EP0709919B1 - Interconnection strip for transverse distribution of electric power - Google Patents

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EP0709919B1
EP0709919B1 EP95113946A EP95113946A EP0709919B1 EP 0709919 B1 EP0709919 B1 EP 0709919B1 EP 95113946 A EP95113946 A EP 95113946A EP 95113946 A EP95113946 A EP 95113946A EP 0709919 B1 EP0709919 B1 EP 0709919B1
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Walter Hanning
Michael Schnatwinkel
Manfred Wilmes
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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  • the invention relates to manifolds with several, side by side Arranged conductor pieces and conductor rail pieces and a transverse distribution of electrical power.
  • distribution strips become a supply and control link of electrical components such as voltage sources, Signal receivers, initiators, actuators and field devices are used.
  • initiator terminal blocks EP 0 222 030 A2
  • they are also widely used in modular control systems.
  • the present invention has for its object an embodiment to demonstrate with the adjacent to each other Distribution strips reliably and easily at least in some areas the same potential can be brought.
  • the solution according to the invention is that at least two external connections at the same end parallel to each other arranged distribution strips oriented towards the outer end side plug-in contact elements have and a jumper with an electrical Contact bridge is provided, the at least two with the two Has plug contact elements connectable contact struts. Thanks this configuration, it is therefore possible, for example from one a plus potential leading first manifold this plus potential with the help of the jumper in a parallel distribution strip to lead to a certain number of poles Plus potential leads and otherwise lead a minus potential in the course can. Larger and more complex modular control systems in particular In this way, we can wire up in a particularly space-saving and flexible manner.
  • the design of the electrical contact bridge with contact struts enables the generation of a high contact force in the bridging transfer of the potential from one distributor strip end into the parallel distribution strip.
  • the jumper has a housing shell insulating plastic on the side connectors of the Housing of the external connections can be locked. With that the handling of the jumper and the insulation protection of the user guaranteed. Since the distribution strips in question from usually composed by side catches Individual elements are built, stand for the housing Housing of the jumper at the outer end corresponding locking elements Available. The mechanical locking ensures a very secure hold of the jumper on the two ends of the distributor strip, so that the electrical contacting even under vibration loads or under Gravity loading when the distribution strips are in the appropriate position is guaranteed.
  • the distribution strips provided for the transverse distribution of the electrical Power at the side of the conductor rail sections on the one hand socket contacts and on the other hand each in the Provide plug-in tabs adjacent to the socket contact.
  • the contact bridge of the jumper is on the free tabs of the two external connections of the two distribution strips.
  • Figure 1 shows two connecting plates 1 one of a variety such terminal washers 1 composite terminal block for example a modular control system with the connecting disks 1 of this terminal block, for example, in one level Signal conductor connections 2 for connection to electronics (not have) and in a wider area of the connecting washers 2 two parallel distribution bars 3 in corresponding receptacles 4 of the connecting disks 1 are provided, the supply of initiators, actuators, field devices and the like to serve.
  • the distribution strips 3 are in turn expedient in turn composed of individual connections 5, the individual, to the Distribution strips 3 have assemblable housing 6.
  • connections 5 are provided, whose spring-loaded conductor connections 7 busbar pieces 8 contain a special configuration for the transverse distribution of the have electrical power, in such a way that the busbar pieces 8 each have socket contacts 9 on one side, and on the other, opposite side tabs 10, the Arrangement is made so that when building the distributor strip 3 by Composition of the individual elements in each case a tab 10 contacting in the socket contact 9 of the adjacent individual Terminal 5 arrives. In this way it is built without separate cross connector assembly and the like automatically when assembling the Distribution strips 3 on the electrical transverse distribution.
  • jumper 11 includes a contact bridge 12, which in a practical embodiment from an upper connecting rail 13 and spring pieces 14, 15 extending down from it, which each define a plug contact slot 16 between them and which each form the contact struts in pairs, shown in the Embodiment on the two free tabs 10 of the outside lying connections 5 of the two distribution strips 3 contacting are attachable.
  • the two are Ends of the connecting rail 13 in a dimension corresponding to the grid bent over the distribution strips 3. The bend detects also the one spring piece 14 of the two contact struts.
  • the design in the form of elongated spring pieces can be used with these from these parts formed contact struts 14, 15 also a good one Spring force can be achieved according to a good contact force.
  • the jumper 11 also has a housing shell 17 which consists of a insulating plastic and protection against contact and handling serves.
  • the contact bridge 12 is not only loosely in the housing shell 17 inserted, but fixed therein by latching.
  • the housing shell also serves the particularly stable mechanical Fixing of the jumper 11 overall at the two ends of the distributor strip and thus also to secure the electrical contact Vibration loads, gravity loads with appropriate spatial position the distributor strips 3 and the jumper 11.

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Distributor modules (1) are mounted side-by-side on a rail that has built-in power carrying tracks. A connecting distribution element (3) has a housing of insulation and embedded within this are metal pressings that are shaped to provide spring contact regions for externally inserted pins. Also built into the connection arrangement is a bridging element (12) that interconnects adjacent points and has a single contact with a base power rail. A number of such contact pairs can be built into a module.

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Die Erfindung betrifft Verteilerleisten mit mehreren, nebeneinander angeordneten, Stromschienenstücke beinhaltenden Leiteranschlüssen und einer Querverteilung der elektrischen Leistung. Derartige Verteilerleisten werden zur versorgungstechnischen und steuertechnischen Verknüpfung von elektrischen Bauteilen wie beispielsweise Spannungsquellen, Signalempfängern, Initiatoren, Aktoren und Feldgeräten eingesetzt. Sie können beispielsweise zum Aufbau von Initiatorklemmenblöcken verwendet werden (EP 0 222 030 A2), sie finden auch vielfach Verwendung in modular aufgebauten Steuerungsanlagen.The invention relates to manifolds with several, side by side Arranged conductor pieces and conductor rail pieces and a transverse distribution of electrical power. Such distribution strips become a supply and control link of electrical components such as voltage sources, Signal receivers, initiators, actuators and field devices are used. For example, you can use it to build initiator terminal blocks (EP 0 222 030 A2), they are also widely used in modular control systems.

Aus dem Stand der Technik ist eine Vielzahl von Lösungen für Brückerelemente bekannt, die für die Verbindung von Leiteranschlüssen innerhalb einer Reihungsrichtung einer Verteilerleiste geeignete Vorrichtungen zur Verfügung stellen, um Potentiale zwischen den Verteilerleisten in Reihungsrichtung weiterzuleiten. Diese sogenannten Querverteiler sind beispielsweise aus der DE 43 22 535 A1, der DE 30 48 497 A1, der DE 68 91 20 40 T2 bekannt. Bei all diesen Lösungen wird die Querverteilung ausschließlich innerhalb einer Verteilerleiste vorgenommen, bei der aufgrund der Anschlußsituation der angeschlossenen Bauteile bestimmte Potentiale an den Anschlußstellen benötigt werden. Hierbei verläßt die üblicherweise als Querverteilung bezeichnete Weiterleitung der Potentiale jedoch die Verteilerleiste nicht, es werden lediglich Anschlußelemente in Reihungsrichtung miteinander verbunden.A variety of solutions for the prior art Bridge elements known for the connection of conductor connections suitable within a row direction of a distribution strip Provide devices to potential between the Forward distribution strips in the direction of the row. These so-called Cross distributors are for example from DE 43 22 535 A1, the DE 30 48 497 A1, known from DE 68 91 20 40 T2. With all of these solutions the cross distribution is only within a distribution bar made at the due to the connection situation of the connected Components certain potentials are required at the connection points. This leaves what is usually referred to as cross distribution Forwarding the potentials, however, the distribution board does not, it will only connecting elements connected in the direction of the row.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Ausgestaltung aufzuzeigen, mit der benachbart zueinander angeordnete Verteilerleisten zuverlässig und einfach zumindest bereichsweise auf das gleiche Potential gebracht werden können. The present invention has for its object an embodiment to demonstrate with the adjacent to each other Distribution strips reliably and easily at least in some areas the same potential can be brought.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung besteht darin, daß zumindest zwei am gleichen Ende außen liegende Anschlüsse parallel zueinander angeordneter Verteilerleisten zur Außenendseite hin orientierte Steckkontaktelemente aufweisen und ein Brücker mit einer elektrischen Kontaktbrücke vorgesehen ist, die zumindest zwei mit den beiden Steckkontaktelementen verbindbare Kontaktfederbeine aufweist. Dank dieser Ausgestaltung ist es somit möglich, beispielsweise von einer ein Pluspotential führenden ersten Verteilerleiste dieses Pluspotential mit Hilfe des Brückers in eine parallel angeordnete Verteilerleiste zu führen, die dann bis zu einer bestimmten Polzahl eben dieses Pluspotential führt und im übrigen im Verlauf ein Minuspotential führen kann. Gerade größere und komplexere modulare Steuerungsanlagen lassen sich auf diese Weise besonders raumsparend und flexibel verdrahten. Die Ausgestaltung der elektrischen Kontaktbrücke mit Kontaktfederbeinen ermöglicht dabei die Erzeugung einer hohen Kontaktkraft bei der überbrückenden Überführung des Potentiales von einem Verteilerleistenende in die parallel angeordnete Verteilerleiste hinein.The solution according to the invention is that at least two external connections at the same end parallel to each other arranged distribution strips oriented towards the outer end side plug-in contact elements have and a jumper with an electrical Contact bridge is provided, the at least two with the two Has plug contact elements connectable contact struts. thanks this configuration, it is therefore possible, for example from one a plus potential leading first manifold this plus potential with the help of the jumper in a parallel distribution strip to lead to a certain number of poles Plus potential leads and otherwise lead a minus potential in the course can. Larger and more complex modular control systems in particular In this way, we can wire up in a particularly space-saving and flexible manner. The design of the electrical contact bridge with contact struts enables the generation of a high contact force in the bridging transfer of the potential from one distributor strip end into the parallel distribution strip.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung weist der Brücker eine Gehäuseschale aus isolierendem Kunststoff auf, die mit seitlichen Anschlußstücken der Gehäuse der außen liegenden Anschlüssen verrastbar ist. Damit sind die Handhabung des Brückers sowie der Isolationsschutz des Benutzers gewährleistet. Da die in Frage stehenden Verteilerleisten aus üblicherweise durch seitliche Verrastungen zusammengesetzten Einzelelementen aufgebaut werden, stehen gehäuseseitig somit für das Gehäuse des Brückers am Außenende entsprechende Rastelemente zur Verfügung. Die mechanische Verrastung bewirkt einen sehr sicheren Halt des Brückers auf den beiden Verteilerleistenenden, so daß die elektrische Kontaktierung auch bei Vibrationsbelastungen oder unter Schwerkraftbelastung bei entsprechender Raumlage der Verteilerleisten gewährleistet ist.In a further embodiment, the jumper has a housing shell insulating plastic on the side connectors of the Housing of the external connections can be locked. With that the handling of the jumper and the insulation protection of the user guaranteed. Since the distribution strips in question from usually composed by side catches Individual elements are built, stand for the housing Housing of the jumper at the outer end corresponding locking elements Available. The mechanical locking ensures a very secure hold of the jumper on the two ends of the distributor strip, so that the electrical contacting even under vibration loads or under Gravity loading when the distribution strips are in the appropriate position is guaranteed.

Gemäß einer weiteren sehr zweckmäßigen Ausgestaltung ist innerhalb der Verteilerleisten vorgesehen, zur Querverteilung der elektrischen Leistung an den Stromschienenstücken der Leiteranschlüsse seitlich einerseits Buchsenkontakte und auf der anderen Seite jeweils in den benachbarten Buchsenkontakt einsteckbare Stecklaschen vorzusehen. Die Kontaktbrücke des Brückers wird auf die freien Stecklaschen der beiden außen liegenden Anschlüsse der beiden Verteilerleisten aufgesteckt. Bei diesem sehr vorteilhaften Aufbau der Verteilerleisten, der ohne gesonderte Querverteilerkämme oder Querverteilerleisten auskommt, werden somit in sehr zweckmäßiger Ausgestaltung die beiden sowieso vorhandenen, freien Stecklaschen der außen liegenden Anschlüsse der beiden Verteilerleisten für die Brückung genutzt.According to another very expedient embodiment, is within the distribution strips provided for the transverse distribution of the electrical Power at the side of the conductor rail sections on the one hand socket contacts and on the other hand each in the Provide plug-in tabs adjacent to the socket contact. The contact bridge of the jumper is on the free tabs of the two external connections of the two distribution strips. With this very advantageous construction of the distribution strips, that manages without separate cross-distribution combs or cross-distribution strips, are thus the two in a very practical embodiment anyway existing, free tabs of the external connections of the two distribution strips used for bridging.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer derartigen Verteilerleiste wird nachstehend unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung näher beschrieben.An embodiment of such a manifold is shown below described in more detail with reference to the drawing.

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Figur 1
in Perspektive das betroffene Ende eines aus Anschlußscheiben aufgebauten Anschlußblockes einer modularen Steuerungsanlage mit Illustration der Potentialbrückung zweier parallel zueinander angeordneter Verteilerleisten des Anschlußblockes,
Figur 2
einen weiteren Brücker gemäß der Erfindung.
Show it:
Figure 1
in perspective the affected end of a connection block made up of connection disks of a modular control system with illustration of the potential bridging of two distribution strips of the connection block arranged parallel to one another,
Figure 2
another jumper according to the invention.

Figur 1 zeigt zwei Anschlußscheiben 1 eines aus einer Vielzahl derartiger Anschlußscheiben 1 zusammengesetzten Anschlußblockes beispielsweise einer modularen Steuerungsanlage wobei die Anschlußscheiben 1 dieses Anschlußblockes beispielsweise in einer Ebene mit Signalleiteranschlüssen 2 zur Verbindung mit einer Elektronik (nicht dargestellt) haben und in einem weiteren Bereich der Anschlußscheiben 2 zwei parallel zueinander angeordnete Verteilerleisten 3 in entsprechenden Aufnahmen 4 der Anschlußscheiben 1 vorgesehen sind, die der Versorgung von Initiatoren, Aktoren, Feldgeräten und dergleichen dienen. Dabei sind die Verteilerleisten 3 ihrerseits zweckmäßig wiederum aus einzelnen Anschlüssen 5 zusamnmengesetzt, die einzelne, zu den Verteilerleisten 3 zusammensetzbare Gehäuse 6 haben.Figure 1 shows two connecting plates 1 one of a variety such terminal washers 1 composite terminal block for example a modular control system with the connecting disks 1 of this terminal block, for example, in one level Signal conductor connections 2 for connection to electronics (not have) and in a wider area of the connecting washers 2 two parallel distribution bars 3 in corresponding receptacles 4 of the connecting disks 1 are provided, the supply of initiators, actuators, field devices and the like to serve. The distribution strips 3 are in turn expedient in turn composed of individual connections 5, the individual, to the Distribution strips 3 have assemblable housing 6.

Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sind dabei Anschlüsse 5 vorgesehen, deren Federzugleiteranschlüsse 7 Stromschienenstücke 8 beinhalten, die eine besondere Ausgestaltung zur Querverteilung der elektrischen Leistung haben, und zwar dergestalt, daß die Stromschienenstücke 8 auf ihrer einen Seite jeweils Buchsenkontakte 9 haben, und auf der anderen, gegenüberliegenden Seite Stecklaschen 10, wobei die Anordnung so getroffen ist, daß beim Aufbau der Verteilerleiste 3 durch Zusammensetzung der Einzelelemente jeweils eine Stecklasche 10 kontaktierend in den Buchsenkontakt 9 des angrenzenden einzelnen Anschlusses 5 gelangt. Auf diese Weise baut sich ohne gesonderte Querverbindermontage und dergleichen automatisch beim Zusammensetzen der Verteilerleisten 3 die elektrische Querverteilung auf. Am entsprechenden außen liegenden Ende dieser Verteilerleisten 3 befinden sich, bei dieser Ausgestaltung automatisch, an den beiden außen liegenden Anschlüssen 5 zweier parallel zueinander angeordneter Verteilerleisten nach außen endseitig orientierte, dort vorstehende Stecklaschen 10, die in der noch zu schildernden Weise erfindungsgemäß durch Einsatz eines Brückers genutzt werden können, um das Potential der einen Verteilerleiste, beispielsweise ein Pluspotential, mit Hilfe eines derartigen Brückers auf die parallel liegende Verteilerleiste 3 zu bringen. Dies ist in der Zeichnung mit den beiden Pluspfeilen illustriert. Die Pfeile sollen zugleich symbolisieren, daß derartige Verteilerleisten aus einer Vielzahl einzelner Anschlüsse zusammengesetzt sein können.In the illustrated embodiment, connections 5 are provided, whose spring-loaded conductor connections 7 busbar pieces 8 contain a special configuration for the transverse distribution of the have electrical power, in such a way that the busbar pieces 8 each have socket contacts 9 on one side, and on the other, opposite side tabs 10, the Arrangement is made so that when building the distributor strip 3 by Composition of the individual elements in each case a tab 10 contacting in the socket contact 9 of the adjacent individual Terminal 5 arrives. In this way it is built without separate cross connector assembly and the like automatically when assembling the Distribution strips 3 on the electrical transverse distribution. On the corresponding one the outer end of these distribution strips 3 are located in this Automatic design, on the two external connections 5 two distribution strips arranged parallel to each other to the outside end oriented, protruding tabs 10 there, which in the according to the invention to be described by using a jumper can be used to tap the potential of a distribution board, for example a plus potential with the help of such a jumper to bring to the parallel distribution strip 3. This is in the drawing is illustrated with the two plus arrows. The arrows are supposed to symbolize at the same time that such distribution strips from a Many individual connections can be composed.

Grundsätzlich ist es abweichend von der vorstehend beschriebenen, besonders zweckmäßigen Ausführungsform denkbar, bei anderweitig aufgebauten Verteilerleisten an deren einem Ende an den beiden außen liegenden Anschlüssen zur Außenendseite hin orientierte Steckkontaktelemente vorzusehen.Basically it is different from the one described above, particularly expedient embodiment conceivable with otherwise constructed Distribution strips at one end at the two outside lying connections to the outer end side oriented plug contact elements to provide.

Der erfindungsgemäß zur Potentialüberleitung der beiden Verteilerleistenenden vorgesehene Brücker 11 beinhaltet eine Kontaktbrücke 12, die in zweckmäßiger Ausgestaltung aus einer oberen Verbindungsschiene 13 und sich von dieser herab erstreckenden Federstücken 14, 15 besteht, die jeweils zwischen sich einen Steckkontaktschlitz 16 definieren und die jeweils paarweise die Kontaktfederbeine bilden, die im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel auf die beiden freien Stecklaschen 10 der außen liegenden Anschlüsse 5 der beiden Verteilerleisten 3 kontaktierend aufsteckbar sind. In zweckmäßiger Ausgestaltung sind dabei die beiden Enden der Verbindungsschiene 13 in einem Maß entsprechend des Rasters innerhalb der Verteilerleisten 3 umgebogen. Die Umbiegung erfaßt dabei auch jeweils das eine Federstück 14 der beiden Kontaktfederbeine. Einmal wird hierdurch eine Anordnung im Rastermaß der Verteilerleisten in ihrer Gesamtheit ermöglicht, andererseits ergibt sich ein hoher leitender Stromübertragungsquerschnitt innerhalb des Kontaktes. Es steht ferner ausreichend Raum zur Verfügung, um die Eintrittszone für die Stecklaschen 10 in den Steckkontaktschlitz 16 zwischen den Federstücken mit einer Einführungsschräge oder einem Einführungstrichter zu versehen, um so das Aufstecken der Kontaktbrücke 12 auf die Stecklaschen 10 zu erleichtern.According to the invention for the potential transfer of the two ends of the distributor strip provided jumper 11 includes a contact bridge 12, which in a practical embodiment from an upper connecting rail 13 and spring pieces 14, 15 extending down from it, which each define a plug contact slot 16 between them and which each form the contact struts in pairs, shown in the Embodiment on the two free tabs 10 of the outside lying connections 5 of the two distribution strips 3 contacting are attachable. In an expedient embodiment, the two are Ends of the connecting rail 13 in a dimension corresponding to the grid bent over the distribution strips 3. The bend detects also the one spring piece 14 of the two contact struts. once is thereby an arrangement in the pitch of the manifolds in enables their entirety, on the other hand there is a high conductive current transmission cross section within the contact. Sufficient space is also available around the entry zone for the plug tabs 10 in the plug contact slot 16 between the Spring pieces with an insertion bevel or an insertion funnel to be provided so as to attach the contact bridge 12 to facilitate the tabs 10.

Durch die Ausgestaltung in Form länglicher Federstücke kann mit diesen aus diesen Teilen gebildeten Kontaktfederbeinen 14, 15 auch eine gute Federkraft entsprechend einer guten Kontaktkraft erreicht werden.The design in the form of elongated spring pieces can be used with these from these parts formed contact struts 14, 15 also a good one Spring force can be achieved according to a good contact force.

Der Brücker 11 weist ferner eine Gehäuseschale 17 auf, die aus einem isolierenden Kunststoff besteht und dem Berührungsschutz und der Handhabung dient. Zweckmäßig wird die Kontaktbrücke 12 nicht nur lose in die Gehäuseschale 17 eingelegt, sondern darin durch Verrastung festgelegt.The jumper 11 also has a housing shell 17 which consists of a insulating plastic and protection against contact and handling serves. Appropriately, the contact bridge 12 is not only loosely in the housing shell 17 inserted, but fixed therein by latching.

Die Gehäuseschale dient ferner der besonders stabilen mechanischen Festlegung des Brückers 11 insgesamt an den beiden Verteilerleistenenden und damit auch der Sicherung des elektrischen Kontaktes gegenüber Rüttelbelastungen, Schwerkraftbelastung bei entsprechender Raumlage der Verteilerleisten 3 und des Brückers 11. The housing shell also serves the particularly stable mechanical Fixing of the jumper 11 overall at the two ends of the distributor strip and thus also to secure the electrical contact Vibration loads, gravity loads with appropriate spatial position the distributor strips 3 and the jumper 11.

Bei dem eingangs geschilderten Grundaufbau der Verteilerleisten 3 haben für die Anreihung innerhalb der Verteilerleisten 3 die einzelnen Gehäuse 6 der einzelnen Anschlusse 5 an ihrer einen Seite mehrere, vorzugsweise vier Rastzapfen 18. Auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite der einzelnen Gehäuse 6 befinden sich entsprechende Rastausnehmungen. In der Gehäuseschale 17 des Brückers 11 sind nun an entsprechender Stelle entsprechende Rastausnehmungen 19 vorgesehen, so daß in zweckmäßiger Weise die vorhandenen Rastzapfen 18 für die zuverlässige mechanische Verrastung und Festlegung des Brückers 11 genutzt werden können. Abweichend von der vorstehend beschriebenen zweipoligen Querverteilung kann auch eine mehrpolige Verteilung mit einem mehrpoligen Brücker gleichen Grundaufbaus vorteilhaft sein. Ein solcher mehrpoliger Brücker 11' ist in Figur 2 gezeigt. Die Kontaktbrücke 12' hat eine verlängerte Verbindungsschiene 13'. An den Enden befinden sich die Federstücke von denen das eine Federstück umgebogen ist. Im mittleren Bereich befinden sich mehrere Federstückpaare für entsprechende Querbrückungen.In the basic structure of the distributor strips 3 described at the beginning for the baying within the distribution strips 3, the individual housings 6 of the individual connections 5 on their one side, preferably four locking pins 18. On the opposite side of each Housing 6 are corresponding recesses. In the housing shell 17 of the jumper 11 are now in the appropriate place Locking recesses 19 are provided, so that in an expedient manner the existing locking pin 18 for the reliable mechanical Locking and fixing the jumper 11 can be used. Deviating from the two-pole transverse distribution described above can also be a multi-pole distribution with a multi-pole Brücker same basic structure can be advantageous. Such a multi-pole Bridge 11 'is shown in Figure 2. The contact bridge 12 'has one extended connecting rail 13 '. At the ends are the Spring pieces of which the one spring piece is bent. In the middle area there are several pairs of springs for corresponding cross bridges.

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  1. Distribution connectors (3) with a plurality of conductor terminals (5, 7), including bus bar pieces (8), arranged adjacent to one another and with lateral distribution of electrical power, characterised in that at least two plug contact elements (10) orientated towards the external end side are provided at the same end of external terminals (5, 7) of distribution connectors (3) arranged parallel to one another, and a bridge (11, 11') is provided with an electrical contact bridge (12, 12') which is provided with at least two contact spring legs (14, 15) plug-connectable with the two plug contact elements (10).
  2. Distribution connectors according to claim 1, characterised in that the contact spring legs (14, 15) extend down from a connecting rail (13, 13') and comprise spring pieces forming between themselves a plug contact slit (16).
  3. Distribution connectors according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the ends of the electrical contact bridges (12, 12') are bent according to the size of the grid of distribution connectors (3).
  4. Distribution connectors according to one of claims 2 and 3, characterised in that the bent-over part on the ends of the connecting rails (13, 13') in each case engages one of the two spring pieces.
  5. Distribution connectors according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that further pairs of contact spring legs (15) are provided on the connecting rails (13') of the contact bridges (12') between the end side contact spring legs (14, 15).
  6. Distribution connectors according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the bridge (11) has a frame enclosure (17) of insulating plastics, which can be latched with lateral terminal pieces of the frame (6) of the external terminals (5) of the distribution connectors (3).
  7. Distribution connectors according to claim 6, characterised in that the electrical contact bridge (11) is fixed in the frame enclosure by latching.
  8. Distribution connectors according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that, for lateral distribution of electrical power in the distribution connectors (3), on the bus bar pieces (8) of the terminals (7) there is provided laterally on the one side socket contacts (9) and on the other side respective plug tongues such that when combined to form the distribution connectors (3), the plug tongues (10) can be inserted in a contacting manner into the socket contacts (9) of adjacent terminals (5), and the electrical contact bridge (12, 12') of the bridge (11, 11') with its contact spring legs (14, 15) is plug-engageable with the free plug tongues (10) of the two externally lying terminals (5) of the two distribution connectors (3).
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DE4438803A DE4438803C1 (en) 1994-10-31 1994-10-31 Distribution strips with transverse distribution of electrical power (I)

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