, which form a sandwich-like Form board. The outer layers 22 are electrically insulating layers and from a central core 23 through two layers of electrically conductive material 30 separated, which can for example consist of aluminum foil and of which one layer is each connected to the positive terminal of an energy source, while the second layer is connected to the negative terminal of the energy source. The aluminum foil is preferably glued to a cork layer 31, which has the property to return to their original shape after a deformation. In this manner and electricity can be drawn from any point on the board by providing a connector 8 are tapped, with a first contact pin 13a isolated by the outer Layer 24 of conductive material 30 is performed and the inner layer 25 conductive Material 30 detected, and with a second contact that is in line communication with of the outer layer 24 and ends shortly before the inner layer 25.

In the present embodiment, this is achieved by providing a pair of pins 13, one 13a of which is longer than the other 13b and the inner layer 25 of conductive material is electrically conductive detected, wherein he is provided with an outer insulating sheath 26 so that it is in isolated form is passed through the outer layer 24. The other short pin 13b engages in electric conductive connection, the outer layer 24 consisting of conductive material 30, does not extend far enough through the support board assembly 11 µm in electrical to get conductive connection with the inner layer 25.

The pins 13 are fixedly attached in the arrangement 17, which has a holder 27 holds for a light bulb 28. The bulb assemblies 17 can only be used as Device used to hold display elements on the retaining board assembly, but can also be used to provide a light source for the display, which is held by the device for arranging display elements.

In the embodiment described above, the holding board 11 is with Apertured outer layers 22 are provided as means for holding of the line connector 8 are used in the conductive position. According to the present embodiment the openings of the outer layers are aligned and the openings preformed in the central layer 23. However, this characteristic is not essential since the core 23 and the conductor 30 are made of an easily penetrable material can be produced, so that an inserted line connector 8 makes its own way through the core layer and conductors 30.

According to Fig. 4, by inserting a penetrating pin through those on a layer of cork material 31 or other material with similar properties The conductive layer 50 adhered to it causes deformation and tearing of the conductive layer 30 and the cork layer 31 causes the conductive material to resemble a cylinder 32 deformed. The cylinder-like shape 32 consists of strips 33 of conductive Material produced by deformed cork material 31 are supported. So is due to the tendency of the cork material to be its original after piercing To assume shape again, a force is applied via the strips 33 of conductive material 30 exerted the pin, which holds it in place and thus a good electrical contact between the conductor layer 30 and the pin 13 guaranteed and a hold for the cable connector offers.

The display device described above can be used for various purposes can be modified in many ways. For example, the energy tap 9 and the apertured pin board 22 at a distance from the outer one Layer of conductive material 24 may be provided so that retaining pins 12 in the openings can be used to easily display a display unit in this way To be able to hang up the holding board. This display could, for example, be illuminated by an illuminated one if necessary Be bordered. The conductor layers 30 can also be intermittent electrical source connected to a lighting up and going out of the enlightened To effect advertisements and thereby increase their memorability. Furthermore you can The conductive materials can be divided into individual zones, which are defined by different Energy sources are fed. So could a single scoreboard with lightbulb arrays that receive energy from various sources.

In another embodiment according to FIG. 5, the display device contains a plurality of conductor layers 30.

In this embodiment, the outermost layer 33 forms in the vicinity of the Energy tapping surface 9 a common connection layer, while other conductors each are connected to individually controlled energy sources, the line connector or The bulb assembly of the present embodiment has a short common pin 34 and a longer selective pin 35 which is provided with an isolation hall which are removed depending on the position of the conductive layer desired as the connection can. It will be understood that in the present embodiment the bulb assemblies can be color-coded to indicate a specific energy source, so that a particular display by selectively arranging the color-coded lightbulb arrays Many features can be provided, such as the feature of in series on glowing lights that light up one after the other and one rotating action. Many other effects can be achieved Limits are only set by the ingenuity of those involved. The present The invention also relates to an electrical distribution board. It lies on hand that a board as described above for use in a display device can also be made in the form of wall fillets or architraves or the like, to be permanently attached to a wall or floor of a building. Included It would be advantageous to have a power supply output over the entire length of a throat is available, and not just in a single place, as it has been until now It goes without saying that there are many variations in the details of construction possible according to the embodiment described above. For example, the energy tap even be provided in the form of a foam sheet or similar material, which resumes its original shape after being deformed. Using In conjunction with the aluminum foils glued on aur cork discs, the cable connector be connected to the distribution plate at any desired point, not just at the openings chosen above. Furthermore, the cable connector needs only to have a pin isolating an inner area from an outer area and both areas have separate contact with the corresponding conductors. or the line connector can have a slide pin and a surface contact that simply rests on the outermost conductive layer, which then becomes the energy tapping surface The line connector could also have more than two pins, so too Three-phase power or the like can be distributed.

The plate-like conductors can also be made of electrically conductive synthetic resin or a plastic layer with a metallized surface or a material layer consist of an electrically conductive chemical substance or chemical mixture is impregnated, also with the addition of very small metal parts or metal dust.

Claims (19)

Claims Electrical distribution board for use in conjunction with a electrical connector with a pair of electrical connection elements, of which at least one has the shape of a penetrating pin, thereby g e k e n n indicate that the panel comprises the following parts: at least two in one Spaced one above the other by electrical insulating material (23) from one another getrez = ate veitschichten; 2e, 25 ', one to the Leitichichten (24, 25) essentially parallel arranged energy tapping surface (9), wherein at least the first conductive layer (24, 25) with the active or positive connection, and the second conductive layer (24, 25) can be connected to the neutral or negative terminal of an electrical energy source is, and the energy tapping surface (9) adjacent first conductive layer (24) of the one electrical connection element is detectable and designed in such a way, that the other connecting element forming penetrating pin (13) through them carried out and brought into contact with at least the second conductive layer (24, 25) and means on the panel for holding the lead connector in conductive Position, whereby energy can be tapped from the electrical distribution board when the cable plug at one of the large number of locations on the energy tapping surface (9) the selected point is in conductive connection with the distribution board. 2. Panel according to claim 1, characterized in that g e k e n n -z e i c h n e t that at least one conductive layer (24, 25 'made of easily pierced conductive material (30) is made, whereby by inserting a conductive pin (13) into the conductive material (30) an electrical contact can be produced. 3. Panel according to claim 2, characterized in that g e k e n n -z e i c h n e t that the conductive material (30) on an easily pierced cantilever, semi-rigid Material, namely the device for holding the pin (26) in the conductive position, is glued on. 4. Panel according to claim 3, characterized in that g e k e n n -z e i c h n e t that easily pierced material an insulating layer (23) between the two Forms conductive layers (25, 26). 5. Panel according to claim 3, characterized in that g e k e n n -z e i c h n e t that the self-supporting material has the ability to pierce the original To assume the shape again and so a pin (13) guided through the board (11) holding force. 6. Board according to claim 5, characterized in that g e k e n n -z e i c h n e t ffi that the material (23) is cork. 7. Panel according to claim 5, characterized in that g e k e n n -z e i c h n e t that the insulating material (23) contains a foam layer between the conductors. 8. Panel according to claim 3, characterized in that g e k e n n -z e i c h n e t that the device for holding on of the pen from one at a distance pegboard made of rigid material arranged by the distribution board (all) (22) with a number of openings (12) into which the pin can be inserted is V 9. Board according to claim 8, characterized in that the conductive layers are g e k e n n -z e i c h n e #b (24, 25) already with openings aligned with the openings (12) of the plug-in panel (22) are provided. 10. Board according to claim 9, characterized in that g e k e n n -z e i c h n e t § that the visible surface, namely the energy tapping surface of the pegboard (22) is arranged in front of the distributor panel (11). 11. Board according to claim 10, characterized in that g e k e n n -z e i c h n e t, that the energy tapping surface (9) made of an easily pierced material is, whereby the pin (8) is in conductive connection at every accessible point of the surface can be brought with her. 12. Electrical line arrangement with electrical distribution board according to claim 1, characterized in that the pin (13) is connected to a cable connector (8) insulated by the first conductive layer (24) can be guided to establish a conductive connection to produce with the second conductive layer (25), and that a separate connection element is provided in order to produce a conductive connection with the first conductive layer (24). 13. Electrical line arrangement according to claim 12, characterized in that g e k I n e i n e t that the separate Connection or guide element is a penetrating pin (13) that electrically connects the first conductive layer (24, 25) detected conductive when the cable connector (8) with the energy tapping surface (9) in is in a leading connection, 14. Electrical line arrangement according to claim 13, in that it is insulated by the first conductive layer (24) guided pin (13a) is longer than that in electrically conductive connection with the first conductive layer (24) standing pin (13b), the second conductive layer (25) ~ penetrates and they are detected electrically conductive. 15. Electrical display device with visible display area in Form of an energy tapping surface of an electrical distribution board according to claim 1, for use in conjunction with a line connector with a pair of electrical Terminal elements, at least one of which is in the form of a penetrating pin has, g e k e n n n z e i c h n e t, by a multiplicity of light bulb arrangements (28), those with connection elements in the form. of pins (13a, 13b) are provided for manufacturing an electrically conductive connection to the Vertedlertafel (11), wherein the light bulb assemblies (28) are arranged so that they placed their light against on the display device Align display elements. 16. Display device according to claim 15, characterized in that it is -k e n n z e i c h n e t that the distribution board (11) with an intermittent energy source connected, creating a closed bulb assembly (28) intermittently lights up. 17. Electrical display device according to claim 16, thereby g e k Note that the display area from a multitude of zones each in the form of an energy tapping surface (9) of an electrical distribution board (11), individually connected to a separately controlled energy source is whereby the bulb assemblies (28) of each zone can be individually and selectively illuminated are. 18. Electrical display device according to claim 16, characterized in that g e k It is noted that the display surface consists of a vertically extending, pegboard (22) provided with regular openings, on which individual Display elements can be removed and attached by connecting a lightbulb arrangement (28) on the distribution board (11) and in the vicinity of the same can be illuminated. 19. Display device according to claim 18, characterized in that g e -k e n n z e i c h n e t that the bulb assemblies (28) with means for fastening of a border element, whereby an indication on the device can be surrounded by an illuminated border.