EP0797269A2 - Cross connector for terminal blocks - Google Patents

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EP0797269A2
EP0797269A2 EP97103851A EP97103851A EP0797269A2 EP 0797269 A2 EP0797269 A2 EP 0797269A2 EP 97103851 A EP97103851 A EP 97103851A EP 97103851 A EP97103851 A EP 97103851A EP 0797269 A2 EP0797269 A2 EP 0797269A2
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/26—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting
    • H01R9/2675—Electrical interconnections between two blocks, e.g. by means of busbars

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  • the invention relates to a cross connector for terminal blocks, with a plurality of contacts connected in one piece to a contact strip for insertion into the busbar opening and thus for making contact, the contact springs lying in one plane with the contact strip and each having an associated contact pin for producing a clamp contact.
  • Cross connectors for terminal blocks are known in a variety, each having plug contacts. Reference is made to DE 27 36 644 C2, De 36 25 240 C2, DE 42 01 219 C1, DE 42 23 540 C2, DE 43 22 535 A1, DE 44 00 469 A1, DE 44 11 306 C1 and EP 0 678 934 A1. There are two mutually opposing shaped spring sections, oppositely bulging spring pieces or plane-parallel contact pins and contact springs.
  • the invention has for its object to form a cross connector so that there is less expensive production.
  • the contact pin connected in one piece to a contact spring extends at right angles to the contact spring, the contact spring being able to be designed as a leaf spring.
  • the contact pin is freely cantilevered in the lower region.
  • the spring forces of the contact spring are directed parallel to the longitudinal direction of the busbar after the clamping contact.
  • the lower region of the contact pin runs at a distance from the contact spring.
  • each contact spring 2 is associated in one piece with a contact pin 3 which extends at right angles to the contact spring 2.
  • the contact spring 2 is shaped as a leaf spring. In the lower area, the contact pin 3 projects freely and runs in front of the contact spring 2.
  • the terminal block 5 is mounted on a hat-shaped mounting rail 6.
  • the contact pin 3 and the contact spring 2 are already in contact with the busbar 4, while in the right area of FIG. 3 the cross connector 9 is only partially inserted.

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Abstract

Terminal blocks of a type mounted on to a rail are positioned side by side and are interconnected with the use of inserted bridging connectors (9). The connectors have a comb like shape which can have different numbers of contact teeth and are produced as metal pressings. Each of the terminal blocks has a contact plate with a rectangular hole that receives the end of a bridging connector contact tooth. Each of the contact teeth have a flat blade section (2) and a second blade at right angles (3) that provides spring contact pressure.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Querverbinder für Reihenklemmen, mit mehreren an einer Kontaktleiste einstückig angeschlossenen Kontakten zum Einstecken in die Stromschienenöffnung und damit zur Herstellung einer Kontaktierung, wobei die Kontaktfedern in einer Ebene mit der Kontaktleiste liegen und jeweils einen zugeordneten Kontaktstift zur Herstellung einer Klemmkontaktierung aufweisen.The invention relates to a cross connector for terminal blocks, with a plurality of contacts connected in one piece to a contact strip for insertion into the busbar opening and thus for making contact, the contact springs lying in one plane with the contact strip and each having an associated contact pin for producing a clamp contact.

Querverbinder für Reihenklemmen sind in einer Vielzahl bekannt, die jeweils über Steckkontakte verfügen. Verwiesen wird hierzu auf DE 27 36 644 C2, De 36 25 240 C2, DE 42 01 219 C1, DE 42 23 540 C2, DE 43 22 535 A1, DE 44 00 469 A1, DE 44 11 306 C1 und EP 0 678 934 A1. Hierbei sind zwei gegeneinanderliegende Formfederabschnitte, gegensinnig zueinander ausgewölbte Federstücke oder planparallel aneinanderliegende Kontaktstifte und Kontaktfedern vorhanden.Cross connectors for terminal blocks are known in a variety, each having plug contacts. Reference is made to DE 27 36 644 C2, De 36 25 240 C2, DE 42 01 219 C1, DE 42 23 540 C2, DE 43 22 535 A1, DE 44 00 469 A1, DE 44 11 306 C1 and EP 0 678 934 A1. There are two mutually opposing shaped spring sections, oppositely bulging spring pieces or plane-parallel contact pins and contact springs.

Die bekannten Querverbinder erfordern bei der Herstellung einen entsprechenden Aufwand und sind daher kostenintensiv.The known cross connectors require during production a corresponding effort and are therefore expensive.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Querverbinder so auszubilden, daß eine kostengünstigere Herstellung gegeben ist.The invention has for its object to form a cross connector so that there is less expensive production.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß bei einem gattungsgemäßen Querverbinder für Reihenklemmen der einstückig an einer Kontaktfeder angeschlossene Kontaktstift rechtwinklig zur Kontaktfeder verläuft, wobei die Kontaktfeder als Blattfeder ausgebildet sein kann. In Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist der Kontaktstift im unteren Bereich frei auskragend ausgebildet. Erfindungsgemäß sind die Federkräfte der Kontaktfeder nach der Klemmkontaktierung parallel zur Längsrichtung der Stromschiene gerichtet. Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführung verläuft der untere Bereich des Kontaktstifts im Abstand vor der Kontaktfeder.This object is achieved in that in the case of a generic cross connector for terminal blocks, the contact pin connected in one piece to a contact spring extends at right angles to the contact spring, the contact spring being able to be designed as a leaf spring. In an embodiment of the invention, the contact pin is freely cantilevered in the lower region. According to the invention, the spring forces of the contact spring are directed parallel to the longitudinal direction of the busbar after the clamping contact. In a preferred embodiment, the lower region of the contact pin runs at a distance from the contact spring.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird nachfolgend näher beschrieben. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Vorderansicht eines Querverbinders mit drei Kontaktfedern;
Fig. 2
eine Stirnansicht eines Querverbinders und
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eine Ansicht einer Reihenklemme mit einem vollständig eingesteckten und einem teilweise eingesteckten Querverbinder.
An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and will be described in more detail below. Show it:
Fig. 1
a front view of a cross connector with three contact springs;
Fig. 2
an end view of a cross connector and
Fig. 3
a view of a terminal block with a fully inserted and a partially inserted cross connector.

Bei dem Querverbinder 9 nach Figur 1 sind an einer Kontaktleiste 1 drei Kontaktfedern 2 einstückig angeschlossen. Jeder Kontaktfeder 2 ist einstückig ein Kontaktstift 3 zugeordnet, der rechtwinklig zur Kontaktfeder 2 verläuft. Wie aus Figur 1 erkennbar, ist die Kontaktfeder 2 als Blattfeder geformt. Im unteren Bereich kragt der Kontaktstift 3 frei aus und verläuft vor der Kontaktfeder 2.In the cross connector 9 according to FIG. 1, three contact springs 2 are connected in one piece to a contact strip 1. Each contact spring 2 is associated in one piece with a contact pin 3 which extends at right angles to the contact spring 2. As can be seen from Figure 1, the contact spring 2 is shaped as a leaf spring. In the lower area, the contact pin 3 projects freely and runs in front of the contact spring 2.

Nach Figur 3 ist die Reihenklemme 5 auf eine hutförmige Tragschiene 6 aufgezogen. Im linken Bereich der Figur 3 ist der Kontaktstift 3 und die Kontaktfeder 2 bereits im Kontakt mit der Stromschiene 4, während im rechten Bereich der Figur 3 der Querverbinder 9 erst teilweise eingesteckt ist.According to Figure 3, the terminal block 5 is mounted on a hat-shaped mounting rail 6. In the left area of FIG. 3, the contact pin 3 and the contact spring 2 are already in contact with the busbar 4, while in the right area of FIG. 3 the cross connector 9 is only partially inserted.

Aufstellung der Bezugszeichen:List of reference symbols:

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KontaktleisteContact bar
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KontaktfederContact spring
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KontaktstiftContact pin
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StromschieneTrack
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ReihenklemmeTerminal block
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TragschieneMounting rail
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QuerverbinderCross connector

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Querverbinder für Reihenklemmen, mit mehreren an einer Kontaktleiste einstückig angeschlossenen Kontakten zum Einstecken in die Stromschienenöffnung und damit zur Herstellung einer Kontaktierung, wobei die Kontaktfedern in einer Ebene mit der Kontaktleiste liegen und jeweils einen zugeordneten Kontaktstift zur Herstellung einer Klemmkontaktierung aufweisen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der einstückig an eine Kontaktfeder (2) angeschlossene Kontaktstift (3) rechtwinklig zur Kontaktfeder (2) verläuft.Cross connector for terminal blocks, with several contacts integrally connected to a contact strip for insertion into the busbar opening and thus for making contact, the contact springs lying in one plane with the contact strip and each having an associated contact pin for producing a clamp contact, characterized in that the contact pin (3) connected in one piece to a contact spring (2) runs at right angles to the contact spring (2). Querverbinder nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kontaktfeder (2) als Blattfeder geformt ist.Cross connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the contact spring (2) is shaped as a leaf spring. Querverbinder nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Kontaktstift (3) im unteren Bereich frei auskragend ausgebildet ist.Cross connector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the contact pin (3) is freely cantilevered in the lower region. Querverbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Federkräfte der Kontaktfeder (2) nach der Klemmkontaktierung parallel zur Längsrichtung der Stromschiene (4) gerichtet sind.Cross connector according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the spring forces of the contact spring (2) are directed parallel to the longitudinal direction of the busbar (4) after the clamping contact. Querverbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der untere Bereich des Kontaktstifts (3) im Abstand vor der Kontaktfeder (2) verläuft.Cross connector according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the lower region of the contact pin (3) runs at a distance in front of the contact spring (2).
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