EP0326921A2 - Device for connecting a non-appropriate adapter to a voltage rail - Google Patents

Device for connecting a non-appropriate adapter to a voltage rail Download PDF

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EP0326921A2
EP0326921A2 EP89101253A EP89101253A EP0326921A2 EP 0326921 A2 EP0326921 A2 EP 0326921A2 EP 89101253 A EP89101253 A EP 89101253A EP 89101253 A EP89101253 A EP 89101253A EP 0326921 A2 EP0326921 A2 EP 0326921A2
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  • busbars or power take-off bars or light bars are known to which consumers, in particular lamps, lights, spotlights and the like, can be mechanically and electrically connected by means of adapters adapted to the respective busbars.
  • a consumer can only be mechanically and electrically connected to a power rail if it is provided with an adapter that matches this power rail.
  • the invention is based on the object of providing a device with the aid of which it is possible to connect a consumer provided with an adapter to a busbar which does not match the adapter of the consumer.
  • a consumer which is provided with an adapter that does not fit the busbar, can be reliably connected mechanically and electrically to this busbar.
  • the adapter of the consumer can only be inserted into the receiving space of the device when the selector shaft has already established a reliable mechanical and electrical connection between the device and the busbar.
  • the fastening lugs of the device are integrally connected to the switching shaft and the inwardly projecting ribs of the receiving space are integrally connected to the switching shaft, so that the load of the consumer is transmitted to the busbar via the switching shaft.
  • the device for connecting the busbar 20 to an adapter 21 that is not adapted to this busbar 20 consists of a housing 1 made of insulating material, which has an engagement part 2 and a receiving part 3.
  • the housing 1 can be inserted with the engaging part 2 into the receiving channel of the busbar 20.
  • fastening lugs 4 and 5 and contact fingers 6, 7 and 7 ' can be moved out.
  • the mounting lugs 4, 5 and 4 'and 5' and the contact fingers 6 and 7, 7 ' can be brought into an inserted position and into a connecting position by means of rotatable switching shafts 8 and 8'.
  • a second control shaft 8 ' is provided, which with the fastening lugs 4' and 5 'produce an additional mechanical connection to the busbar 20. Furthermore, depending on the position of the control shaft 8 'contact finger 7 or the contact finger 7' can tap a further phase line of the busbar 20.
  • an earth contact finger 9 is arranged on the engaging part 2 and is supported against a spring 25. Furthermore, an earth contact finger 9 'is provided, which, depending on the design of the busbar, bears against an earth protection line which is arranged at the open end of the receiving channel of the busbar 20.
  • the housing 1 is further provided with a receiving part 3 that bears against the busbar 20 and has a receiving space 13 into which an adapter 21 connected to a consumer can be inserted.
  • 13 ribs 14 and 15 or 14 'and 15' are provided on the longitudinal inner walls of the receiving space, which cooperate for mechanical connection of the adapter 21 to the housing 1 with fastening lugs of the adapter 21.
  • openings are provided, behind which contact strips 16, 17, 17 'are arranged, which are connected to the contact fingers 6, 7 and 7' and to which for the electrical connection of the adapter 21, the contact tongues of the adapter 21st can be created.
  • the selector shaft 8 is provided with a locking part 22 which, when in use the control shaft 8 protrudes into the receiving space 13 and in the connected position of the control shaft 8 releases this receiving space 13 for inserting the adapters 21.
  • the control shaft 8 is rotatable about an axis 12 running at right angles to the busbar 20 and has a cylindrical switching head 18 which is provided with a continuous recess 19.
  • the continuous recess 19 leaves two side cheeks 22 and 23 of the cylindrical switching head 18. These side cheeks 22 and 23 protrude as a blocking part into the receiving space 13 when the selector shaft is in the operating position.
  • the device can also connect heavier consumers to the busbar 20, it is equipped with two parallel switching shafts 8 and 8 '.
  • the second control shaft 8 ' is designed in accordance with the first control shaft 8.
  • the mounting tabs 4 'and 5' are integrally connected to the selector shaft 8 '.
  • the cross section 19 'of the control shaft 8' corresponds essentially to the cross section of the receiving space 13.
  • the control shaft 8 ' is provided with ribs 14' and 15 'projecting into the receiving space 13, which cooperate with fastening lugs of the adapter to be used in the device.
  • the switching heads 18, 18 'of the switching shafts 8 and 8' can be rotated by hand from the inserted position by 90 ° into the connection position.
  • the switch heads 18, 18 'slots 24 and 24' are provided, in which screws 4 can be used to rotate the switching shafts 8 and 8 'in the insertion position or in the connection position.
  • the receiving space 13 is designed such that, as shown in FIG. 1, it can accommodate a short adapter 21, which engages with its fastening lugs over the ribs 14 and 15 on the selector shaft 8.
  • a long adapter can also be used, the engaging part of which is designed in cross section as well as for an engaging part of the short adapter and which in turn has a further pair of fastening lugs which, in the connected position, have inwardly directed ribs 14 'and 15' the control shaft 8 'grab.

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The invention relates to a device for connecting an unmatched adaptor to a busbar, the busbar having a retaining channel, which is open on one side, from which a protective-earth conductor, a neutral conductor and at least one phase conductor can be picked off and which has on each side at least one inwardly directed rib for the mechanical attachment of an adaptor. The new device has a housing (1) of insulating material, - which is provided with an engaging part (2), which can be inserted in the retention channel of the busbar (20) and has attachment tabs (4, 5), which can be moved out from the side walls of the engaging part (2), and at least one contact finger (6, 7), which together can be brought by means of a rotatable switching shaft (8) into an insertion position and into a connection position - and which furthermore is provided with a retention part (3) which rests against the busbar (20) and has a retention space (13) into which there can be inserted an adaptor (21), connected to a load, and one whose mutually opposite inner walls there are arranged inwardly directed ribs (14, 15), which interact with attachment tabs of the adaptor (21) for mechanical connection, and cut-outs with contact strips (16, 17, 17') behind them are arranged in these inner walls, which contact strips are connected to the contact fingers (6, 7, 7') and to which can be applied the contact tongues of the adaptor (21), for electrical connection, there being provided on the switching shaft (8) a blocking part (18) which, in the insertion position of the switching shaft (8), projects into the retention space (13) and, in the connection position of the switching shaft (8), releases this space. <IMAGE>

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Es sind unterschiedliche Stromschienen bzw. Stromentnahme­schienen oder Lichtschienen bekannt, an welche mittels an die jeweiligen Stromschienen angepaßte Adapter mit den Adaptern verbundene Verbraucher, insbesondere Lampen, Leuchten, Strahler und dergleichen mechanisch und elektrisch angeschlossen werden können. Ein Verbraucher kann aber nur dann mechanisch und elektrisch an eine Stromschiene ange­schlossen werden, wenn er mit einem zu dieser Stromschiene passenden Adapter versehen ist.Different busbars or power take-off bars or light bars are known to which consumers, in particular lamps, lights, spotlights and the like, can be mechanically and electrically connected by means of adapters adapted to the respective busbars. However, a consumer can only be mechanically and electrically connected to a power rail if it is provided with an adapter that matches this power rail.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine Vorrichtung zu schaffen, mit deren Hilfe es möglich ist, einen mit einem Adapter versehenen Verbraucher an eine Stromschiene anzu­schließen, die nicht zum Adapter des Verbrauchers paßt.The invention is based on the object of providing a device with the aid of which it is possible to connect a consumer provided with an adapter to a busbar which does not match the adapter of the consumer.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch eine Vorrichtung mit den folgenden Merkmalen gelöst:

  • a) Die Vorrichtung weist ein Gehäuse aus isolierendem Werkstoff auf,
  • b) das Gehäuse ist mit einem in den Aufnahmekanal der Stromschiene einsetzbaren Eingreifteil versehen, das aus den Seitenwänden des Eingreifteils herausbewegbare Befestigungsnasen und mindestens einen Kontaktfinger aufweist, die gemeinsam mittels einer drehbaren Schalt­welle in eine Einsetzstellung und in eine Anschluß­stellung bringbar sind,
  • c) das Gehäuse ist ferner mit einem gegen die Stromschiene sich anlegenden Aufnahmeteil versehen, das einen Auf­ nahmeraum aufweist, in den ein mit einem Verbraucher verbundenr Adapter einsetzbar ist und an dessen einander gegenüberliegenden Innenwänden nach innen gerichtete Rippen angeordnet sind, die Zur mechanischen Verbindung mit Befestigungsnasen des Adapters zusammenwirken und in diesen Innenwänden Durchbrüche und dahinter Kontakt­streifen angeordnet sind, die mit den Kontaktfingern in Verbindung stehen und an welche zur elektrischen Verbin­dung die Kontaktzungen des Adapters anlegbar sind, und
  • d) an der Schaltwelle ist ein Sperrteil vorgesehen, das bei Einsetzstellung der Schaltwelle in den Aufnahmeraum ragt und in Anschlußstellung der Schaltwelle diesen Raum freigibt.
This object is achieved according to the invention by a device with the following features:
  • a) The device has a housing made of insulating material,
  • b) the housing is provided with an engaging part which can be inserted into the receiving channel of the busbar and which has fastening lugs which can be moved out of the side walls of the engaging part and at least one contact finger which can be brought together into an insertion position and into a connection position by means of a rotatable switching shaft,
  • c) the housing is furthermore provided with a receiving part which bears against the busbar and which has an on has a space in which an adapter connected to a consumer can be inserted and on the mutually opposite inner walls of which are arranged inwardly directed ribs which cooperate with the fastening lugs of the adapter for mechanical connection and openings and contact strips are arranged in these inner walls, which are connected to the contact fingers stand in connection and to which the contact tongues of the adapter can be applied for the electrical connection, and
  • d) a locking part is provided on the selector shaft, which projects into the receiving space when the selector shaft is in the inserted position and releases this space in the connected position of the selector shaft.

Mit Hilfe dieser Vorrichtung kann ein Verbraucher, der mit einem Adapter versehen ist, der nicht zur Stromschiene paßt, zuverlässig mechanisch und elektrisch mit dieser Stromschiene verbunden werden. Der Adapter des Verbrauchers kann erst dann in den Aufnahmeraum der Vorrichtung einge­setzt werden, wenn die Schaltwelle bereits eine zuverlässige mechanische und elektrische Verbindung der Vorrichtung mit der Stromschiene hergestellt hat.With the help of this device, a consumer, which is provided with an adapter that does not fit the busbar, can be reliably connected mechanically and electrically to this busbar. The adapter of the consumer can only be inserted into the receiving space of the device when the selector shaft has already established a reliable mechanical and electrical connection between the device and the busbar.

Vorteilhafterweise sind die Befestigungsnasen der Vorrich­tung einstückig mit der Schaltwelle verbunden und die nach innen vorspringenden Rippen des Aufnahmeraumes sind einstückig mit der Schaltwelle verbunden, so daß die Last des Verbrauchers über die Schaltwelle auf die Stromschiene übertragen wird.Advantageously, the fastening lugs of the device are integrally connected to the switching shaft and the inwardly projecting ribs of the receiving space are integrally connected to the switching shaft, so that the load of the consumer is transmitted to the busbar via the switching shaft.

Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Schutzansprüchen 2 bis 4.Further features of the invention result from the protective claims 2 to 4.

In der folgenden Beschreibung wird ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen näher erläutert.In the following description, an embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail with reference to the drawings.

Die Zeichnungen zeigen in

  • Figur 1 eine Seitenansicht einer in eine Stromschiene eingesetzten Vorrichtung nach der Erfindung mit einem darin eingesetzten Adapter,
  • Figur 2 eine vergrößerte Seitenansicht der Vorrich­tung nach der Erfindung,
  • Figur 3 eine Ansicht nach der Schnittlinie III-III in Figur 2,
  • Figur 4 eine Frontansicht der Vorrichtung nach der Erfindung,
  • Figur 5 eine Schnittansicht nach der Schnittlinie V-V in Figur 2,
  • Figur 6 eine Ansicht von unten der Vorrichtung nach Figur 2,
  • Figur 7, 8, 9 und 10 Ansichten der Schaltwellen.
The drawings show in
  • FIG. 1 shows a side view of a device according to the invention inserted into a busbar with an adapter inserted therein,
  • FIG. 2 shows an enlarged side view of the device according to the invention,
  • FIG. 3 shows a view along the section line III-III in FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 4 shows a front view of the device according to the invention,
  • FIG. 5 shows a sectional view along the section line VV in FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 6 shows a view from below of the device according to FIG. 2,
  • Figure 7, 8, 9 and 10 views of the control shafts.

Gemäß Figur 1 besteht die Vorrichtung zum Verbinden der Stromschiene 20 an einem nicht an diese Stromschiene 20 angepaßten Adapter 21 aus einem Gehäuse 1 aus isolierendem Werkstoff, das einen Eingreifteil 2 und einen Aufnahmeteil 3 aufweist. Das Gehäuse 1 ist mit dem Eingreifteil 2 in den Aufnahmekanal der Stromschiene 20 einsetzbar. Aus den Seitenwänden des Eingreifteils 2 sind Befestigungsnasen 4 und 5 sowie Kontaktfinger 6, 7 und 7′ herausbewegbar. Die Befestigungsnasen 4, 5 bzw. 4′ und 5′ sowie die Kontakt­finger 6 bzw. 7, 7′ sind mittels drehbarer Schaltwellen 8 bzw. 8′ in eine Einsetzstellung und in eine Anschluß­stellung bringbar. In der Einsetzstellung der Schaltwellen 8 und 8′ sind die Befestigungsnasen 4 und 5 bzw. 4′ und 5′ sowie die Kontaktfinger 6 bzw. 7, 7′ innerhalb des Eingreif­teiles 2. Wenn dieses Eingreifteil 2 voll in die Stromschiene 20 eingesetzt ist, kann die Schaltwelle 8 um 90° gedreht werden, so daß die Befestigungsnasen 4 und 5 sowie der Kontaktfinger 6 aus den Seitenwänden des Eingreifteiles 2 heraustreten und einen mechanischen Anschluß sowie einen elektrischen Anschluß an die Stromschiene 20 bewirken.According to FIG. 1, the device for connecting the busbar 20 to an adapter 21 that is not adapted to this busbar 20 consists of a housing 1 made of insulating material, which has an engagement part 2 and a receiving part 3. The housing 1 can be inserted with the engaging part 2 into the receiving channel of the busbar 20. From the side walls of the engaging part 2 fastening lugs 4 and 5 and contact fingers 6, 7 and 7 'can be moved out. The mounting lugs 4, 5 and 4 'and 5' and the contact fingers 6 and 7, 7 'can be brought into an inserted position and into a connecting position by means of rotatable switching shafts 8 and 8'. In the inserted position of the switching shafts 8 and 8 'are the mounting lugs 4 and 5 or 4' and 5 'and the contact fingers 6 and 7, 7' within the engaging part 2. If this engaging part 2 is fully inserted into the busbar 20, can the control shaft 8 rotated by 90 ° are so that the fastening lugs 4 and 5 and the contact finger 6 emerge from the side walls of the engaging part 2 and bring about a mechanical connection and an electrical connection to the busbar 20.

Bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist eine zweite Schaltwelle 8′ vorgesehen, die mit den Befestigungsnasen 4′ und 5′ eine zusätzliche mechanische Verbindung mit der Stromschiene 20 herstellen. Ferner kann je nach Stellung der Schaltwelle 8′ Kontaktfinger 7 oder der Kontakt­finger 7′ eine weitere Phasenleitung der Stromschiene 20 abgreifen.In the illustrated embodiment, a second control shaft 8 'is provided, which with the fastening lugs 4' and 5 'produce an additional mechanical connection to the busbar 20. Furthermore, depending on the position of the control shaft 8 'contact finger 7 or the contact finger 7' can tap a further phase line of the busbar 20.

Wie insbesondere die Figur 5 zeigt, ist am Eingreifteil 2 ein Erdkontaktfinger 9 angeordnet, der gegen eine Feder 25 abgestützt ist. Ferner ist noch ein Erdkontaktfinger 9′ vorgesehen, der je nach Ausbildung der Stromschiene sich an eine Erdschutzleitung anlegt, die am offenen Ende des Auf­nahmekanals der Stromschiene 20 angeordnet ist.As shown in FIG. 5 in particular, an earth contact finger 9 is arranged on the engaging part 2 and is supported against a spring 25. Furthermore, an earth contact finger 9 'is provided, which, depending on the design of the busbar, bears against an earth protection line which is arranged at the open end of the receiving channel of the busbar 20.

Wie die Figuren 1 bis 6 zeigen, ist das Gehäuse 1 ferner mit einem gegen die Stromschiene 20 sich anlegenden Aufnahme­teil 3 versehen, das einen Aufnahmeraum 13 aufweist, in den ein mit einem Verbraucher verbundener Adapter 21 einsetzbar ist. Wie die Figuren 5 und 6 zeigen, sind an den längsver­laufenden Innenwänden des Aufnahmeraumes 13 Rippen 14 und 15 bzw. 14′ und 15′ vorgesehen, die zur mechanischen Ver­bindung des Adapters 21 mit dem Gehäuse 1 mit Befestigungs­nasen des Adapters 21 zusammenwirken. In diesen längsverlau­fenden Innenwänden des Aufnahmeraumes 13 sind Durchbrüche vorgesehen, hinter denen Kontaktstreifen 16, 17, 17′ angeord­net sind, die mit den Kontaktfingern 6, 7 und 7′ in Ver­bindung stehen und an welche zur elektrischen Verbindung des Adapters 21 die Kontaktzungen des Adapters 21 anlegbar sind. Wie die Figuren 7 und 8 zeigen, ist die Schaltwelle 8 mit einem Sperrteil 22 versehen, das bei Einsatzstellung der Schaltwelle 8 in den Aufnahmeraum 13 ragt und in Anschlußstellung der Schaltwelle 8 diesen Aufnahmeraum 13 zum Einsetzen der Adapters 21 freigibt.As FIGS. 1 to 6 show, the housing 1 is further provided with a receiving part 3 that bears against the busbar 20 and has a receiving space 13 into which an adapter 21 connected to a consumer can be inserted. As Figures 5 and 6 show, 13 ribs 14 and 15 or 14 'and 15' are provided on the longitudinal inner walls of the receiving space, which cooperate for mechanical connection of the adapter 21 to the housing 1 with fastening lugs of the adapter 21. In these longitudinal inner walls of the receiving space 13 openings are provided, behind which contact strips 16, 17, 17 'are arranged, which are connected to the contact fingers 6, 7 and 7' and to which for the electrical connection of the adapter 21, the contact tongues of the adapter 21st can be created. As FIGS. 7 and 8 show, the selector shaft 8 is provided with a locking part 22 which, when in use the control shaft 8 protrudes into the receiving space 13 and in the connected position of the control shaft 8 releases this receiving space 13 for inserting the adapters 21.

Die Schaltwelle 8 ist um eine rechtwinklig zur Stromschiene 20 verlaufende Achse 12 drehbar und weist einen zylindrischen Schaltkopf 18 auf, der mit einer durchgehenden Ausnehmung 19 versehen ist. Die durchgehende Ausnehmung 19 läßt zwei seit­liche Wangen 22 und 23 des zylindrischen Schaltkopfes 18 stehen. Diese seitlichen Wangen 22 und 23 ragen als Sperrteil in den Aufnahmeraum 13 hinein, wenn die Schaltwelle in Einsatzstellung steht.The control shaft 8 is rotatable about an axis 12 running at right angles to the busbar 20 and has a cylindrical switching head 18 which is provided with a continuous recess 19. The continuous recess 19 leaves two side cheeks 22 and 23 of the cylindrical switching head 18. These side cheeks 22 and 23 protrude as a blocking part into the receiving space 13 when the selector shaft is in the operating position.

Damit die Vorrichtung auch schwerere Verbraucher mit der Stromschiene 20 verbinden kann, ist sie mit zwei parallelen Schaltwellen 8 und 8′ ausgerüstet. Die zweite Schaltwelle 8′ ist entsprechend der ersten Schaltwelle 8 ausgebildet. Die Befestigungsnasen 4′ und 5′ sind einstückig mit det Schalt­welle 8′ verbunden. Der Querschnitt 19′ der Schaltwelle 8′ entspricht im wesentlichen dem Querschnitt des Aufnahme­raumes 13. Auch die Schaltwelle 8′ ist mit in den Aufnahme­raum 13 vorspringenden Rippen 14′ und 15′ versehen, die mit Befestigungsnasen des in die Vorrichtung einzusetzenden Adapters zusammenarbeiten.So that the device can also connect heavier consumers to the busbar 20, it is equipped with two parallel switching shafts 8 and 8 '. The second control shaft 8 'is designed in accordance with the first control shaft 8. The mounting tabs 4 'and 5' are integrally connected to the selector shaft 8 '. The cross section 19 'of the control shaft 8' corresponds essentially to the cross section of the receiving space 13. The control shaft 8 'is provided with ribs 14' and 15 'projecting into the receiving space 13, which cooperate with fastening lugs of the adapter to be used in the device.

Die Schaltköpfe 18, 18′ der Schaltwellen 8 und 8′ können von Hand von der Einsetzstellung um 90° in die Anschlußstellung gedreht werden. In den Schaltköpfen 18, 18′ sind Schlitze 24 und 24′ vorgesehen, in welche Schrauben 4 eingesetzt werden können, um die Schaltwellen 8 und 8′ in die Einsetzposition oder in die Anschlußposition zu drehen.The switching heads 18, 18 'of the switching shafts 8 and 8' can be rotated by hand from the inserted position by 90 ° into the connection position. In the switch heads 18, 18 'slots 24 and 24' are provided, in which screws 4 can be used to rotate the switching shafts 8 and 8 'in the insertion position or in the connection position.

Der Aufnahmeraum 13 ist so ausgebildet, daß er, wie Figur 1 zeigt, einen kurzen Adapter 21 aufnehmen kann, der mit seinen Befestigungsnasen über die Rippen 14 und 15 an der Schalt­welle 8 greift.The receiving space 13 is designed such that, as shown in FIG. 1, it can accommodate a short adapter 21, which engages with its fastening lugs over the ribs 14 and 15 on the selector shaft 8.

In den Aufnahmeraum 13 kann aber auch ein langer Adapter eingesetzt werden, dessen Eingreifteil im Querschnitt ebenso ausgebildet ist wie für ein Eingreifteil des kurzen Adapters und der seinerseits ein weiteres Paar von Befesti­gungsnasen aufweist, welche in Anschlußstellung über nach innen gerichtete Rippen 14′ und 15′ der Schaltwelle 8′ greifen.In the receiving space 13, however, a long adapter can also be used, the engaging part of which is designed in cross section as well as for an engaging part of the short adapter and which in turn has a further pair of fastening lugs which, in the connected position, have inwardly directed ribs 14 'and 15' the control shaft 8 'grab.

Bezugszeichenliste:Reference symbol list:

  • 1 Gehäuse1 housing
  • 2 Eingreifteil2 engaging part
  • 3 Aufnahmeteil3 receiving part
  • 4, 4′ Befestigungsnase4, 4 ′ fastening nose
  • 5, 5′ Befestigungsnase5, 5 ′ fastening nose
  • 6 Kontaktfinger6 contact fingers
  • 7, 7′ Kontaktfinger7, 7 ′ contact fingers
  • 8, 8′ Schaltwelle8, 8 'selector shaft
  • 9 Erdkontaktfinger9 earth contact fingers
  • 10 Feder10 spring
  • 11 Erdkontakt11 Earth contact
  • 12, 12′ Achse der Schaltwelle12, 12 'axis of the control shaft
  • 13 Aufnahmeraum13 recording room
  • 14, 14′ Rippe14, 14 ′ rib
  • 15, 15′ Rippe15, 15 ′ rib
  • 16, 16′ Kontaktstreifen16, 16 ′ contact strips
  • 17 Kontaktstreifen17 contact strips
  • 18, 18′ Sperrteil, Schaltkopf18, 18 'locking part, switch head
  • 19, 19′ Ausnehmung19, 19 'recess
  • 20 Stromschiene20 track
  • 22, 22′ Wange22, 22 ′ cheek
  • 23, 23′ Wange23, 23 ′ cheek
  • 24, 24′ Schlitz24, 24 'slot
  • 25 Feder25 spring

Claims (4)

1. Vorrichtung zum Verbinden einer Stromschiene (20) mit einem an diese nicht angepaßten Adapter (21), wobei die Stromschiene (20) einen einseitig offenen Aufnahmekanal aufweist, von dem aus ein Erdschutzleiter, ein Null-Leiter und mindestens ein Phasenleiter abgreifbar sind und der an jeder Seite mindestens eine nach innen gerichtete Rippe zur mechanischen Befestigung eines Adapters aufweist, gekennzeichnet durch die folgenden Merkmale: a) sie weist ein Gehäuse (1) aus isolierendem Werkstoff auf, b) das Gehäuse (1) ist mit einem in den Aufnahmekanal der Stromschiene (20) einsetzbaren Eingreifteil (2) versehen, das aus den Seitenwänden des Eingreifteils (2) heraus­bewegbare Befestigungsnasen (4, 5) und mindestens einen Kontaktfinger (6, 7) aufweist, die gemeinsam mittels einer drehbaren Schaltwelle (8) in eine Einsetzstellung und in eine Anschlußstellung bringbar sind, c) das Gehäuse ist ferner mit einem gegen die Stromschiene (20) sich anlegenden Aufnahmeteil (3) versehen, das einen Auf­nahmeraum (13) aufweist, in den ein mit einem Verbraucher verbundener Adapter (21) einsetzbar ist und an dessen einander gegenüberliegenden Innenwänden nach innen gerich­tete Rippen (14, 15) angeordnet sind, die zur mechanischen Verbindung mit Befestigungsnasen des Adapters (21) zusam­menwirken und in diesen Innenwänden Durchbrüche und dahinter Kontaktstreifen (16, 17, 17′)angeordnet sind, die mit den Kontaktfingern (6, 7, 7′) in Verbindung stehen und an welche zur elektrischen Verbindung die Kontaktzungen des Adapters (21) anlegbar sind, und d) an der Schaltwelle (8) ist ein Sperrteil (18)vorgesehen, das bei Einsetzstellung der Schaltwelle (8) in den Auf­nahmeraum (13) ragt und in Anschlußstellung der Schalt­welle (8) diesen Raum freigibt. 1. Device for connecting a busbar (20) with an adapter (21) which is not adapted thereto, the busbar (20) having a receiving channel open on one side, from which an earth protection conductor, a neutral conductor and at least one phase conductor can be tapped and which has at least one inward-facing rib on each side for mechanical attachment of an adapter, characterized by the following features: a) it has a housing (1) made of insulating material, b) the housing (1) is provided with an engagement part (2) which can be inserted into the receiving channel of the busbar (20), the fastening lugs (4, 5) which can be moved out of the side walls of the engagement part (2) and at least one contact finger (6, 7) which can be brought into an inserted position and a connected position together by means of a rotatable selector shaft (8), c) the housing is further provided with a receiving part (3) which bears against the busbar (20) and which has a receiving space (13) into which an adapter (21) connected to a consumer can be inserted and on the opposite inner walls thereof internally directed ribs (14, 15) are arranged, which cooperate for mechanical connection with fastening lugs of the adapter (21) and in these inner walls openings and behind them contact strips (16, 17, 17 ') are arranged, which with the contact fingers (6, 7 , 7 ') are connected and to which the contact tongues of the adapter (21) can be applied for electrical connection, and d) on the selector shaft (8) a locking part (18) is provided which projects into the receiving space (13) when the selector shaft (8) is in the inserted position and releases this space in the connected position of the selector shaft (8). 2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schaltwelle (8) um eine rechtwinklig zur Stromschiene (20) verlaufenden Achse (12) drehbar ist und einen als Sperrteil wirkenden zylindrischen Schaltkopf (18) aufweist mit einer durchgehenden, zwei seitliche Wangen (22, 23) bildenden Ausnehmung (19), deren Querschnitt etwa dem Querschnitt des Aufnahmeraumes (13) entspricht.2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the switching shaft (8) is rotatable about an axis (12) extending at right angles to the busbar (20) and has a cylindrical switching head (18) acting as a blocking part with a continuous, two lateral cheeks ( 22, 23) forming recess (19), the cross section of which corresponds approximately to the cross section of the receiving space (13). 3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Befestigungsnasen (4, 5) einstückig mit der Schaltwelle (8) verbunden und die nach innen vorspringenden Rippen (14, 15) an den seitlichen Wangen (22, 23) der Schaltwelle (8) angeord­net sind.3. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the fastening lugs (4, 5) are integrally connected to the selector shaft (8) and the inwardly projecting ribs (14, 15) on the side cheeks (22, 23) of the selector shaft (8 ) are arranged. 4. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, gekennzeichnet durch zwei im Abstand voneinander angeordnete parallele Schaltwellen (8, 8′) mit Befestigungsnasen (4, 5 und 4′, 5′) sowie Schaltnocken zum Ausschwenken der Kontaktfinger (6, 7, 7′).4. The device according to claim 3, characterized by two spaced-apart parallel switching shafts (8, 8 ') with fastening lugs (4, 5 and 4', 5 ') and switching cams for pivoting out the contact fingers (6, 7, 7').
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