EP0140079B1 - Installation system with intermediary plug - Google Patents

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EP0140079B1
EP0140079B1 EP84110778A EP84110778A EP0140079B1 EP 0140079 B1 EP0140079 B1 EP 0140079B1 EP 84110778 A EP84110778 A EP 84110778A EP 84110778 A EP84110778 A EP 84110778A EP 0140079 B1 EP0140079 B1 EP 0140079B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R27/00—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/76—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/26—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting

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  • the invention relates to an installation system with intermediate plugs for mechanically latching electrical connection of assembled cables, the intermediate plugs are each formed as a substantially flat body with pins at one end and with sockets at its other end and enables additional plug outlets.
  • prefabricated cables can be connected to plug pins at one end of the intermediate plug and to through-type sockets at the other end.
  • the adapter plug on its back enables additional plugs from power consumers to be connected (DE-A-2 741 798).
  • connection circuit is formed by components which can be plugged into a connection frame, or in some cases produced in a conventional manner.
  • installation systems are known in various designs (DE-B-1 299 059).
  • busbars are used in another known installation system, between which contact bodies with line outlets, for example in the manner of plugs, can be arranged displaceably (DE-C-845 068). It is also known to arrange socket-like modules in a pluggable rail-like system at the point where plug-in outlets are desired.
  • the invention has for its object to develop an installation system that allows to use the advantages of easy to install, change-friendly and variable installation systems with assembled cables for conventional installation systems.
  • At least one adapter plug fits into a recess in the wall of an installation box and has flexible connecting conductors between its plug pins and its sockets, which are in electrical connection with its connecting conductors from pins to sockets.
  • a conventional type of socket can receive the adapter plug in a cut-out that is subsequently or prefabricated, and a conventional installation device, for example a socket base, can be connected to the flexible connecting conductors.
  • a conventional installation device for example a socket base
  • This socket base, or another device base of an installation device can be attached to the installation box in a conventional manner.
  • Assembled cables can be plugged into the exposed end of the adapter plug. If the adapter plug fits in flush with one another in the side recesses in the wall of an installation box of the usual size in which it can be held with latching means, then plug strips or installations can be constructed in the manner of ring lines.
  • the adapter plug can have a housing made of plastic, which can consist essentially of two plastic shells connected to one another by a hinge.
  • a hinge can be designed in the manner of a film gate hinge.
  • the adapter plug can advantageously be designed in such a way that it is suitable for positively receiving pin plug and socket plug devices. This makes its manufacture easier.
  • the adapter plug is saddled between its ends and carries the flexible connecting conductors on the saddle. This protects the flexible connection conductors when inserting the adapter plug into an installation box.
  • An installation box of usual dimensions which is particularly suitable for the installation system, can have knockouts in the walls in the shape of the recesses.
  • Such an installation box is particularly suitable for the installation system according to the invention and, on the other hand, it also enables conventional wiring.
  • the installation system according to FIG. 1 consists of an adapter plug 1 and an installation socket 2.
  • the adapter plug is essentially designed as a flat body which is provided with pins 3 at one end and with sockets 4 at its other end.
  • the adapter plug can be inserted into a recess 5 in the wall of the installation box 2.
  • the adapter plug 1 has flexible connecting conductors 7. These are in electrical connection with their inner connecting conductors from pins 3 to sockets 4.
  • the adapter plug 1 is illustrated in the exemplary embodiment for a single-phase system with an additional protective conductor.
  • Fastening means for the box itself and for the device base to be accommodated can be formed on the installation box 2.
  • snap edges 8 are formed, with which the installation box can be attached to mounting rails.
  • the installation box 2 can also be provided with known devices for fastening in hollow walls, that is to say they can be designed as a hollow wall box.
  • Such devices allow the installation box to be clipped to a thin end wall or to thicker wall panels.
  • device bases of installation devices can be attached with their hanging brackets.
  • the installation box 2 has recesses 11 in its walls with slots into which the legs of the U-shaped screw holder 9 can be inserted.
  • the adapter plug 1 can be inserted into the side recesses 5 and 6, which are aligned with one another, in the wall of the installation box 2 of customary dimensions and can be locked therein with latching means.
  • the adapter plug 1 fits through one of the aligned recesses 5 and latches behind the wall of the installation box by means of a locking lug 12.
  • the adapter plug finds a guide edge.
  • the wall of the installation box at the edge of the recess 6 fits into a guide edge 13 of the intermediate plug 1.
  • the intermediate connector 1 can have a housing made of two plastic shells 15 and 15a connected to one another by a hinge 14.
  • the adapter plug 1 can be manufactured inexpensively if the housing is designed for the form-fitting reception of pin plug 16 and socket plug devices 17.
  • the adapter plug 1 is saddled between its ends and carries the flexible connection conductor 7 on the saddle. This protects the connection conductor 7 when the adapter plug 1 is inserted into an installation box 2.
  • An installation box 2 of customary dimensions can have knockouts in the form of the recesses 5, 6 for the adapter plug 1 in its walls.
  • installation boxes 2 can be added by means of an inserted adapter plug 1, as illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • the installation boxes can be plugged together electrically and mechanically in the direction of arrow 18 according to FIG. 2.
  • the latching arms 19 and latching receptacles 20 serve for mechanical latching.
  • the mechanically and electrically assembled installation boxes can be snapped onto a mounting rail 21 of an installation channel beforehand or subsequently. Understandably, installation boxes can also be installed in one of the many other common types of fastening in buildings or installation ducts.
  • the installation box 2 according to FIG. 3 has an intermediate connector 1 inserted upright, but the installation boxes according to FIGS. 1 and 2 can accommodate intermediate connectors inserted flat on the floor.
  • the snap edges 8 can be detached from a mounting rail at least on one side by a pull arm 22.
  • a socket base 23 is electrically connected by means of an intermediate plug 1.
  • the socket base 23 is mechanically fastened with its hanging bracket 24 to the screws 10 of screw holders 9.
  • Latching arms 19 and latching receptacles 20 serve for latching.
  • a particular advantage lies in the fact that the installation box can be fitted at the factory and can therefore be assembled. A consumer then only has to plug in prefabricated lines 25 and 26 and finally put on a conventional cover, in the exemplary embodiment a socket cover.
  • the installation system according to the invention can of course be varied so that other device units can also be connected to one another, which is illustrated with reference to FIG. 5 for different types of socket outlets in an underfloor installation.
  • Such sockets 32 and double sockets 33 are arranged on the bottom of cells; they are to be presented in cans of an underfloor system.
  • Intermediate plugs 1 and prefabricated lines 25 are again used for the electrical connection.
  • An underfloor installation of this type can only be installed by mechanically trained and only trained mechanics.
  • the installation system according to the invention can be used not only in walls, underfloor or in ceilings or in installation ducts or in prefabricated buildings, but also enables laypersons to have a wide range of applications, with the same general advantages, if appropriate with special advantages of special application.

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1. An installation system with intermediate plugs for mechanically lockable electrical connection of prefabricated leads each intermediate plug being essentially constituted by a flat body with connecting pins (3) at one of its ends and connecting sockets (4) at its other end and allowing additional outlet connections to be made, characterised in that at least one intermediate plug (1) fits into an opening (5) in an installation box (2) and exhibits flexible connecting leads (7) which are located between its connecting pins (3) and its connecting sockets (4) and are connected electrically with its leads connecting the connecting pins (3) to the connecting sockets (4).

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Installationssystem mit Zwischensteckern zum mechanisch verrastbaren elektrischen Verbinden von konfektionierten Leitungen, dessen Zwischenstecker jeweils als im wesentlichen flacher Körper mit Steckstiften an seinem einen Ende und mit Steckbuchsen an seinem anderen Ende ausgebildet sind und zusätzliche Steckabgänge ermöglicht.The invention relates to an installation system with intermediate plugs for mechanically latching electrical connection of assembled cables, the intermediate plugs are each formed as a substantially flat body with pins at one end and with sockets at its other end and enables additional plug outlets.

Bei einem bekannten Installationssystem mit Zwischensteckern können konfektionierte Leitungen am einen Ende des Zwischensteckers an Steckstiften und am anderen Ende an Steckbuchsen in Durchgangsverbindungen angeschlossen werden. Der Zwischenstecker ermöglicht an seinem Rücken, weitere Stecker von Stromverbrauchern anzuschliessen (DE-A-2 741 798).In a known installation system with intermediate plugs, prefabricated cables can be connected to plug pins at one end of the intermediate plug and to through-type sockets at the other end. The adapter plug on its back enables additional plugs from power consumers to be connected (DE-A-2 741 798).

Es ist bekannt, durch einen Zwischenstecker vorgefertigte Schaltverbindungen zwischen Schaltern und Verbrauchern auch zu mehreren Leitungen herzustellen (DE-U-8 127 698). Hierzu wird die Verbindungsschaltung durch in einen Anschlussrahmen einsteckbare Bauteile gebildet bzw. teilweise nach konventioneller Art hergestellt. Derartige Installationssysteme sind in verschiedenartigen Ausführungen bekannt (DE-B-1 299 059).It is known to also produce prefabricated switching connections between switches and consumers to a plurality of lines by means of an adapter plug (DE-U-8 127 698). For this purpose, the connection circuit is formed by components which can be plugged into a connection frame, or in some cases produced in a conventional manner. Such installation systems are known in various designs (DE-B-1 299 059).

Um Steckverbindungen für Verbraucher an einer jeweiligen Bedarfsstelle zu ermöglichen, verwendet man bei einem anderen bekannten Installationssystem Stromschienen, zwischen denen Kontaktkörper mit Leitungsabgängen, beispielsweise nach Art von Steckern, verschieblich angeordnet werden können (DE-C-845 068). Es ist auch bekannt, steckdosenartige Bausteine in einem zusammensteckbaren schienenartigen System an der Stelle anzuordnen, wo Steckabgänge gewünscht werden.In order to enable plug-in connections for consumers at a respective point of use, busbars are used in another known installation system, between which contact bodies with line outlets, for example in the manner of plugs, can be arranged displaceably (DE-C-845 068). It is also known to arrange socket-like modules in a pluggable rail-like system at the point where plug-in outlets are desired.

Derartigen Installationssystemen liegt der Wunsch zugrunde, die Montage zu vereinfachen und das Umrüsten und Nachrüsten von Anlagen zu ermöglichen bzw. zu vereinfachen. Auf der anderen Seite erfordern solche Installationssysteme systemeigene Steckanschlüsse, weshalb sie sich in ein konventionelles Installationssystem schlecht integrieren lassen.Such installation systems are based on the desire to simplify assembly and to enable or simplify the retrofitting and retrofitting of systems. On the other hand, such installation systems require system-specific plug connections, which is why they are difficult to integrate into a conventional installation system.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Installationssystem zu entwickeln, das die Vorteile der montagegünstigen, änderungsfreundlichen und variablen Installationssysteme mit konfektionierten Leitungen auch für konventionelle Installationssysteme zu nutzen erlaubt.The invention has for its object to develop an installation system that allows to use the advantages of easy to install, change-friendly and variable installation systems with assembled cables for conventional installation systems.

Die Lösung der geschilderten Aufgabe besteht nach der Erfindung darin, dass zumindest ein Zwischenstecker in eine Ausnehmung in der Wand einer Installationsdose einpasst und zwischen seinen Steckstiften und seinen Steckbuchsen flexible Anschlussleiter aufweist, die mit seinen Verbindungsleitern von Steckstiften zu Steckbuchsen in elektrischer Verbindung stehen.The solution to the described problem is according to the invention that at least one adapter plug fits into a recess in the wall of an installation box and has flexible connecting conductors between its plug pins and its sockets, which are in electrical connection with its connecting conductors from pins to sockets.

Eine Steckdose konventioneller Art kann in einem nachträglich oder vorgefertigt ausgebildeten Ausschnitt den Zwischenstecker aufnehmen, an dessen flexiblen Anschlussleitern ein übliches Installationsgerät, beispielsweise ein Steckdosensockel, angeschlossen werden kann. Dieser Steckdosensockel, oder ein anderer Gerätesockel eines Installationsgerätes, kann an der Installationsdose in herkömmlicher Weise befestigt werden. Am freiliegenden Ende des Zwischensteckers kann man konfektionierte Leitungen anstecken. Wenn der Zwischenstecker in miteinander fluchtenden seitlichen Ausnehmungen in der Wand einer Installationsdose üblicher Abmessung einpasst, in der er mit Rastmitteln gehalten werden kann, so lassen sich damit Steckleisten oder Installationen nach Art von Ringleitungen aufbauen.A conventional type of socket can receive the adapter plug in a cut-out that is subsequently or prefabricated, and a conventional installation device, for example a socket base, can be connected to the flexible connecting conductors. This socket base, or another device base of an installation device, can be attached to the installation box in a conventional manner. Assembled cables can be plugged into the exposed end of the adapter plug. If the adapter plug fits in flush with one another in the side recesses in the wall of an installation box of the usual size in which it can be held with latching means, then plug strips or installations can be constructed in the manner of ring lines.

Der Zwischenstecker kann ein Gehäuse aus Kunststoff aufweisen, das im wesentlichen aus zwei durch ein Scharnier miteinander verbundenen Kunststoffschalen bestehen kann. Ein solches Scharnier kann nach Art eines Filmangussscharniers ausgebildet sein. Der Zwischenstecker kann günstigerweise so ausgebildet sein, dass er zum formschlüssigen Aufnehmen von Stiftstecker- und Buchsensteckervorrichtungen geeignet ist. Dadurch wird seine Herstellung erleichtert.The adapter plug can have a housing made of plastic, which can consist essentially of two plastic shells connected to one another by a hinge. Such a hinge can be designed in the manner of a film gate hinge. The adapter plug can advantageously be designed in such a way that it is suitable for positively receiving pin plug and socket plug devices. This makes its manufacture easier.

Es ist günstig, wenn der Zwischenstecker zwischen seinen Enden eingesattelt ist und die flexiblen Anschlussleiter an der Einsattlung trägt. Dadurch werden die flexiblen Anschlussleiter beim Einführen des Zwischensteckers in eine Installationsdose geschont.It is advantageous if the adapter plug is saddled between its ends and carries the flexible connecting conductors on the saddle. This protects the flexible connection conductors when inserting the adapter plug into an installation box.

Einer Installationsdose üblicher Abmessung, die für das Installationssystem besonders geeignet ist, kann in ihren Wänden Vorprägungen in der Form der Ausnehmungen aufweisen. Eine solche Installationsdose ist für das erfindungsgemässe Installationssystem besorders geeignet und sie ermöglicht andererseits auch eine konventionelle Verdrahtung.An installation box of usual dimensions, which is particularly suitable for the installation system, can have knockouts in the walls in the shape of the recesses. Such an installation box is particularly suitable for the installation system according to the invention and, on the other hand, it also enables conventional wiring.

Die Erfindung soll nun anhand von in der Zeichnung schematisch wiedergegebenen Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert werden:

  • In Fig. 1 ist ein Installationssystem mit Zwischenstecker und eine Installationsdose veranschaulicht, durch deren eine Ausnehmung der Zwischenstecker in Pfeilrichtung hindurchpasst und in die andere Ausnehmung einpasst.
  • In Fig. 2 ist nach Art einer Explosionsdarstellung veranschaulicht, wie zwei mit Zwischensteckern vormontierte Installationsdosen zu einer Doppeldose zusammengesteckt und auf einer Tragschiene gemeinsam gehalten werden können.
  • In Fig. 3 ist eine mit Zwischenstecker vormontierte Installationsdose mit einer anders angeordneten Ausnehmung für sich wiedergegeben.
  • In Fig. 4 ist eine Installationsdose mit eingesetztem Zwischenstecker und Steckdosensockel herkömmlicher Art dargestellt, die auf einer Tragschiene angeordnet ist. Die seitlich zugeordneten Stecker konfektionierter Leitungen veranschaulichen, wie eine Ringleitung hergestellt werden kann.
  • In Fig. 5 ist veranschaulicht, wie Einfachsteckdosen und spezielle Doppelsteckdosen eines Unterflursystems unter Verwendung des gleichen Zwischensteckers elektrisch und mechanisch verbunden werden können.
The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments schematically shown in the drawing:
  • 1 shows an installation system with an adapter plug and an installation box, through whose one recess the adapter plug fits in the direction of the arrow and fits into the other recess.
  • In Fig. 2 it is illustrated in the manner of an exploded view how two installation sockets preassembled with intermediate plugs can be plugged together to form a double socket and held together on a mounting rail.
  • In Fig. 3 an installation box pre-assembled with an adapter is shown with a differently arranged recess for itself.
  • In Fig. 4, an installation box with inserted adapter and socket base of conventional type is shown, which is arranged on a mounting rail. The laterally assigned plugs of assembled cables illustrate how a ring cable can be manufactured.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates how single sockets and special double sockets of an underfloor system can be connected electrically and mechanically using the same adapter plug.

Das Installationssystem nach Fig. 1 besteht aus einem Zwischenstecker 1 und aus einer Installationsdose 2. Der Zwischenstecker ist im wesentlichen als flacher Körper ausgebildet, der an seinem einen Ende mit Steckstiften 3 und an seinem anderen Ende mit Steckbuchsen 4 versehen ist. Der Zwischenstecker lässt sich in eine Ausnehmung 5 in der Wand der Installationsdose 2 einführen. Zwischen seinen Steckstiften 3 und seinen Steckbuchsen 4 weist der Zwischenstecker 1 flexible Anschlussleiter 7 auf. Diese stehen mit seinen inneren Verbindungsleitern von Steckstiften 3 zu Steckbuchsen 4 in elektrischer Verbindung. Der Zwischenstecker 1 ist im Ausführungsbeispiel für einphasiges System mit zusätzlichem Schutzleiter veranschaulicht. An der Installationsdose 2 können Befestigungsmittel für die Dose selbst und für aufzunehmende Gerätesockel ausgebildet sein. Zum Befestigen der Dose sind Schnappränder 8 ausgebildet, mit denen die Installationsdose auf Tragschienen befestigt werden kann.The installation system according to FIG. 1 consists of an adapter plug 1 and an installation socket 2. The adapter plug is essentially designed as a flat body which is provided with pins 3 at one end and with sockets 4 at its other end. The adapter plug can be inserted into a recess 5 in the wall of the installation box 2. Between its plug pins 3 and its sockets 4, the adapter plug 1 has flexible connecting conductors 7. These are in electrical connection with their inner connecting conductors from pins 3 to sockets 4. The adapter plug 1 is illustrated in the exemplary embodiment for a single-phase system with an additional protective conductor. Fastening means for the box itself and for the device base to be accommodated can be formed on the installation box 2. To attach the box, snap edges 8 are formed, with which the installation box can be attached to mounting rails.

Verständlicherweise kann man die Installationsdose 2 auch mit bekannten Vorrichtungen zum Befestigen in Hohlwänden versehen, sie also als Hohlwanddose ausbilden.Understandably, the installation box 2 can also be provided with known devices for fastening in hollow walls, that is to say they can be designed as a hollow wall box.

Derartige Vorrichtungen erlauben es, die Installationsdose an einer dünnen Abschlusswand anzuklammern oder auch an dickeren Wandplatten anzuklemmen. An den Schrauben 10 in den Schraubenhaltern 9, die in Ausnehmungen 11 in der Wand der Installationsdose 2 eingesteckt werden können, lassen sich Gerätesockel von Installationsgeräten mit ihren Hängebügeln befestigen. Die Installationsdose 2 hat hierfür in ihren Wänden Ausnehmungen 11 mit Schlitzen, in die sich die Schenkel U-förmiger Schraubenhalter 9 einsetzen lassen.Such devices allow the installation box to be clipped to a thin end wall or to thicker wall panels. On the screws 10 in the screw holders 9, which can be inserted into recesses 11 in the wall of the installation box 2, device bases of installation devices can be attached with their hanging brackets. For this purpose, the installation box 2 has recesses 11 in its walls with slots into which the legs of the U-shaped screw holder 9 can be inserted.

Der Zwischenstecker 1 kann in die miteinander fluchtenden seitlichen Ausnehmungen 5 und 6 in der Wand der Installationsdose 2 üblicher Abmessung eingesetzt und mit Rastmitteln darin arretiert werden. Im Ausführungsbeispiel passt der Zwischenstecker 1 durch die eine der fluchtenden Ausnehmungen 5 hindurch und verrastet hinter der Wand der Installationsdose mittels einer Rastnase 12. In der anderen Ausnehmung 6 in der Wand der Installationsdose findet der Zwischenstecker einen Führungsrand. Im Ausführungsbeispiel passt die Wand der Installationsdose am Rand der Ausnehmung 6 in einen Führungsrand 13 des Zwischensteckers 1.The adapter plug 1 can be inserted into the side recesses 5 and 6, which are aligned with one another, in the wall of the installation box 2 of customary dimensions and can be locked therein with latching means. In the exemplary embodiment, the adapter plug 1 fits through one of the aligned recesses 5 and latches behind the wall of the installation box by means of a locking lug 12. In the other recess 6 in the wall of the installation box, the adapter plug finds a guide edge. In the exemplary embodiment, the wall of the installation box at the edge of the recess 6 fits into a guide edge 13 of the intermediate plug 1.

Der Zwischenstecker 1 kann ein Gehäuse aus zwei durch ein Scharnier 14 miteinander verbundenen Kunststoffschalen 15 und 15a aufweisen. Der Zwischenstecker 1 lässt sich günstig fertigen, wenn das Gehäuse zum formschlüssigen Aufnehmen von Stiftstecker- 16 und Buchsensteckervorrichtungen 17 ausgebildet ist.The intermediate connector 1 can have a housing made of two plastic shells 15 and 15a connected to one another by a hinge 14. The adapter plug 1 can be manufactured inexpensively if the housing is designed for the form-fitting reception of pin plug 16 and socket plug devices 17.

Der Zwischenstecker 1 ist zwischen seinen Enden eingesattelt und trägt an der Einsattlung die flexiblen Anschlussleiter 7. Dadurch schont man die Anschlussleiter 7, wenn der Zwischenstecker 1 in eine Installationsdose 2 eingeführt wird.The adapter plug 1 is saddled between its ends and carries the flexible connection conductor 7 on the saddle. This protects the connection conductor 7 when the adapter plug 1 is inserted into an installation box 2.

Eine Installationsdose 2 üblicher Abmessung kann in ihren Wänden Vorprägungen in der Form der Ausnehmungen 5, 6 für den Zwischenstecker 1 aufweisen.An installation box 2 of customary dimensions can have knockouts in the form of the recesses 5, 6 for the adapter plug 1 in its walls.

Mehrere Installationsdosen 2 lassen sich mittels eingeführter Zwischenstecker 1 anreihen, wie es in Fig. 2 veranschaulicht ist. Die Installationsdosen lassen sich hierbei in Pfeilrichtung 18 nach Fig. 2 elektrisch und mechanisch zusammenstecken. Der mechanischen Verrastung dienen Rastarme 19 und Rastaufnahmen 20. Die mechanisch und elektrisch zusammengefügten Installationsdosen können zuvor oder nachträglich auf einer Tragschiene 21 eines Installationskanals aufgeschnappt werden. Verständlicherweise können Installationsdosen auch in einer der vielen anderen gängigen Befestigungsarten in Gebäuden oder Installationskanälen montiert werden.Several installation boxes 2 can be added by means of an inserted adapter plug 1, as illustrated in FIG. 2. The installation boxes can be plugged together electrically and mechanically in the direction of arrow 18 according to FIG. 2. The latching arms 19 and latching receptacles 20 serve for mechanical latching. The mechanically and electrically assembled installation boxes can be snapped onto a mounting rail 21 of an installation channel beforehand or subsequently. Understandably, installation boxes can also be installed in one of the many other common types of fastening in buildings or installation ducts.

Die Installationsdose 2 nach Fig. 3 weist einen hochkant eingeführten Zwischenstecker 1 auf, indessen die Installationsdosen nach den Fig. 1 und 2 flach am Boden eingeführte Zwischenstecker aufnehmen können. Die Schnappränder 8 können zumindest auf einer Seite wieder durch einen Zugarm 22 von einer Tragschiene gelöst werden.The installation box 2 according to FIG. 3 has an intermediate connector 1 inserted upright, but the installation boxes according to FIGS. 1 and 2 can accommodate intermediate connectors inserted flat on the floor. The snap edges 8 can be detached from a mounting rail at least on one side by a pull arm 22.

In der Installationsdose 2 nach Fig. 4 ist mittels eines Zwischensteckers 1 ein Steckdosensockel 23 elektrisch angeschlossen. Mechanisch ist der Steckdosensockel 23 mit seinem Hängebügel 24 an den Schrauben 10 von Schraubenhaltern 9 befestigt. Einer elektrischen Durchverbindung der mit einem Steckdoseneinsatz vormontierten Installationsdose 2 dienen konfektionierte Leitungen 25 und 26, die mit ihren Schnellmontagesteckern am Zwischenstecker 1 in Pfeilrichtung 40 mechanisch verrastend angeschlossen werden können. Der Verrastung dienen Rastarme 19 und Rastaufnahmen 20. Ein besonderer Vorteil liegt darin, dass die Installationsdose fabrikseitig bestückt und somit konfektioniert werden kann. Ein Verbraucher hat dann lediglich noch konfektionierte Leitungen 25 und 26 anzustecken und abschliessend eine übliche Abdeckung, im Ausführungsbeispiel eine Steckdosenabdeckung, aufzusetzen.In the installation box 2 according to FIG. 4, a socket base 23 is electrically connected by means of an intermediate plug 1. The socket base 23 is mechanically fastened with its hanging bracket 24 to the screws 10 of screw holders 9. Assembled cables 25 and 26, which can be connected in a mechanically locking manner with their quick-mounting plugs to the intermediate plug 1 in the direction of the arrow 40, serve to electrically connect the installation socket 2 preassembled with a socket insert. Latching arms 19 and latching receptacles 20 serve for latching. A particular advantage lies in the fact that the installation box can be fitted at the factory and can therefore be assembled. A consumer then only has to plug in prefabricated lines 25 and 26 and finally put on a conventional cover, in the exemplary embodiment a socket cover.

Das erfindungsgemässe Installationssystem lässt sich verständlicherweise variieren, so dass auch andere Geräteeinheiten miteinander verbunden werden können, was anhand von Fig. 5 für verschiedenartige Steckdosen einer Unterflurinstallation veranschaulicht wird. Solche Steckdosen 32 und Doppelsteckdosen 33 sind am Boden von Näpfchen angeordnet; sie sind in Dosen eines Unterflursystems eingesetzt vorzustellen. Der elektrischen Verbindung dienen wieder Zwischenstecker 1 und konfektionierte Leitungen 25. Eine solche Unterflurinstallation können auch nur mechanisch geschulte und nur angelernte Monteure verlegen.The installation system according to the invention can of course be varied so that other device units can also be connected to one another, which is illustrated with reference to FIG. 5 for different types of socket outlets in an underfloor installation. Such sockets 32 and double sockets 33 are arranged on the bottom of cells; they are to be presented in cans of an underfloor system. Intermediate plugs 1 and prefabricated lines 25 are again used for the electrical connection. An underfloor installation of this type can only be installed by mechanically trained and only trained mechanics.

Das erfindungsgemässe Installationssystem lässt sich mit denselben allgemeinen Vorteilen, verbunden gegebenenfalls mit besonderen Vorteilen spezieller Anwendung, nicht nur in Wänden, Unterflur oder in Decken oder in Installationskanälen oder im Fertigbau einsetzen, sondern es ermöglicht auch dem Laien vielfältige Anwendungsgebiete.The installation system according to the invention can be used not only in walls, underfloor or in ceilings or in installation ducts or in prefabricated buildings, but also enables laypersons to have a wide range of applications, with the same general advantages, if appropriate with special advantages of special application.

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1. An installation system with intermediate plugs for mechanically lockable electrical connection of prefabricated leads each intermediate plug being essentially constituted by a flat body with connecting pins (3) at one of its ends and connecting sockets (4) at its other end and allowing additional outlet connections to be made, characterised in that at least one intermediate plug (1) fits into an opening (5) in an installation box (2) and exhibits flexible connecting leads (7) which are located between its connecting pins (3) and its connecting sockets (4) and are connected electrically with its leads connecting the connecting pins (3) to the connecting sockets (4).
2. An installation system as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the intermediate plug fits in aligned lateral openings (5, 6) in the wall of an installation box (2) of standard dimensions, and can be immobilised therein with locking means.
3. An installation box as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that the intermediate plug (1) exhibits a housing consisting of two plastic shells (15, 15a) connected together by means of a hinge (14).
4. An installation system as claimed in claim 3, characterised in that the housing of the intermediate plug is configured for form-locking accommodation of pin-type connecting devices (16) and socket-type connecting devices (17).
5. An installation system as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that the intermediate plug (1) exhibits a saddle-shaped narrowing between its ends and carries the flexible connecting leads (7) at the saddle-shaped narrowing.
6. An installation system as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that the intermediate plug (1) passes through and is locked by one of the aligned openings (5) in the installation box (2) and fits into the other opening by means of a guiding edge (13).
7. An installation system as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that the installation box (2) of standard dimensions exhibits pre-stamped openings (5, 6) for the intermediate plug (1) in its walls.
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