EP0334974A1 - Terminals arrangement for printed-circuit boards - Google Patents

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EP0334974A1
EP0334974A1 EP88104910A EP88104910A EP0334974A1 EP 0334974 A1 EP0334974 A1 EP 0334974A1 EP 88104910 A EP88104910 A EP 88104910A EP 88104910 A EP88104910 A EP 88104910A EP 0334974 A1 EP0334974 A1 EP 0334974A1
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Ferdinand Steinkuhle
Klaus Strate
Willi Dürkop
Ulrich Möller
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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
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/515—Terminal blocks providing connections to wires or cables
    • 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
    • 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
    • H01R9/2625—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting with built-in electrical component

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  • the invention relates to a printed circuit board terminal arrangement consisting of functional terminals such as disconnect and fuse terminals and conductor connection terminals.
  • functional terminals such as disconnect and fuse terminals and conductor connection terminals.
  • all function terminals such as, for example, disconnect terminals and fuse terminals, are also provided with their own conductor connection.
  • disconnect terminals and fuse terminals are also provided with their own conductor connection.
  • they can be combined as desired and arranged in blocks and connected to the printed circuit board, but such an arrangement leads to an extremely space-consuming and costly construction.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object of providing a printed circuit board terminal arrangement which enables all desired arrangement combinations to be carried out with significantly reduced design complexity and with considerable space savings.
  • the solution according to the invention is that the functional terminals are kept without a conductor connection, their housings can be mechanically connected to those of the conductor connection terminals and also to one another, and they can be electrically connected to the conductor connections of the connection terminals via conductor tracks of the printed circuit board and / or other functional elements. Thanks to this design principle, there is a circuit board terminal system in which the function terminals no longer have their own conductor connections. This means that they can be manufactured considerably more cost-effectively and also have a significantly reduced space requirement.
  • connection terminal in addition to the function terminal
  • the system results in an extraordinary cost saving with a significantly reduced space requirement in the usual block formation from a large number of function and conductor connection terminals.
  • the large number of mechanical connections between the housings of the different types of terminals results in a high level of structural stability of the block within larger block arrangements.
  • the use of the conductor tracks of the printed circuit board for the electrical connection, in particular between the functional terminals and the conductor connecting terminals leads to an extraordinarily high number of solder connection points between the terminal block and the printed circuit board, so that such a block arrangement also provides an extraordinarily secure hold on the circuit board.
  • any combinations within the block arrangement can be realized.
  • the new terminal system also makes it easy for the terminal manufacturer to provide the user with prefabricated, assembled terminal blocks on request.
  • conductor connection terminals also includes commercially available prefabricated conductor connection terminal strips with a predetermined number of poles.
  • the housings of the functional terminals are provided on all sides with the connecting elements for the mechanical housing connection.
  • the function terminals can thus not only be blocked with the conductor connection terminals, but also in any arrangement with one another, be it side by side or one behind the other.
  • Individual conductor connection terminals are expedient, with the exception of the conductor connection side, provided on three sides with the connecting elements in order to be able to implement any desired combination, also with respect to the spatial positions of the terminals to one another.
  • a conductor terminal 1 a in the form of a three-pole strip piece is first illustrated in FIG. 1. Except for the conductor connection side on all three other sides, the conductor connection terminal 1a has mechanical connecting elements for connection to the housings of further terminals for the terminal arrangement to be formed, dovetail webs 2 and / or corresponding dovetail grooves 3 in the exemplary embodiment shown. It is understood that deviating from the exemplary embodiment shown, the Conductor terminal 1a could also be composed of individual terminal elements, as illustrated, for example, in FIG. 2 in connection with another type of another conductor terminal.
  • a fuse terminal 4 is shown as an example of a function terminal in the context of the circuit board terminal arrangement concerned here.
  • the securing terminal 4 has mechanical connecting elements on its housing on all four sides, again as dovetail webs and / or dovetail grooves 2, 3.
  • the conductor connection terminal 1b can also be a double-level terminal, which is either again designed as a strip of a certain number of poles or, as shown, is assembled from individual elements.
  • FIG. 2 also illustrates a disconnect terminal 5 as a function terminal, which is likewise provided on all sides with mechanical connecting elements on its housing, in the exemplary embodiment again in the form of dovetail-shaped webs and dovetail grooves 2, 3.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate different circuit board terminal arrangements according to the invention, wherein in FIG. 3 a conductor terminal 1a in the form of a certain number of poles is combined with both a fuse terminal 4 and a disconnect terminal 5.
  • a conductor terminal 1b in the form of a two-tier terminal composed of elements is in turn joined together with a fuse terminal 4 and a disconnect terminal 5.
  • only one securing clip 4 and one disconnect terminal 5 are shown.
  • the blocked terminals as a whole are located on a printed circuit board 6, the conductor tracks of which are used for the electrical connection of the conductor connections in the conductor connection terminals 1a, 1b with the elements to be supplied with current in the disconnect and fuse terminals 4, 5.
  • the second pole of the conductor terminal 1 a can then be used for other purposes.
  • the application is illustrated that separate connection of the fuse terminal 4 and the disconnect terminal 5 is desired.
  • One then takes, for example, a three-pole conductor terminal 1 a, links it on its entire rear side to the fuse terminal 4 and the disconnect terminal 5, the disconnect terminal 5 now not being behind, but next to the fuse terminal 4.
  • the two function terminals can be blocked in the housing via the mechanical connecting elements. Electrically, two conductor connections of the conductor connection terminal 1 a are connected to the fuse terminal 4 via corresponding conductor tracks of the printed circuit board, while a conductor connection of the conductor connection terminal 1 a is connected to the disconnect terminal 5.
  • the individual terminal types required for the PCB terminal block arrangement can either be made available to the user by the manufacturer for their free combination, or they can be supplied combined in prefabricated block arrangements, in which case the user only has to insert the block into the circuit board and the corresponding solder joints for the electrical connection.

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In this printed-circuit board terminal arrangement, functional terminals such as fuse terminals (4) and isolating terminals (5) are left without any dedicated conductor connection. They can be combined with one another via mechanical connecting elements (2, 3) on all sides on their housing surfaces and can be combined with conductor connecting terminals (1a) to form a block. Conductor tracks of the printed-circuit board (6) on which the terminal arrangement is seated are made use of for the electrical connection between the functional terminals (4, 5) and the conductor connections of the conductor connecting terminals (1a). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Leiterplattenklemmanordnung, bestehend aus Funktionsklemmen wie beispielsweise Trenn- und Sicherungsklemmen sowie Leiteranschlußklemmen. Bei den be­kannten Leiterplattenklemmenanordnungen sind neben den separaten Leiteranschlußklemmen auch alle Funktionsklemmen wie beispielsweise Trennklemmen und Sicherungsklemmen, mit einem eigenen Leiteranschluß versehen. Sie sind zwar inso­weit beliebig kombinierbar und zu Blöcken anzuordnen und mit der Leiterplatte zu verbinden, doch führt eine solche Anordnung zu einem außerordentlich platz- und kosten­intensiven Aufbau. Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt von daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Leiterplattenklemmen­anordnung zu schaffen, die alle gewünschten Anordnungs­kombinationen mit erheblich verringertem konstruktiven Aufwand sowie mit erheblicher Platzersparnis ermöglicht.The invention relates to a printed circuit board terminal arrangement consisting of functional terminals such as disconnect and fuse terminals and conductor connection terminals. In the known circuit board terminal arrangements, in addition to the separate conductor connection terminals, all function terminals, such as, for example, disconnect terminals and fuse terminals, are also provided with their own conductor connection. In this respect, they can be combined as desired and arranged in blocks and connected to the printed circuit board, but such an arrangement leads to an extremely space-consuming and costly construction. The present invention is therefore based on the object of providing a printed circuit board terminal arrangement which enables all desired arrangement combinations to be carried out with significantly reduced design complexity and with considerable space savings.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung besteht darin, daß die Funktionsklemmen leiteranschlußlos gehalten sind, ihre Gehäuse mit denen der Leiteranschlußklemmen sowie auch untereinander mechanisch verbindbar sind und sie elektrisch mit den Leiteranschlüssen der Anschlußklemmen über Leiter­bahnen der Leiterplatte und/oder anderen Funktionselementen verbindbar sind.
Dank dieses Konstruktionsprinzipes ergibt sich ein Leiterplattenklemmensystem, bei dem die Funktionsklemmen keine eigenen Leiteranschlüsse mehr haben. Sie lassen sich damit erheblich kostengünstiger herstellen und haben auch einen deutlich verringerten Raumbedarf.The solution according to the invention is that the functional terminals are kept without a conductor connection, their housings can be mechanically connected to those of the conductor connection terminals and also to one another, and they can be electrically connected to the conductor connections of the connection terminals via conductor tracks of the printed circuit board and / or other functional elements.
Thanks to this design principle, there is a circuit board terminal system in which the function terminals no longer have their own conductor connections. This means that they can be manufactured considerably more cost-effectively and also have a significantly reduced space requirement.

Zwar sind bei diesem System grundsätzlich immer zwei Klemmen erforderlich,nämlich neben der Funktionsklemme eine Anschlußklemme, doch führt das System aus den ge­nannten Gründen bei der üblichen Blockbildung aus einer Vielzahl von Funktions- und Leiteranschlußklemmen im Endergebnis zu einer außerordentlichen Kosteneinsparung bei deutlich verringertem Raumbedarf. Über die Vielzahl mechanischer Verbindungen zwischen den Gehäusen der verschiedenen Klemmentypen kommt es innerhalb größerer Blockanordnungen zu einer hohen Gestaltfestigkeit des Blockes. Hervorzuheben ist insbesondere auch, daß es durch die Benutzung der Leiterbahnen der Leiterplatte für die elektrische Verbindung insbesondere zwischen den Funktionsklemmen und den Leiteranschlußklemmen zu einer außerordentlich hohen Anzahl von Lötverbindungspunkten zwischen dem Klemmenblock und der Leiterplatte kommt, so daß eine derartige BLockanordnung auch einen außer­ordentlich sicheren Halt auf der Leiterplatte hat. Es sind im Grunde genommen beliebige Kombinationen innerhalb der Blockanordnung zu verwirklichen. So ist es insbesondere auch im Bedarfsfall problemlos möglich, eine Funktions­klemme mit der Leiteranschlußklemme auf dem Weg über eine weitere Funktionsklemme zu verbinden, also insoweit eine zweckmäßige Reihenschaltung der Funktionsklemmen unter­einander unter Inanspruchnahme nur einer Leiteranschluß­klemme zu verwirklichen.In principle, two terminals are always required in this system, namely a connection terminal in addition to the function terminal, but for the reasons mentioned, the system results in an extraordinary cost saving with a significantly reduced space requirement in the usual block formation from a large number of function and conductor connection terminals. The large number of mechanical connections between the housings of the different types of terminals results in a high level of structural stability of the block within larger block arrangements. It should also be emphasized in particular that the use of the conductor tracks of the printed circuit board for the electrical connection, in particular between the functional terminals and the conductor connecting terminals, leads to an extraordinarily high number of solder connection points between the terminal block and the printed circuit board, so that such a block arrangement also provides an extraordinarily secure hold on the circuit board. Basically, any combinations within the block arrangement can be realized. In particular, it is easily possible, if necessary, to connect a function terminal to the conductor connection terminal on the way via a further function terminal, that is to say, in this respect to implement a suitable series connection of the function terminals with one another using only one conductor connection terminal.

Das neue Klemmensystem ermöglicht es auch problemlos für den Klemmenhersteller, dem Anwender auf dessen Wunsch hin entsprechend vorgefertigte zusammengesetzte Klemmenblöcke zur Verfügung zu stellen.The new terminal system also makes it easy for the terminal manufacturer to provide the user with prefabricated, assembled terminal blocks on request.

Es ist hervorzuheben, daß , wenn vorstehend von Leiter­anschlußklemmen gesprochen wird, hierunter auch handels­übliche vorgefertigte Leiteranschlußklemmenleisten vorbestimmter Polzahl zu verstehen sind.It should be emphasized that if the term “conductor connection terminals” is used above, this also includes commercially available prefabricated conductor connection terminal strips with a predetermined number of poles.

In weiterer sehr zweckmäßiger Ausgestaltung sind die Gehäuse der Funktionsklemmen allseitig mit den Verbin­dungselementen für die mechanische Gehäuseverbindung versehen. Die Funktionsklemmen können somit nicht nur mit den Leiteranschlußklemmen verblockt werden, sondern auch in beliebiger Anordnung untereinander, sei es nun nebeneinander oder hintereinander. Einzelne Leiter­anschlußklemmen sind dabei zweckmäßig, mit Ausnahme der Leiteranschlußseite, dreiseitig mit den Verbindungselementen versehen, um jede gewünschte Kombination, auch bezüglich der Raumlagen der Klemmen zueinander, verwirklichen zu können.In a further very expedient embodiment, the housings of the functional terminals are provided on all sides with the connecting elements for the mechanical housing connection. The function terminals can thus not only be blocked with the conductor connection terminals, but also in any arrangement with one another, be it side by side or one behind the other. Individual conductor connection terminals are expedient, with the exception of the conductor connection side, provided on three sides with the connecting elements in order to be able to implement any desired combination, also with respect to the spatial positions of the terminals to one another.

Ausführungsbeispiele von Leiterplattenklemmenanordnungen gemäß der Erfindung werden nachstehend unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung näher beschrieben.Embodiments of circuit board terminal arrangements according to the invention are described below with reference to the drawing.

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  • Figur 1 eine erste Ausführungsform einer Leiteranschluß­klemme und einer Funktionsklemme als Sicherungs­klemme für die erfindungsgemäße Leiterplatten­klemmenanordnung,
  • Figur 2 eine weitere Ausführungsform mit einer weiteren Leiteranschlußklemmengestaltung und einer weiteren Funktionsklemme als Trennklemme,
  • Figuren 3 und 4 Beispiele für zusammengesetzte Leiterplattenklemmen­anordnungen gemäß der Erfindung, angeordnet auf der Leiterplatte,
  • Figur 5 ein mechanisch-elektrisches Illustrationsschema für verschiedene Blockbildungsmöglichkeiten bei einer Leiterplattenklemmenanordnung gemäß der Erfindung.
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  • 1 shows a first embodiment of a conductor connection terminal and a function terminal as a fuse terminal for the circuit board terminal arrangement according to the invention,
  • FIG. 2 shows a further embodiment with a further conductor terminal design and a further function terminal as a disconnect terminal,
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 examples of composite circuit board terminal arrangements according to the invention, arranged on the circuit board,
  • Figure 5 is a mechanical-electrical illustration scheme for various block formation options in a circuit board terminal arrangement according to the invention.

Als ein Element einer Leiterplattenklemmenanordnung ist in Figur 1 zunächst eine Leiteranschlußklemme 1a in Form eines dreipoligen Leistenstückes illustriert. Die Leiteranschlußklemme 1a hat bis auf die Leiteranschluß­seite auf allen drei anderen Seiten mechanische Verbin­dungselemente zur Verbindung mit den Gehäusen weiterer Klemmen für die zu bildende Klemmenanordnung, im darge­stellten Ausführungsbeispiel Schwalbenschwanzstege 2 und/­oder entsprechende Schwalbenschwanznuten 3. Es versteht sich, daß abweichend von dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel die Leiteranschlußklemme 1a auch aus einzelnen Anschlußklemmen­elementen zusammengesetzt sein könnte, wie es beispiels­weise in Figur 2 im Zusammenhang mit einem anderen Typ einer anderen Leiteranschlußklemme illustriert ist.As an element of a circuit board terminal arrangement, a conductor terminal 1 a in the form of a three-pole strip piece is first illustrated in FIG. 1. Except for the conductor connection side on all three other sides, the conductor connection terminal 1a has mechanical connecting elements for connection to the housings of further terminals for the terminal arrangement to be formed, dovetail webs 2 and / or corresponding dovetail grooves 3 in the exemplary embodiment shown. It is understood that deviating from the exemplary embodiment shown, the Conductor terminal 1a could also be composed of individual terminal elements, as illustrated, for example, in FIG. 2 in connection with another type of another conductor terminal.

Als Beispiel für eine Funktionsklemme im Rahmen der hier be­troffenen Leiterplattenklemmenanordnung ist eine Sicherungs­klemme 4 dargestellt. Die Sicherungsklemme 4 hat an ihrem Gehäuse auf allen vier Seiten mechanische Verbindungselemente, wiederum als Schwalbenschwanzstege und/oder Schwalbenschwanz­nuten 2, 3.A fuse terminal 4 is shown as an example of a function terminal in the context of the circuit board terminal arrangement concerned here. The securing terminal 4 has mechanical connecting elements on its housing on all four sides, again as dovetail webs and / or dovetail grooves 2, 3.

In Figur 2 ist illustriert, daß die Leiteranschlußklemme 1b auch eine Doppelstockklemme sein kann, die entweder wieder als Leistenstück bestimmter Polzahl ausgebildet ist, oder aber, wie dargestellt, aus Einzelementen zusammengefügt ist. In Figur 2 ist ferner als Funktionsklemme eine Trennklemme 5 illustriert, die ebenfalls allseitig mit mechanischen Ver­bindungselementen an ihrem Gehäuse, im Ausführungsbeispiel wiederum in Form schwalbenschwanzförmiger Stege und Schwal­benschwanznuten 2, 3, versehen ist.In FIG. 2 it is illustrated that the conductor connection terminal 1b can also be a double-level terminal, which is either again designed as a strip of a certain number of poles or, as shown, is assembled from individual elements. FIG. 2 also illustrates a disconnect terminal 5 as a function terminal, which is likewise provided on all sides with mechanical connecting elements on its housing, in the exemplary embodiment again in the form of dovetail-shaped webs and dovetail grooves 2, 3.

Die Figuren 3 und 4 illustrieren unterschiedliche Leiter­plattenklemmenanordnungen gemäß der Erfindung, wobei in Figur 3 eine Leiteranschlußklemme 1a in Leistenform be­stimmter Polzahl sowohl mit einer Sicherungsklemme 4 wie mit einer Trennklemme 5 kombiniert ist. In Figur 4 ist eine Leiteranschlußklemme 1b in Form einer elementweise zusammengesetzten zweistöckigen Klemme wiederum mit einer Sicherungsklemme 4 sowie einer Trennklemme 5 zusammen­gefügt. Es sind dabei aus Gründen der klareren Dar­stellungsweise lediglich nur eine Sicherungsklamme 4 und eine Trennklemme 5 dargestellt. Im Rahmen des Block­systemes ist die Hinzufügung zahlreicher Funktionsklemmen, die dann auch untereinander mechanisch über die seitlichen mechanischen Verbindungselemente gehäusemäßig verblockt werden können, möglich. Die verblockten Klemmen insgesamt befinden sich auf einer Leiterplatte 6, deren Leiterbahnen für die elektrische Verbindung der Leiteranschlüsse in den Leiteranschlußklemmen 1a, 1b mit den mit Strom zu beauf­schlagenden Elementen in den Trenn- und Sicherungsklemmen 4, 5 benutzt werden.FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate different circuit board terminal arrangements according to the invention, wherein in FIG. 3 a conductor terminal 1a in the form of a certain number of poles is combined with both a fuse terminal 4 and a disconnect terminal 5. In FIG. 4, a conductor terminal 1b in the form of a two-tier terminal composed of elements is in turn joined together with a fuse terminal 4 and a disconnect terminal 5. For reasons of clarity of illustration, only one securing clip 4 and one disconnect terminal 5 are shown. Within the framework of the block system, it is possible to add numerous function terminals, which can then also be mechanically interlocked with one another via the lateral mechanical connecting elements. The blocked terminals as a whole are located on a printed circuit board 6, the conductor tracks of which are used for the electrical connection of the conductor connections in the conductor connection terminals 1a, 1b with the elements to be supplied with current in the disconnect and fuse terminals 4, 5.

Diese Art der elektrischen und mechanischen Verknüpfung ist in der Illustrationsskizze der Figur 5 erläutert. Im oberen Teil der Darstellung ist beispielsweise eine Leiteranschlußklemme 1a, die zweipolig ausgebildet ist, auf ihrer Rückseite unmittelbar mit einer Sicherungsklemme 4 kombiniert, mit der wiederum auf ihrer Rückseite eine Trennklemme 5 kombiniert ist. Mechanisch geschieht dies über die mechanischen Verbindungselemente an den Gehäusen, die auf allen denkbaren Kombinationsflächen vorgesehen sind. Elektrisch kann hier eine Reihenschaltung derart vorgenommen werden, daß man über eine Leiterbahn der Leiter­platte einen der Leiteranschlüsse der Leiteranschlußklemme 1a mit der Sicherungsklemme 4 verbindet, während man diese dann über einen weiteren Leiterbahnabschnitt mit der Trenn­klemme 5 verbindet. Der zweite Pol der Leiteranschluß­klemme 1a kann dann anderweitig genutzt werden. Im unteren Teil der Darstellung der Figur 5 ist der Anwendungsfall illustriert, daß eine gesonderte Beschaltung der Sicherungs­klemme 4 und der Trennklemme 5 gewünscht ist. Man nimmt dann beispielsweise eine dreipolige Leiteranschlußklemme 1a, verknüpft diese auf ihrer gesamten Rückseite mit der Sicherungsklemme 4 und der Trennklemme 5, wobei nun die Trennklemme 5 nicht hinter, sondern neben der Sicherungs­klemme 4 steckt. Die beiden Funktionsklemmen können gehäuse­mäßig über die mechanischen Verbindungselemente verblockt werden. Elektrisch werden über entsprechende Leiterbahnen der Leiterplatte zwei Leiteranschlüsse der Leiteranschluß­klemme 1a mit der Sicherungsklemme 4 verbunden, während ein Leiteranschluß der Leiteranschlußklemme 1a mit der Trennklemme 5 verbunden wird.This type of electrical and mechanical connection is explained in the illustration sketch in FIG. 5. In the upper part of the illustration, for example, a conductor connecting terminal 1 a, which is designed with two poles, is directly combined on its rear side with a securing terminal 4, with which, in turn, a disconnect terminal 5 is combined on its rear side. This is done mechanically via the mechanical connecting elements on the housings, which are provided on all conceivable combination surfaces. Electrically, a series connection can be made here in such a way that one of the conductor connections of the conductor connection terminal 1 a is connected to the fuse terminal 4 via a conductor track of the printed circuit board, while this is then connected to the disconnect terminal 5 via a further conductor track section. The second pole of the conductor terminal 1 a can then be used for other purposes. In the lower part of the illustration in FIG. 5, the application is illustrated that separate connection of the fuse terminal 4 and the disconnect terminal 5 is desired. One then takes, for example, a three-pole conductor terminal 1 a, links it on its entire rear side to the fuse terminal 4 and the disconnect terminal 5, the disconnect terminal 5 now not being behind, but next to the fuse terminal 4. The two function terminals can be blocked in the housing via the mechanical connecting elements. Electrically, two conductor connections of the conductor connection terminal 1 a are connected to the fuse terminal 4 via corresponding conductor tracks of the printed circuit board, while a conductor connection of the conductor connection terminal 1 a is connected to the disconnect terminal 5.

Die für die Leiterplattenklemmenanordnung benötigten einzelnen Klemmentypen können vom Hersteller dem Anwender entweder zu dessen freier Kombination zur Verfügung ge­stellt, oder aber auf Wunsch in vorgefertigten Block­anordnungen kombiniert geliefert werden, wobei in letzterem Fall der Anwender nur noch den Block in die Leiterplatte einzufügen und die entsprechenden Lötstellen für die elektrische Verknüpfung zu setzen hat.The individual terminal types required for the PCB terminal block arrangement can either be made available to the user by the manufacturer for their free combination, or they can be supplied combined in prefabricated block arrangements, in which case the user only has to insert the block into the circuit board and the corresponding solder joints for the electrical connection.

Mit dem illustrierten und beschriebenen Klemmenanordnungs­system sind auch ohne weiteres weitere Bauelemente kombi­nierbar, soweit diese dann gehäusemäßig für die mechanische Verknüpfung ausgestaltet sind und im übrigen zum Aufsetzen auf und Verbinden mit einer Leiterplatte ausgelegt sind. Zu denken ist beispielsweise an die Möglichkeit zusätz­licher Kontrollen durch die Anknüpfung von Anzeigebau­steinen und dergleichen.With the illustrated and described terminal arrangement system, further components can also be combined without further ado, insofar as these are then designed for mechanical connection in the housing and are otherwise designed to be placed on and connected to a printed circuit board. One example is the possibility of additional controls by connecting display modules and the like.

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1. Leiterplattenklemmenanordnung, bestehend aus Funktions­klemmen wie Sicherungs- und Trennklemmen (4, 5) sowie Leiteranschlußklemmen (1a, 1b) dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Funktionsklemmen (4, 5) leiteranschlußlos gehalten sind, ihre Gehäuse mit denen der Leiteranschlußklemmen (1a, 1b) und auch untereinander mechanisch verbindbar sind und sie elek­trisch mit den Leiteranschlüssen der Leiteranschluß­klemmen (1a, 1b) über Leiterbahnen der Leiterplatte (6) und/oder anderen Funktionsklemmen verbindbar sind.1. PCB terminal arrangement, consisting of functional terminals such as fuse and disconnect terminals (4, 5) and conductor connecting terminals (1a, 1b), characterized in that the functional terminals (4, 5) are held without a conductor, their housings with those of the conductor terminals (1a, 1b) and can also be mechanically connected to one another and they can be electrically connected to the conductor connections of the conductor connection terminals (1a, 1b) via conductor tracks of the printed circuit board (6) and / or other function terminals. 2. Leiterplattenklemmenanordnung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Funktionsklemmen (4, 5) allseitig an ihrem Gehäuse die mechanischen Verbindungselemente (2, 3) aufweisen.2. PCB terminal arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the functional terminals (4, 5) on all sides on their housing have the mechanical connecting elements (2, 3). 3. Leiterplattenklemmenanordnung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Leiteranschlußklemmen (1a, 1b) auf ihren freien Kombinationsseiten, mit Ausnahme der Leiteranschlußseite, die mechanischen Verbindungselemente (2, 3) aufweisen.3. PCB terminal arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the conductor connection terminals (1a, 1b) on their free combination sides, with the exception of the conductor connection side, have the mechanical connecting elements (2, 3). 4. Leiterplattenklemmenanordnung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zwei unterschied­liche Funktionsklemmen (4, 5) in Bezug auf die Leiter­anschlußklemme: (1a, 1b) hintereinander angeordnet sind und die hinten liegende (5) in Reihenschaltung über die vordere Funktionsklemme (4) mit der Leiteranschlußklemme (1a, 1b) verbunden ist.4. PCB terminal arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two different function terminals (4, 5) with respect to the conductor terminal: (1a, 1b) are arranged one behind the other and the rear one (5) is connected in series via the front functional terminal (4) to the conductor connecting terminal (1a, 1b). 5. Leiterplattenklemmenanordnung nach einem der vorher­gehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die einzelnen Klemmentypen (1a, 1b, 4, 5) in der gewünschten Anzahl und der gewünschten Anordnung zu einem vorgefer­tigten Block mittels der mechanischen Verbindungs­elemente (2, 3) zusammengesetzt sind.5. PCB terminal arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the individual types of terminals (1a, 1b, 4, 5) in the desired number and the desired arrangement to a prefabricated block by means of the mechanical connecting elements (2, 3) are assembled.
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