EP0681343B1 - Device for ground connection of electrical wires especially into a car body - Google Patents

Device for ground connection of electrical wires especially into a car body Download PDF

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EP0681343B1
EP0681343B1 EP95106538A EP95106538A EP0681343B1 EP 0681343 B1 EP0681343 B1 EP 0681343B1 EP 95106538 A EP95106538 A EP 95106538A EP 95106538 A EP95106538 A EP 95106538A EP 0681343 B1 EP0681343 B1 EP 0681343B1
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R11/00Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts
    • H01R11/11End pieces or tapping pieces for wires, supported by the wire and for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal or conductive member
    • H01R11/32End pieces with two or more terminations
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/30Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a screw or nut clamping member
    • H01R4/34Conductive members located under head of screw
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/10Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation
    • H01R4/18Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
    • H01R4/183Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping for cylindrical elongated bodies, e.g. cables having circular cross-section

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  • the invention relates to a device in the preamble of Claim 1, and DE-A-2410046, specified type.
  • the cable, the cable lugs on the Threaded bolts are attached and contacted there by a nut, have the task of removing the ground connection from the threaded bolt to transmit electrical devices arranged therefrom.
  • the invention has for its object a reliable device to develop the type mentioned in the preamble of claim 1, the a clear connection and a collision-free course of the cables guaranteed. This is according to the invention by the in the characteristic of Claim 1 measures achieved, the following special Importance.
  • a group of threaded bolts are on a common Base rail arranged for a common ground connection of all threaded bolt carried by her ensures. Thanks to the uniform attachment the base rail on the motor vehicle body or the like are all Threaded bolts already seated on the base rail are positioned in a fixed position. If there is enough space in the area of the base rail, numerous threaded bolts can therefore sit on the base rail without that this makes the assembly process more time-consuming.
  • the order Numerous bolts also have the advantage that only one or two cable lugs each bolt can be contacted, resulting in a particularly clear Arrangement of the various cables to be connected leads.
  • the impact surfaces of the steps are effective like a rotation limit stop for the attached cable lugs.
  • the gradation thus provides protection against rotation for the connected ones Cable lugs. This ensures a clear arrangement of the cables. It is advantageous to use the cable lugs from the same side bring the base rail up. It is possible to loosen the contact nut only one or at most two on a common bolt to loosen seated contact shoes while grounding all others Cable remains intact.
  • the device is a structural unit made of a stepped base rail 10 on the one hand and from a group of threaded bolts 11, 12, 13, 14 on the other hand, which in the sheet material of the base rail 10 with their one Are pressed in at the end.
  • the base rail is made from a straight, 6 in the upper initial state shown in FIG into several axial sections with different functions and across them running, lateral, band-shaped approaches with different tasks structure. Dashed between the axial sections 21 to 29 indicated folding lines 30, the sheet metal strip 20 is alternating angled by 90 °, as a result of which the step shape shown in FIG Base rail 10 is formed from the sheet metal strip 20, in which the axial sections 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 from the base strip 20 in Fig.
  • the step treads 21 ', 23', 25 ', 27' and 29 'in the stepped base rail 10 produce.
  • the intermediate axial sections 22, 24, 26, 28 from Sheet metal strips 20 in FIG. 6 produce the ones that can be seen in FIG. 1 Butt surfaces 22 ', 24', 26 ', 28' in the stepped base rail 10.
  • the treads come in two to each other different heights 15, 16 of the base rail 10, which are shown in FIG. 1 are shown in dash-dotted lines.
  • the gradation of the base rail 10 can describe themselves as a right-angled meander, in which those in the lower one Step height 16 lying sub-steps 21, 25, 29 alternating with the in the upper step height 15 extending upper steps 23 ', 27' are.
  • End stages 21 ', 29' of the base rail 10 have those in between height-offset meandering steps 23 'to 27' are essentially the same Step length, as by comparing the corresponding axial sections 23, 25, 27 can be seen in the sheet metal strip 20 of FIG. 6.
  • points 41 to 44 in the sheet metal strip 20 holes are punched to secure the threaded bolts 11 to 14 serve.
  • These mounting holes 41 to 44 are with each other axially aligned and aligned with an opening 40 in one Power stage 21 'of the base rail 10, as from the corresponding axial section 21 in the sheet metal strip 20 of FIG. 6 can be seen. This is how it is dashed is illustrated in Fig. 1, the ground connection to the body 17 of the motor vehicle.
  • an in Fig. 1 dash-dotted spring clip 45 serve, which also on the body 17 of the motor vehicle in mechanical and electrical Connection is established and the opposite output stage 29 'of the finished base rail embraces.
  • an end cutout 46 is provided in the sheet material his.
  • transverse Approach 39 is particularly large and has an edge profile 47, which is U-shaped to a contact shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 preformed with the two U-legs 47 'for an electrical line 48 becomes.
  • the electrical line 28 is usually with the minus pole the battery of the motor vehicle in connection.
  • the electrical line 48 is finally made by turning the legs 47 'of contact clamped, whereby from the end projection 39 of the sheet metal strip 20 a Terminal 39 'for line 48 is formed.
  • These tabs 52, 53 are on the 6 broken lines 50 in dashed lines in opposite directions to the associated, at the buckling lines 30 step buckling of the siblings Butt surfaces 22 ', 24', 26 'are angled at right angles and produce, according to Fig.
  • end stops 52 ', 54', 56 ' are both the upper stages 23 ', 27' and the lower stages 21 ', 25' with intermediate stops 31 'to 34' provided, which are essentially aligned with the associated Bolts 11 to 14 are arranged.
  • These end stops 31 ', 34' arise by a loop-shaped bend best seen in FIG. 3 of the lateral ones initially stretched in the sheet metal strip 20 of FIG. 6 Approaches 31 to 34.
  • the loop-like folding of these approaches 31 to 34 takes place in the direction of the associated threaded bolt 11 to 14 there.
  • the loop shape of the intermediate stops formed by these approaches 31 ' is, according to FIG. 3, substantially closed and engages into a hole 49 in the sheet material.
  • the profile of the curved Approach can taper towards the free end of what is in the Top view of Fig. 2 can be seen.
  • a cap 58 which is a two-part in itself largely closed housing forms.
  • One part of the housing is this Cap 58, while the other is formed by the base rail 10.
  • this cap 58 is the base rail 10 with angled tongues 35 'to 38', which by bending the 20 in the metal strip
  • Corresponding further approaches 35 to 38 recognizable from FIG. 6 are generated are. These approaches are both on the front longitudinal edge mentioned 51 and also on the rear longitudinal edge 59 of the one shown in FIG. 6 Sheet metal strip 20.
  • the tongues have, as from the sectional view of 3 shows either locking recesses 64 or locking projections 65, the complementary locking elements 66, 67 of the cover Interact with cap 58.
  • the above ground connections 18, 45 lie, as can be seen from FIG. 2, outside the attached cap 58.
  • the threaded bolts 12 to 14 are used for Push on cable lugs 61 or 61 ', on which via clamp connections 62 contacted the conductors of electrical cables 60 and 60 ', respectively are, as can be seen, so many bolts are set that per bolt only a pair of cable lugs 61 and 61 'comes and there by means of the bolt-on contacting nuts 63, 63 'is fastened.
  • As an opposing contact surface for the clamping effect of the contact nut 63, 63 ' serves the respective step tread 21', 23 ', 25', 27 '. It is noteworthy that in the respective upper stages 23 ', 27' to the Cable lugs 61 clamped cables 60 only in defined, from Fig.
  • the end stops 52 ', 54' and 56 ' serve as well as the step abutment surfaces 24 ', 56' and finally the intermediate stops 32 ', 33', 34 ' to limit the angle on the associated bolt 11 to 14 over their nuts 63, 63 'contacted cable lugs 61, 61'.
  • a collision of the cables in the area of the base rail 10 is excluded, because, as shown in FIG. 4, corresponds to the two step heights 15, 16 of the base rail 10, the cables 60 on the one hand and 60 'on the other hand adjacent stages, e.g. B. 25 'and 27' of Fig. 4, in a height offset 70 run to each other.

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Die Erfindung richtet sich auf eine Einrichtung der im Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1, und DE-A-2410046, angegebenen Art. Die Kabel, deren Kabelschuhe auf dem Gewindebolzen aufgesteckt und dort über eine Mutter kontaktiert sind, haben die Aufgabe, den Masseanschluß vom Gewindebolzen an entfernt davon angeordnete elektrische Geräte zu übermitteln.The invention relates to a device in the preamble of Claim 1, and DE-A-2410046, specified type. The cable, the cable lugs on the Threaded bolts are attached and contacted there by a nut, have the task of removing the ground connection from the threaded bolt to transmit electrical devices arranged therefrom.

Bei der bekannten Einrichtung dieser Art waren die Gewindebolzen, unabhängig voneinander, an verschiedenen, geeigneten Stellen der Kraftfahrzeug-Karosserie festgeschweißt. Jeder bolzen erforderte eine eigene Befestigung. Das getrennte Aufsetzen der Gewindebolzen und ihre Befestigung an der Karosserie sind zeitaufwendig. Daher war man bestrebt, mit wenigen, möglichst aber nur mit einem Gewindebolzen auszukommen. Die Kabelschuhe zahlreicher Kabel wurden auf einen gemeinsamen Gewindebolzen gesteckt und über die Kontaktierungsmutter an die an der Karosserie befindliche Anlagefläche gedrückt. Zahlreiche Kabelschuhe auf einem Gewindebolzen sind unübersichtlich und gefährden die gute Kontaktierung, weil sie sich, z. B. aufgrund der Bewegungen und Erschütterungen eines Kraftfahrzeugs, lösen können. Beim Abklemmen eines Kabels, wegen der Demontage des zugehörigen elektrischen Bauteils, geht auch die Kontaktierung der übrigen am gleichen Bolzen montierten Kabelschuhe verloren, was zu Störungen in den übrigen Geräten führen kann, die nicht demontiert werden sollen.In the known device of this type, the threaded bolts were independent from each other, at different, suitable locations on the motor vehicle body welded. Each bolt required its own attachment. The separate placement of the threaded bolts and their attachment to the Bodywork are time consuming. Therefore one tried, with few, if possible but only get along with a threaded bolt. The cable lugs numerous cables were put on a common threaded bolt and via the contacting nut to the one on the body Contact surface pressed. Numerous cable lugs on a threaded bolt are confusing and jeopardize good contact because they e.g. B. due to the movements and vibrations of a motor vehicle, to be able to solve. When disconnecting a cable, because of the disassembly of the associated electrical component, the contacting of the other goes Cable lugs mounted on the same bolt are lost, which leads to malfunctions in the other devices that should not be dismantled.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine zuverlässige Einrichtung der im Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1 genannten Art zu entwickeln, die einen übersichtlichen Anschluß und einen kollisionsfreien Verlauf der Kabel gewährleistet. Dies wird erfindungsgemäß durch die im Kennzeichen des Anspruches 1 angeführten Maßnahmen erreicht, denen folgende besondere Bedeutung zukommt.The invention has for its object a reliable device to develop the type mentioned in the preamble of claim 1, the a clear connection and a collision-free course of the cables guaranteed. This is according to the invention by the in the characteristic of Claim 1 measures achieved, the following special Importance.

Bei der Erfindung sind eine Schar von Gewindebolzen an einer gemeinsamen Basisschiene angeordnet, die für eine gemeinsame Masseverbindung sämtlicher von ihr getragener Gewindebolzen sorgt. Durch die einheitliche Befestigung der Basisschiene an der Kraftfahrzeug-Karosserie od. dgl. sind sämtliche, auf der Basisschiene sitzenden Gewindebolzen bereits ortsfest positioniert. Wenn es die Platzverhältnisse im Bereich der Basisschiene zulassen, können daher zahlreiche Gewindebolzen auf der Basisschiene sitzen, ohne daß dadurch der Montagevorgang zeitaufwendiger wird. Die Anordnung zahlreicher Bolzen bringt auch den Vorteil, daß nur ein oder zwei Kabelschuhe je Bolzen kontaktiert werden, was zu einer besonders übersichtlichen Anordnung der diversen anzuschließenden Kabel führt. Durch eine entsprechende Anzahl von Gewindebolzen ist es daher vorteilhaft, maximal ein Kabelschuh-Paar an einem gemeinsamen Gewindebolzen zu kontaktieren, was eine einwandfreie Kontaktierung gewährleistet. Die beiden von dem Kabelschuh-Paar ausgehenden Kabel verlaufen in einem Winkel zueinander. Die Basisschiene ist in sich gestuft. Aufgrund der Stufung werden Kollisionen der von benachbarten Gewindebolzen ausgehenden Kabel vermieden, weil sie in unterschiedlichen Höhen verlaufen. Die Stufung der Basisschiene erlaubt es ferner, ohne Beeinträchtigung der Handhabung der Kabel, die Gewindebolzen in verhältnismäßig kurzem Abstand zueinander anzuordnen. Dies wirkt sich günstig für den Platzbedarf der Basisschiene aus. Außerdem können die an den Stufen entstehenden Stoßflächen in der Basisschiene die weitere Funktion erfüllen, die Winkelposition des vom Gewindebolzen kommenden Kabels zu begrenzen. Die Stoßflächen der Stufen wirken wie ein Drehbegrenzungs-Anschlag für die aufgesteckten Kabelschuhe. Die Stufung liefert also einen Verdrehungsschutz für die angeschlossenen Kabelschuhe. Damit ist eine übersichtliche Anordnung der Kabel gewährleistet. Vorteilhaft ist es, die Kabelschuhe von der gleichen Seite aus an die Basisschiene heranzuführen. Es ist möglich, durch Lösen der Kontaktierungsmutter nur einen oder höchstens zwei auf einem gemeinsamen Bolzen sitzende Kontaktschuhe zu lösen, während der Masseanschluß aller übrigen Kabel erhalten bleibt.In the invention, a group of threaded bolts are on a common Base rail arranged for a common ground connection of all threaded bolt carried by her ensures. Thanks to the uniform attachment the base rail on the motor vehicle body or the like are all Threaded bolts already seated on the base rail are positioned in a fixed position. If there is enough space in the area of the base rail, numerous threaded bolts can therefore sit on the base rail without that this makes the assembly process more time-consuming. The order Numerous bolts also have the advantage that only one or two cable lugs each bolt can be contacted, resulting in a particularly clear Arrangement of the various cables to be connected leads. By an appropriate It is therefore advantageous to have a maximum number of threaded bolts To contact the cable lug pair on a common threaded bolt, which ensures perfect contacting. The two of that Cable lug pair of outgoing cables run at an angle to each other. The base rail is stepped. Due to the grading there will be collisions Avoid cables from neighboring threaded bolts because they run at different heights. The grading of the base rail it also allows, without affecting the handling of the cables that Arrange threaded bolts at a relatively short distance from each other. This has a favorable effect on the space requirement of the base rail. Moreover can be created in the base rail perform the other function, the angular position of the threaded bolt limit coming cable. The impact surfaces of the steps are effective like a rotation limit stop for the attached cable lugs. The gradation thus provides protection against rotation for the connected ones Cable lugs. This ensures a clear arrangement of the cables. It is advantageous to use the cable lugs from the same side bring the base rail up. It is possible to loosen the contact nut only one or at most two on a common bolt to loosen seated contact shoes while grounding all others Cable remains intact.

Weitere Maßnahmen und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen, der nachfolgenden Beschreibung und den Zeichnungen. In den Zeichnungen ist die Erfindung in einem Ausführungsbeispiel dargestellt. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1 und 2
die Ansicht bzw. die Draufsicht auf die nach der Erfindung gestaltete Einrichtung,
Fig. 3
in Vergrößerung einen Querschnitt durch die Einrichtung längs der versprungenen Schnittlinie III-III von Fig. 2,
Fig. 4
in einer der Fig. 1 entsprechenden Draufsicht ein Teilstück dieser Einrichtung im Gebrauchsfall,
Fig. 5,
in einer der Fig. 2 entsprechenden Draufsicht, aber im Horizontalschnitt längs der Schnittlinie V-V von Fig. 4, die Draufsicht auf das in Fig. 4 gezeigte Teilstück dieser Einrichtung und
Fig. 6
in Draufsicht einen Blechstreifen im Streckzustand, aus welchem ein erster wesentlicher Bestandteil der erfindungsgemäßen Einrichtung durch stellenweises Abwinkeln und Biegen erzeugt wird.
Further measures and advantages of the invention result from the subclaims, the following description and the drawings. In the drawings, the invention is shown in one embodiment. Show it:
1 and 2
the view or the top view of the device designed according to the invention,
Fig. 3
in enlargement a cross section through the device along the jumped section line III-III of Fig. 2,
Fig. 4
in a plan view corresponding to FIG. 1, a portion of this device in use,
Fig. 5,
in a plan view corresponding to FIG. 2, but in a horizontal section along the section line VV of FIG. 4, the plan view of the section of this device shown in FIG. 4 and
Fig. 6
in plan view a sheet metal strip in the stretched state, from which a first essential component of the device according to the invention is generated by bending and bending in places.

Die Einrichtung ist eine Baueinheit aus einer gestuften Basisschiene 10 einerseits und aus einer Schar von Gewindebolzen 11, 12, 13, 14 andererseits, welche in dem Blechmaterial der Basisschiene 10 mit ihrem einen Ende eingepreßt sind. Die Basisschiene wird aus einem im gestreckten, oberen Ausgangszustand in Fig. 6 gezeigten Blechstreifen erzeugt, der sich in mehrere Axialabschnitte unterschiedlicher Funktion und quer dazu verlaufende, seitliche, bandförmige Ansätze mit verschiedener Aufgabe gliedern läßt. An den zwischen den Axialabschnitten 21 bis 29 gestrichelt angedeuteten Knicklinien 30 wird der Blechstreifen 20 jeweils alternierend um 90° abgewinkelt, wodurch die aus Fig. 1 ersichtliche Stufenform der Basisschiene 10 aus dem Blechstreifen 20 entsteht, bei welcher die Axialabschnitte 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 vom Basisstreifen 20 in Fig. 6 die Stufen-Trittflächen 21', 23', 25', 27' und 29' in der gestuften Basisschiene 10 erzeugen. Die dazwischen liegenden Axialabschnitte 22, 24, 26, 28 vom Blechstreifen 20 in Fig. 6 erzeugen dabei die aus Fig. 1 ersichtlichen Stoßflächen 22', 24', 26', 28' in der gestuften Basisschiene 10.The device is a structural unit made of a stepped base rail 10 on the one hand and from a group of threaded bolts 11, 12, 13, 14 on the other hand, which in the sheet material of the base rail 10 with their one Are pressed in at the end. The base rail is made from a straight, 6 in the upper initial state shown in FIG into several axial sections with different functions and across them running, lateral, band-shaped approaches with different tasks structure. Dashed between the axial sections 21 to 29 indicated folding lines 30, the sheet metal strip 20 is alternating angled by 90 °, as a result of which the step shape shown in FIG Base rail 10 is formed from the sheet metal strip 20, in which the axial sections 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 from the base strip 20 in Fig. 6 the step treads 21 ', 23', 25 ', 27' and 29 'in the stepped base rail 10 produce. The intermediate axial sections 22, 24, 26, 28 from Sheet metal strips 20 in FIG. 6 produce the ones that can be seen in FIG. 1 Butt surfaces 22 ', 24', 26 ', 28' in the stepped base rail 10.

Wegen der erwähnten alternativen Abwinkelung der Axialabschnitte 21 bis 29 vom Blechstreifen 20 kommen die Trittflächen in zwei zueinander unterschiedlichen Höhen 15, 16 der Basisschiene 10 zu liegen, die in Fig. 1 strichpunktiert verdeutlicht sind. Die Stufung der Basisschiene 10 läßt sich als rechtwinkliger Mäander beschreiben, in welchem die in der unteren Stufenhöhe 16 liegenden Unterstufen 21, 25, 29 abwechselnd mit den in der oberen Stufenhöhe 15 verlaufenden Oberstufen 23', 27' angeordnet sind. Abgesehen von den beiden in der unteren Stufenhöhe 16 angeordneten Endabstufen 21', 29' der Basisschiene 10 besitzen die dazwischen liegenden höhenversetzten Mäander-Stufen 23' bis 27' eine im wesentlichen übereinstimmende Stufenlänge, wie durch Vergleich der entsprechenden Axialabschnitte 23, 25, 27 im Blechstreifen 20 von Fig. 6 zu erkennen ist.Because of the alternative bending of the axial sections 21 mentioned to 29 from the metal strip 20, the treads come in two to each other different heights 15, 16 of the base rail 10, which are shown in FIG. 1 are shown in dash-dotted lines. The gradation of the base rail 10 can describe themselves as a right-angled meander, in which those in the lower one Step height 16 lying sub-steps 21, 25, 29 alternating with the in the upper step height 15 extending upper steps 23 ', 27' are. Apart from the two arranged in the lower step height 16 End stages 21 ', 29' of the base rail 10 have those in between height-offset meandering steps 23 'to 27' are essentially the same Step length, as by comparing the corresponding axial sections 23, 25, 27 can be seen in the sheet metal strip 20 of FIG. 6.

An den strichpunktiert in Fig. 6 verdeutlichten Stellen 41 bis 44 im Blechstreifen 20 erfolgen Lochstanzungen, die zur Befestigung der Gewindebolzen 11 bis 14 dienen. Diese Befestigungslöcher 41 bis 44 sind untereinander axial ausgerichtet und fluchten mit einem Durchbruch 40 in der einen Endstufe 21' der Basisschiene 10, wie aus dem entsprechenden Axialabschnitt 21 im Blechstreifen 20 von Fig. 6 zu erkennen ist. Dort erfolgt, wie strichpunktiert in Fig. 1 verdeutlicht ist, die Masseverbindung mit der Karosserie 17 des Kraftfahrzeugs. Dazu dient ein einzelner, ortsfest an der Karosserie 17 festgeschweißter Zapfen 18, der den Durchbruch 40 durchgreift und in Gewindeeingriff mit einer Montagemutter 19 steht, welche die Basisschiene 10 am Zapfen 18 festlegt und damit zugleich für eine Masseverbindung aller Gewindebolzen 11 bis 14 sorgt.At the dot-dash lines in FIG. 6, points 41 to 44 in the sheet metal strip 20 holes are punched to secure the threaded bolts 11 to 14 serve. These mounting holes 41 to 44 are with each other axially aligned and aligned with an opening 40 in one Power stage 21 'of the base rail 10, as from the corresponding axial section 21 in the sheet metal strip 20 of FIG. 6 can be seen. This is how it is dashed is illustrated in Fig. 1, the ground connection to the body 17 of the motor vehicle. This is done by a single, stationary on the body 17 welded pin 18 which passes through the opening 40 and is in threaded engagement with a mounting nut 19 which is the base rail 10 sets on the pin 18 and thus at the same time for a ground connection all threaded bolts 11 to 14 ensures.

Zur weiteren Festlegung und Masseverbindung kann auch noch eine in Fig. 1 strichpunktiert angedeutete Federklammer 45 dienen, welche ebenfalls an der Karosserie 17 des Kraftfahrzeugs in mechanischer und elektrischer Verbindung steht und die gegenüberliegende Endstufe 29' der fertigen Basisschiene umgreift. Zur Festlegung der Position dieser Federklammer 45 kann, wie aus dem entsprechenden Endabschnitt 29 des Blechstreifens 20 in Fig. 6 zu erkennen ist, ein Endausbruch 46 im Blechmaterial vorgesehen sein.For further definition and ground connection, an in Fig. 1 dash-dotted spring clip 45 serve, which also on the body 17 of the motor vehicle in mechanical and electrical Connection is established and the opposite output stage 29 'of the finished base rail embraces. To determine the position of this spring clip 45 can, as from the corresponding end portion 29 of the sheet metal strip 20 can be seen in FIG. 6, an end cutout 46 is provided in the sheet material his.

Der am Endabsatz 29 des Blechstreifens 20 befindliche, quer verlaufende Ansatz 39 ist besonders großflächig ausgebildet und besitzt ein Kantenprofil 47, welches U-förmig zu einer aus Fig. 1 und 2 ersichtlichen Kontaktaufnahme mit den beiden U-Schenkeln 47' für eine elektrische Leitung 48 vorgeformt wird. Die elektrische Leitung 28 ist in der Regel mit dem Minus-Pol der Batterie des Kraftfahrzeugs in Verbindung. Die elektrische Leitung 48 wird schließlich durch Umlegen der Schenkel 47' der Kontaktaufnahme festgeklemmt, wodurch aus dem Endansatz 39 des Blechstreifens 20 eine Anschlußklemme 39' für die Leitung 48 entsteht.The located at the end paragraph 29 of the sheet metal strip 20, transverse Approach 39 is particularly large and has an edge profile 47, which is U-shaped to a contact shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 preformed with the two U-legs 47 'for an electrical line 48 becomes. The electrical line 28 is usually with the minus pole the battery of the motor vehicle in connection. The electrical line 48 is finally made by turning the legs 47 'of contact clamped, whereby from the end projection 39 of the sheet metal strip 20 a Terminal 39 'for line 48 is formed.

Die eine, an der Längskante 51 des Blechstreifens 20 von Fig. 6 befindliche Längsrandzone ist durch winkelförmige Einschnitte 53 von der angrenzenden Hauptzone 55 des Blechstreifens 20 getrennt und bildet zunächst längsverlaufende Lappen 52, 54, 56, die wenigstens bereichsweise von den die späteren Stoßflächen 22', 24', 26' bildenden schmalen Axialabschnitten 22, 24, 26 des Blechstreifens 20 getrennt sind. Diese Lappen 52, 53 werden an den in Fig. 6 gestrichelten Knicklinien 50 jeweils gegensinnig zur zugehörigen, an den Knicklinien 30 erfolgenden Stufen-Knickung der nebengeordneten Stoßflächen 22', 24', 26' rechtwinklig abgewinkelt und erzeugen, gemäß Fig. 1, entsprechende Endanschläge 52', 54', 56', welche die jeweilige Oberstufe 27' bzw. 23' einseitig bzw. beidseitig begrenzen. Wie Fig. 2 zeigt, verlaufen diese Endanschläge 52', 54', 56' an der gleichen Längskante 51 der Basisschiene 10 und sind gegenüber den Gewindebolzen 11 bis 14 um eine Strecke 57 seitlich versetzt.The one located on the longitudinal edge 51 of the sheet metal strip 20 of FIG. 6 Longitudinal edge zone is through angular incisions 53 from the adjacent one Main zone 55 of sheet metal strip 20 is separated and initially forms a longitudinal one Rag 52, 54, 56, at least in some areas of which the later Narrow surfaces 22 ', 24', 26 'forming abutting surfaces 22, 24, 26 of the sheet metal strip 20 are separated. These tabs 52, 53 are on the 6 broken lines 50 in dashed lines in opposite directions to the associated, at the buckling lines 30 step buckling of the siblings Butt surfaces 22 ', 24', 26 'are angled at right angles and produce, according to Fig. 1, corresponding end stops 52 ', 54', 56 ', which the respective upper stage Limit 27 'or 23' on one or both sides. 2 shows these end stops 52 ', 54', 56 'run on the same longitudinal edge 51 of the base rail 10 and are opposite the threaded bolts 11 to 14 offset laterally by a distance 57.

Im Wechsel mit diesen Endanschlägen 52', 54', 56' sind sowohl die Oberstufen 23', 27' als auch die Unterstufen 21', 25' mit Zwischenanschlägen 31' bis 34' versehen, welche im wesentlichen fluchtend mit den zugehörigen Bolzen 11 bis 14 angeordnet sind. Diese Endanschläge 31', 34' entstehen durch eine am besten aus Fig. 3 ersichtliche schlaufenförmige Abwinkelung der im Blechstreifen 20 von Fig. 6 zunächst gestreckt verlaufenden seitlichen Ansätze 31 bis 34. Das schlaufenförmige Umlegen dieser Ansätze 31 bis 34 erfolgt in Richtung zum zugehörigen Gewindebolzen 11 bis 14 hin. Die Schlaufenform der von diesen Ansätzen gebildeten Zwischenanschläge 31' ist, gemäß Fig. 3, im wesentlichen ringartig geschlossen und greift in ein Loch 49 des Blechmaterials ein. Das Profil des gekrümmt verlaufenden Ansatzes kann sich dabei zum freien Ende hin verjüngen, was in der Draufsicht von Fig. 2 zu erkennen ist.Alternating with these end stops 52 ', 54', 56 'are both the upper stages 23 ', 27' and the lower stages 21 ', 25' with intermediate stops 31 'to 34' provided, which are essentially aligned with the associated Bolts 11 to 14 are arranged. These end stops 31 ', 34' arise by a loop-shaped bend best seen in FIG. 3 of the lateral ones initially stretched in the sheet metal strip 20 of FIG. 6 Approaches 31 to 34. The loop-like folding of these approaches 31 to 34 takes place in the direction of the associated threaded bolt 11 to 14 there. The loop shape of the intermediate stops formed by these approaches 31 'is, according to FIG. 3, substantially closed and engages into a hole 49 in the sheet material. The profile of the curved Approach can taper towards the free end of what is in the Top view of Fig. 2 can be seen.

Die strichpunktiert in Fig. 2 eingezeichneten Umrißlinie kann bereichsweise von einer Kappe 58 umschlossen werden, welche ein zweiteiliges in sich weitgehend geschlossenes Gehäuse bildet. Der eine Gehäuseteil ist diese Kappe 58, während der andere von der Basisschiene 10 gebildet ist. Im Inneren des Gehäuses befinden sich die Gewindebolzen 11 bis 14. Zur Befestigung dieser Kappe 58 ist die Basisschiene 10 mit abgewinkelten Zungen 35' bis 38' versehen, welche durch Abwinkelung der im Blechstreifen 20 von Fig. 6 erkennbaren entsprechenden weiteren Ansätzen 35 bis 38 erzeugt sind. Diese Ansätze befinden sich sowohl an der erwähnten vorderen Längskante 51 als auch an der hinteren Längskante 59 des in Fig. 6 gezeigten Blechstreifens 20. Die Zungen besitzen, wie aus der Schnittansicht von Fig. 3 hervorgeht, entweder Rastausnehmungen 64 oder Rastvorsprünge 65, die mit komplementären Rastelementen 66, 67 der abdeckwirksamen Kappe 58 zusammenwirken. Die vorbeschriebenen Masseverbindungen 18, 45 liegen, wie aus Fig. 2 hervorgeht, außerhalb der aufgesetzten Kappe 58.The outline drawn in dash-dotted lines in FIG. 2 can be region-wise are enclosed by a cap 58, which is a two-part in itself largely closed housing forms. One part of the housing is this Cap 58, while the other is formed by the base rail 10. in the The threaded bolts 11 to 14 are located inside the housing this cap 58 is the base rail 10 with angled tongues 35 'to 38', which by bending the 20 in the metal strip Corresponding further approaches 35 to 38 recognizable from FIG. 6 are generated are. These approaches are both on the front longitudinal edge mentioned 51 and also on the rear longitudinal edge 59 of the one shown in FIG. 6 Sheet metal strip 20. The tongues have, as from the sectional view of 3 shows either locking recesses 64 or locking projections 65, the complementary locking elements 66, 67 of the cover Interact with cap 58. The above ground connections 18, 45 lie, as can be seen from FIG. 2, outside the attached cap 58.

Ausweislich der Fig. 4 und 5 dienen die Gewindebolzen 12 bis 14 zum Aufstecken von Kabelschuhen 61 bzw. 61', an welchen über Klemmverbindungen 62 jeweils die Leiter von elektrischen Kabeln 60 bzw. 60' kontaktiert sind, und zwar sind, wie erkennbar, so viele Bolzen gesetzt, daß pro Bolzen lediglich ein Kabelschuh-Paar 61 bzw. 61' kommt und dort mittels auf die Bolzen aufschraubbarer Kontaktierungsmuttern 63, 63' befestigt wird. Als gegengeordnete Anlagefläche für die Klemmwirkung der Kontaktierungsmutter 63, 63' dient die jeweilige Stufen-Trittfläche 21', 23', 25', 27'. Beachtenswert ist, daß bei den jeweiligen Oberstufen 23', 27' die an den Kabelschuhen 61 festgeklemmten Kabel 60 nur in definierten, aus Fig. 5 erkennbaren Winkelbereichen 68 bzw. 69 angeordnet sein können, welche, wie anhand der Oberstufe 23' ersichtlich, jeweils zwischen den Endanschlägen 52' bzw. 54' einerseits und dem Zwischenanschlag 32' andererseits zu liegen kommen. Weil hier der Zwischenanschlag 32' in der Mitte der Oberstufe 23' angeordnet ist, wo sich auch der zugehörige Zapfen 12 befindet, wird die gegebene Stufen-Trittfläche 23' in zwei gleiche Flächenhälften 71, 72 gegliedert, von denen jede einem der beiden Kabelschuhe 61 zugeordnet ist.4 and 5, the threaded bolts 12 to 14 are used for Push on cable lugs 61 or 61 ', on which via clamp connections 62 contacted the conductors of electrical cables 60 and 60 ', respectively are, as can be seen, so many bolts are set that per bolt only a pair of cable lugs 61 and 61 'comes and there by means of the bolt-on contacting nuts 63, 63 'is fastened. As an opposing contact surface for the clamping effect of the contact nut 63, 63 'serves the respective step tread 21', 23 ', 25', 27 '. It is noteworthy that in the respective upper stages 23 ', 27' to the Cable lugs 61 clamped cables 60 only in defined, from Fig. 5 recognizable angular ranges 68 or 69, which, as can be seen from the upper stage 23 ', in each case between the end stops 52 'or 54' on the one hand and the intermediate stop 32 'on the other hand come to rest. Because here the intermediate stop 32 'in the middle of the Upper stage 23 'is arranged, where the associated pin 12 is also located, is the given step tread 23 'in two equal surface halves 71, 72 divided, each of which is assigned to one of the two cable lugs 61 is.

Ähnliche Verhältnisse ergeben sich auch für die zwischen solchen Oberstufen 23', 27' liegende, aus Fig. 4 und 5 ersichtliche Unterstufe 25'. Auch hier sorgt der in diesem Fall ebenfalls mittig angeordnete Zwischenanschlag 33' für eine Teilung der verfügbaren Flächen in zwei zueinander spiegelbildlich gleiche Flächenhälften 71', 72'. Auch hier ergeben sich zwei Winkelbereiche 68', 69' für die Position der Kabelschuhe 61' der zugehörigen beiden Kabel 60', doch erfolgt die äußere Begrenzung dieser Winkel durch die beidseitigen Stufen-Stoßflächen 24', 26' der verkröpften Basisschiene 10.Similar relationships also exist for those between such upper grades 23 ', 27' lying sub-stage 25 'shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. Here too the intermediate stop, which is also arranged in the center, ensures this 33 'for dividing the available areas into two mirror images of each other same surface halves 71 ', 72'. Here too there are two angular ranges 68 ', 69' for the position of the cable lugs 61 'of the associated two cables 60 ', but the external limitation of these angles takes place through the stepped abutment surfaces 24 ', 26' of the cranked base rail 10th

Wie ersichtlich, dienen die Endanschläge 52', 54' und 56', ferner die Stufen-Stoßflächen 24', 56' und schließlich die Zwischenanschläge 32', 33', 34' zur Winkelbegrenzung der auf dem zugehörigen Bolzen 11 bis 14 über ihre Muttern 63, 63' kontaktierten Kabelschuhe 61, 61'. Dies gewährleistet einen übersichtlichen Verlauf der zugehörigen Kabel 60, 60'. Darüber hinaus ist eine Kollision der Kabel im Bereich der Basisschiene 10 ausgeschlossen, weil, wie Fig. 4 verdeutlicht, entsprechend den beiden Stufenhöhen 15, 16 der Basisschiene 10 die Kabel 60 einerseits und 60' andererseits von benachbarten Stufen, z. B. 25' und 27' von Fig. 4, in einem Höhenversatz 70 zueinander verlaufen. As can be seen, the end stops 52 ', 54' and 56 'serve as well as the step abutment surfaces 24 ', 56' and finally the intermediate stops 32 ', 33', 34 ' to limit the angle on the associated bolt 11 to 14 over their nuts 63, 63 'contacted cable lugs 61, 61'. This ensures a clear course of the associated cables 60, 60 '. Furthermore a collision of the cables in the area of the base rail 10 is excluded, because, as shown in FIG. 4, corresponds to the two step heights 15, 16 of the base rail 10, the cables 60 on the one hand and 60 'on the other hand adjacent stages, e.g. B. 25 'and 27' of Fig. 4, in a height offset 70 run to each other.

Bezugszeichenliste:Reference symbol list:

1010th
gestufte Basisschienestepped base rail
1111
GewindebolzenThreaded bolt
1212th
GewindebolzenThreaded bolt
1313
GewindebolzenThreaded bolt
1414
GewindebolzenThreaded bolt
1515
obere Stufenhöheupper step height
1616
untere Stufenhöhelower step height
1717th
KFZ-KarosserieCar body
1818th
ortsfester Zapfen an 17fixed pin on 17
1919th
MontagemutterAssembly nut
2020th
BlechstreifenMetal strips
2121
Axialabschnitt von 20Axial section of 20
21'21 '
Stufen-Trittfläche, EndstufeStep tread, final step
2222
Axialabschnitt von 20Axial section of 20
22'22 '
Stufen-StoßflächeStepped joint surface
2323
Axialabschnitt von 20Axial section of 20
23'23 '
Stufen-Trittfläche, OberstufeStep tread, upper step
2424th
Axialabschnitt von 20Axial section of 20
24'24 '
Stufen-StoßflächeStepped joint surface
2525th
Axialabschnitt von 20Axial section of 20
25'25 '
Stufen-Trittfläche, UnterstufeStep tread, lower step
2626
Axialabschnitt von 20Axial section of 20
26'26 '
Stufen-StoßflächeStepped joint surface
2727
Axialabschnitt von 20Axial section of 20
27'27 '
Stufen-Trittfläche, OberstufeStep tread, upper step
2828
Axialabschnitt von 20Axial section of 20
28'28 '
Stufen-StoßflächeStepped joint surface
2929
Axialabschnitt von 20Axial section of 20
29'29 '
Stufen-Trittfläche, EndstufeStep tread, final step
3030th
KnicklinieCrease line
3131
seitlicher Ansatz von 20lateral approach of 20
31'31 '
Zwischenanschlag in 10Intermediate stop in 10
3232
seitlicher Ansatz von 20lateral approach of 20
32'32 '
Zwischenanschlag in 10Intermediate stop in 10
3333
seitlicher Ansatz von 20lateral approach of 20
33'33 '
Zwischenanschlag in 10Intermediate stop in 10
3434
seitlicher Ansatz von 20lateral approach of 20
34'34 '
Zwischenanschlag in 10Intermediate stop in 10
3535
seitlicher Ansatz von 20lateral approach of 20
35'35 '
Zunge an 10Tongue on 10
3636
seitlicher Ansatz von 20lateral approach of 20
36'36 '
Zunge an 10Tongue on 10
3737
seitlicher Ansatz von 20lateral approach of 20
37'37 '
Zunge an 10 Tongue on 10
3838
seitlicher Ansatz von 20lateral approach of 20
38'38 '
Zunge an 10Tongue on 10
3939
Endansatz bei 29Final approach at 29
39'39 '
AnschlußklemmeConnector
4040
Durchbruchbreakthrough
4141
Befestigungsloch für 11Mounting hole for 11
4242
Befestigungsloch für 12Mounting hole for 12
4343
Befestigungsloch für 13Mounting hole for 13
4444
Befestigungsloch für 14Mounting hole for 14
4545
FederklammerSpring clip
4646
EndausbruchFinal outbreak
4747
Kantenprofil von 39Edge profile of 39
47'47 '
Kontaktschenkel von 39'Contact leg of 39 '
4848
elektrische Leitungelectrical line
4949
Lochhole
5050
Knicklinie für 52, 54, 56Kink line for 52, 54, 56
5151
vordere Längskante von 20front longitudinal edge of 20
5252
längsverlaufender Lappenlongitudinal rag
52'52 '
EndanschlagEnd stop
5353
winkelförmiger Einschnittangular incision
5454
längsverlaufender Lappenlongitudinal rag
54'54 '
EndanschlagEnd stop
5555
Hauptzone von 20Main zone of 20
5656
längsverlaufender Lappenlongitudinal rag
56'56 '
EndanschlagEnd stop
5757
Versatzstrecke zwischen 56' und 14Offset distance between 56 'and 14
5858
Kappe (Fig. 2, 3)Cap (Fig. 2, 3)
5959
hintere Längskante von 20rear longitudinal edge of 20
60, 60'60, 60 '
Kabelelectric wire
61, 61'61, 61 '
KabelschuhCable lug
6262
Klemmkontaktierung für 60Clamp contact for 60
63, 63'63, 63 '
KontaktierungsmutterContacting nut
6464
Rastausnehmung von 35', 36'Snap-in recess of 35 ', 36'
6565
Rastvorsprung bei 37', 38'Latching projection at 37 ', 38'
6666
komplementäres Rastelement von 58complementary locking element from 58
6767
komplementäres Rastelement an 58complementary locking element on 58
68, 68'68, 68 '
Winkelbereich für 60 bzw. 60'Angular range for 60 or 60 '
69, 69'69, 69 '
Winkelbereich von 60 bzw. 60'Angular range of 60 or 60 '
7070
Höhenversatz zwischen 15, 16 (Fig. 4)Height offset between 15, 16 (Fig. 4)
71, 71'71, 71 '
erste Flächenhälfte von 23' (Fig. 5)first surface half of 23 '(Fig. 5)
72, 72'72, 72 '
zweite Flächenhälfte von 23' (Fig. 5)second surface half of 23 '(Fig. 5)

Claims (25)

  1. Device for the connection to earth of several electrical cables (60, 60'), especially on the body of a motor vehicle,
    with several stationary threaded bolts, which are firmly connected to the frame that is to be made contact with,
    to one threaded bolt at least the cable terminal (61, 61') of a cable (60, 60') can be attached and pressed against a contact surface enclosing it for making electrical contact by means of a contacting nut (63, 63') which can be screwed on to the threaded bolt,
    characterised
    by a base rail (10) essentially crimped in the form of steps and made of electrically conductive material, which base rail carries several threaded bolts (11 to 14) and has a common earth connection (17, 18, 19) for all threaded bolts (11 to 14),
    wherein adjacent threaded bolts (11, 12) sit on two tread surfaces (21', 23') of the stepped base rail (10) at a different height of step (15, 16) from the other
    and these step tread surfaces (21', 23', 25', 27', 29') serve as a contact surface for making contact with the cable terminals (61, 61') assigned to these threaded bolts (11 to 14),
    while the step abutting surfaces (22', 24', 26') of the crimped base rail (10) form a stop for limiting the rotation (68', 69') of the attached cable terminals (61, 61').
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the base rail (10) has a grading with alternating ascent and descent,
    in which the step tread surfaces (21', 23', 25', 27', 29') lie essentially on only two heights of step (15, 16)
    and between two upper steps (23', 27') with their tread surfaces located in the higher position (15) a lower step (25') is always arranged, in which the tread surface is found at the lower height (16).
  3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the grading of the base rail (10) is formed from an essentially right-angled meander and, apart from the end steps (21', 29'), the meander steps (23', 25', 27') displaced in height to each other have an essentially corresponding length of step.
  4. Device according to one or more of the claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the threaded bolts (11 to 14) sit essentially in the surface centre of the individual steps (23', 25', 27') of the base rail (10) and are linearly aligned with each other.
  5. Device according to one or more of the claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the base rail (10) consists of a single-piece metal strip (20) and the metal strip (20) has angled tabs (52, 54, 56) which form further rotational limiting stops for the attached cable terminals (61, 61').
  6. Device according to claim 5, characterised in that the angled tab (52, 54, 56) is arranged at the end of a step tread surface (23', 27') and forms an end stop (52', 54', 56'), which limits angle-wise (68, 69) the contact surface available for the associated cable terminal (61, 61').
  7. Device according to claim 6, characterised in that the upper step (23') of the base rail (10) has a pair of tabs (52, 54) for two end stops (52', 54'), which limits this upper step at both ends.
  8. Device according to one or more of the claims 6 to 7, characterised in that the end stops (52', 54', 56'), although each arranged by alternating with the threaded bolts (11 to 14) located in the individual steps (21', 23', 25', 27'), are laterally displaced (57) from these in the metal strip (20) (Fig. 2).
  9. Device according to claim 8, characterised in that at least the two end stops (52', 54') belonging to the same upper step (23'), although preferably all end stops (52', 54', 56'), are arranged on the same longitudinal edge (51) of the metal strip (20).
  10. Device according to one or more of the claims 6 to 9, characterised in that the end stop (52') of the upper step (23') in places (52) is formed from longitudinal edge zones of those sections in the metal strip (20) whose bordering main zone in the strip (20) creates at least partially the step abutting surfaces (22) in the transition to the adjacent lower step (21').
  11. Device according to claim 5, characterised in that the metal strip (20) has in the region of a step tread surface (23) at least one transversely directed band-shaped projection (32) which is bent in the fabricated base rail (10) and forms an intermediate stop (32'),
    and the intermediate stop (32') divides the step tread surfaces (23') into part surfaces (71, 72), which serve in each case as a contact surface for a cable terminal (61).
  12. Device according to claim 11, characterised in that the intermediate stop (32') is essentially arranged in the centre of the step tread surface (23') and divides this into two equal surface halves (71, 72) essentially mirroring each other,
    wherein at each surface half (71, 72) at most one cable terminal (61) of a pair of cable terminals is made contact with, which pair is formed from two cable terminals (61, 61') running at an angle to each other and attached to the same threaded bolt (12).
  13. Device according to claim 11 or 12, characterised in that the projection (31) forming the intermediate stop (31') has a loop shape (Fig. 3).
  14. Device according to claim 13, characterised in that the band-shaped projection (31) is bent backwards towards the associated threaded bolt (11) (Fig. 3).
  15. Device according to claim 13 or 14, characterised in that the loop shape of the projection (31') is essentially closed in itself like a ring (Fig. 3).
  16. Device according to claim 15, characterised in that the open end of the ring-type closed projection (31) meshes with a hole (49) of the metal strip (20) (Fig. 3, 6).
  17. Device according to one or more of the claims 11 to 16, characterised in that the projection (31) tapers towards its open end (Fig. 6, 2).
  18. Device according to one or more of the claims 1 to 17, characterised in that the intermediate stop (31', 32', 33', 34') is arranged on the same longitudinal edge (51) of the metal strip (20) on which the end stops (52', 54', 56') are also located (Fig. 6).
  19. Device according to one or more of the claims 1 to 18, characterised in that the base rail (10) crimped in the form of steps is covered at least area-wise by a cap (58) and forms with this a two-piece, self-enclosed housing, which encloses all threaded bolts (11 to 14) and the cable terminals (61, 61') in contact with them.
  20. Device according to claim 19, characterised in that the metal strip (20) of the base rail (10) has angled tongues (35' to 38'), which serve to hold the cap (58).
  21. Device according to claim 20, characterised in that the tongues (35' to 38') hold the cap (58) via notch elements (64 to 67).
  22. Device according to one or more of the claims 1 to 21, characterised in that the earth connection of the base rail (10) is provided at least in one end step (21') (Fig. 1, 2).
  23. Device according to claim 22, characterised in that the earth connection consists of a stationary journal (18), which reaches through a rupture (40) in the base rail (10) and is in threaded contact with an assembly nut (19) fixing the base rail (10) on the journal (18).
  24. Device according to claim 22 or 23, characterised in that the earth connection consists of a stationary spring buckle (45), which encompasses an end edge of the base rail (10).
  25. Device according to one or more of the claims 22 to 24, characterised in that the earth connection (18; 45) lies outside the cap (58) covering the base rail (10).
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