EP0821434A1 - Module for the connection of actuators and/or sensors - Google Patents

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EP0821434A1
EP0821434A1 EP97112549A EP97112549A EP0821434A1 EP 0821434 A1 EP0821434 A1 EP 0821434A1 EP 97112549 A EP97112549 A EP 97112549A EP 97112549 A EP97112549 A EP 97112549A EP 0821434 A1 EP0821434 A1 EP 0821434A1
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Wolfgang Dipl.-Ing. Hussong
Wolfgang Dipl.-Ing. Schatz (Fh)
Horst Dipl.-Ing. Wittmann (Fh)
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/62—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/65—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal
    • H01R12/67—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/005—Intermediate parts for distributing signals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-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
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2404—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation
    • H01R4/2408—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation actuated by clamping screws

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  • the invention relates to a module for connecting Actuators and / or sensors that have a lower part with a recess to accommodate a shape-coded flat cable, an upper housing part with a circuit board and a contacting device with contact pins for contacting the flat cable having.
  • Generic modules are available from various manufacturers. Such a module is e.g. from the Lumberg company expelled. Have these modules available on the electronics market standardized external dimensions, mounting hole patterns and Participant exits. The electrical circuits of the modules are installed and encapsulated here in a housing. Through the used casting compound, the weight is increased unnecessarily, what requires more complex packaging and an additional effort in terms which results in transportation costs. Because of the potting these modules cannot be broken down into their components be, so that an environmentally friendly and sorted disposal and a repair in the event of damage is not possible.
  • the invention has for its object a module of the above To create the kind of contacting with a simple structure the cable as well as assembly and service enables simple way.
  • the task is solved that the lower part is designed as a mounting plate, that the Upper housing part from at least two housing parts to one removable unit is assembled, in the interior the circuit board is held removable and that the Mounting plate and the upper part of the housing matched Have pivot means through which the upper housing part on the Mounting plate with simultaneous penetration contact the contact pins can be swung open with the flat cable.
  • Module 1 shows a module 1 for connecting several subscribers, e.g. Sensors and / or actuators.
  • Module 1 is used for data exchange the participant with a distant master.
  • a bus system e.g. a two-wire line, connected to module 1.
  • Module 1 exists essentially from a housing 2,3 and a mounting plate 4.
  • the housing is through a housing base 2 and formed a housing cover 3 and has an interior 5th in which a circuit board 6 with an electrical circuit is stored. Via subscriber connections 7 on the housing cover 3 is the electrical connection of participants with the circuit can be produced.
  • the mounting plate 4 is with recesses 8 (see FIG 2) for receiving two two-wire lines provided that executed as a shape-coded flat cable 9 are.
  • Pointed contact pins soldered to the circuit board 6 10 of a contacting device are by means of penetration technology contactable with the shape-coded flat cables 9.
  • the contact pins 10 protrude from the housing base 2 out.
  • the circuit board 6 is in the area of the contact pins 10 by internal ribs 11 on the housing cover 3 trimmed.
  • a also soldered to the circuit board 6 Grounding pin 12 protrudes through the housing base 2 and is in the contacted state of module 1 according to 1 in a plug contact 13 in the mounting plate 4th
  • the subscriber connections 7 are standard plug-in screw connections with coded plug domes 14 for connecting the Participants, i.e. of the actuators and / or sensors in one sufficient distance from each other so that straight and angled plugs with molded cables, as well as plugs connected with freely accessible terminals can be.
  • the plug domes 14 are each up to five contact sockets 15 in the circuit board 6 are soldered.
  • the circuit board 6 is space-saving supported the plug domes 14, which is an optimal use the area for equipping the circuit board 6. in the The area of contacting is the circuit board 6 through the supported ribs 11 already mentioned.
  • a screw 16 attached centrally through which the housing 2,3 is screwed together with the mounting plate, the for contacting and sealing the contact area required forces are provided.
  • the one for this Screw 16 trained receptacle on the housing cover 3 penetrates the housing base 2 in the contact area and is after placing the housing on the mounting plate 4.
  • the opening in the housing base 2 for the screw 16 in the contacting area is sealed by a flat seal 17.
  • the flat seal 17 seals the rest of the rest Contact area.
  • Subscriber connections not used 7 can be covered by screw caps 18.
  • the tightness the plug-in screw connections are via O-rings 19 on the floor reached the connector thread of the subscriber connections 7 and detects the entire connector space with the connector.
  • Assignment to the plug-in screw connections are labeling plates 20 arranged in sign recesses.
  • each plug-in screw connection is one or two Light guide 21 assigned to the light from the electrical Circuit of the circuit board 6 associated LEDs to the Transfer the surface of the housing cover 3.
  • 2 and 3 show a side sectional view as well a top view of the mounting plate 4.
  • the inside of the Recordings 8 hooks 22 formed, which fix the flat cable 9.
  • 2 are in the laying area the flat cable 9 molded profiled recesses 23 can be seen, those for receiving filler pieces 24 and molded seals 25 serve (see FIG 3).
  • the latter are for inclusion the shape-coded cable 9 adapted to its outer contour and on both sides of the contact point 26 in the already for this provided recesses 23 for sealing the contacting area 26 used.
  • the mounting plate 4 is designed such that its basic dimensions and the hole pattern for attaching the module 1 corresponds to common modules on the market.
  • An additional hole 30 in the mounting plate 4 enables the module 1 also on adjust other mounting scheme. By providing Compatibility becomes several common mounting hole patterns increased with other modules and thus its possible use improved.
  • a Unit 31 for DIN rail mounting to be attached in this way to improve the assembly conditions.
  • the mounting plates 4 can be assembled at their place of use will. Then the shape-coded flat cables 9 inserted into the corresponding recesses 8, wherein they are fixed by the molded hooks 22. The flat cable 9 are still in the longitudinal direction after insertion into the receptacles 8 movable, which enables flexible laying. Then the housing 2, 3 on the mounting plate 4 put on and by pivoting and tightening the Screw 16 makes contact with the flat cable 9.
  • the exchange of housings for repair or A variant with modified electronics can be used easily carry out without the mounting plates 4 and the cable routing is touched.
  • FIG. 5 shows a bottom view of the housing base 2, which together with the housing cover 3, the circuit board 6 against manual Touch protects and the contact, plug and Separating forces transfers.
  • the housing base 2 and the housing cover 3 can by several screws or alternatively by molded on the housing cover 3 mandrels connected that are in corresponding bores 30 in the housing base 2 pressed in, glued in or e.g. to be snapped. Between the housing cover 3 and the housing base 2 is one Seal 33 for adequate protection against adverse operating conditions inserted.
  • Fixing lugs 34 By attached to the housing base 2 Fixing lugs 34, the housing 2,3 when placed on the Mounting plate 4 aligned so that the contact pins 10 exactly on the line wires of the to be contacted Hit flat cable 9. This means that the fixing lugs 34 already engage in the mounting plate 4 before the contact tips of the contact pins 10 penetrate the flat cable 9.
  • module 1 enables simple disassembly into its components, what repairs e.g. also the circuit board and finally also for an environmentally compatible variety Disposal is advantageous. Most of all, this will achieved that on a potting the electronic circuit is dispensed with in the housing.

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The module (1) comprises a lower part (4) with an extrusion (8) for accepting a form-coded flat cable (9). Also provided are a casing upper part with a circuit board (6) and a contacting arrangement with contact pins (10) for contacting the flat cable. The lower part is provided as an installation plate (4), and the upper part is put together from at least two casing parts (2,3), allowing disassembly of the unit, in whose interior (5) the circuit board is removably held. The installation plate and the upper part comprise pivots (27, 29) adjusted to each other, which enable the upper part to be pivoted on the installation plate, enabling simultaneous penetration and contacting of the contact pins with the flat cable.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Modul zum Anschluß von Aktoren und/oder Sensoren, das ein Unterteil mit einer Ausnehmung zur Aufnahme eines formcodierten Flachkabels, ein Gehäuseoberteil mit einer Leiterplatte und eine Kontaktierungseinrichtung mit Kontaktstiften zur Kontaktierung des Flachkabels aufweist.The invention relates to a module for connecting Actuators and / or sensors that have a lower part with a recess to accommodate a shape-coded flat cable, an upper housing part with a circuit board and a contacting device with contact pins for contacting the flat cable having.

Gattungsgemäße Module sind von verschiedenen Herstellern erhältlich. Ein solches Modul wird z.B. von der Firma Lumberg vertrieben. Diese am Elektromarkt beziehbaren Module besitzen standardisierte Außenabmessungen, Befestigungslochbilder und Teilnebmerabgänge. Die elektrischen Schaltungen der Module sind hier in einem Gehäuse eingebaut und vergossen. Durch die verwendete Gießmasse wird das Gewicht unnötig erhöht, was aufwendigere Verpackungen erfordert und einen Mehraufwand bezüglich der Transportkosten zur Folge hat. Aufgrund des Vergusses können diese Module nicht in ihre Bestandteile zerlegt werden, so daß eine umweltgerechte und sortenreine Entsorgung sowie eine Reparatur im Schadensfall nicht möglich ist.Generic modules are available from various manufacturers. Such a module is e.g. from the Lumberg company expelled. Have these modules available on the electronics market standardized external dimensions, mounting hole patterns and Participant exits. The electrical circuits of the modules are installed and encapsulated here in a housing. Through the used casting compound, the weight is increased unnecessarily, what requires more complex packaging and an additional effort in terms which results in transportation costs. Because of the potting these modules cannot be broken down into their components be, so that an environmentally friendly and sorted disposal and a repair in the event of damage is not possible.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Modul der obengenannten Art zu schaffen, das bei einfachem Aufbau die Kontaktierung der Kabel sowie die Montage und den Service auf einfache Weise ermöglicht. Die Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, daß das Unterteil als Montageplatte ausgebildet ist, daß das Gehäuseoberteil aus mindestens zwei Gehäuseteilen zu einer demontierbaren Einheit zusammengesetzt ist, in deren Innenraum die Leiterplatte demontierbar gehalten ist und daß die Montageplatte und das Gehäuseoberteil aneinanderangepaßte Schwenkmittel aufweisen, über die das Gehäuseoberteil auf die Montageplatte unter gleichzeitiger Durchdringungskontaktierung der Kontaktstifte mit dem Flachkabel aufschwenkbar ist. The invention has for its object a module of the above To create the kind of contacting with a simple structure the cable as well as assembly and service enables simple way. The task is solved that the lower part is designed as a mounting plate, that the Upper housing part from at least two housing parts to one removable unit is assembled, in the interior the circuit board is held removable and that the Mounting plate and the upper part of the housing matched Have pivot means through which the upper housing part on the Mounting plate with simultaneous penetration contact the contact pins can be swung open with the flat cable.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausbildungen der Erfindung sind den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are the See subclaims.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand einer Zeichnung naher erläutert. Es zeigen:

FIG 1
eine Seitenansicht des Moduls im Schnitt,
FIG 2
eine Seitenansicht einer Montageplatte des Moduls im Schnitt,
FIG 3
eine Draufsicht auf die Montageplatte gemäß FIG 2,
FIG 4
das Modul gemäß FIG 1 beim Aufschwenken seines Gehäuses auf die Montageplatte und
FIG 5
eine Unteransicht des Gehäusebodens.
An embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to a drawing. Show it:
FIG. 1
a side view of the module in section,
FIG 2
a side view of a mounting plate of the module in section,
FIG 3
2 shows a plan view of the mounting plate according to FIG. 2,
FIG 4
the module of FIG 1 when swinging its housing onto the mounting plate and
FIG 5
a bottom view of the housing bottom.

FIG 1 zeigt ein Modul 1 zum Anschluß mehrerer Teilnehmer, z.B. Sensoren und/oder Aktoren. Das Modul 1 dient zum Datenaustausch der Teilnehmer mit einem entfernt gelegenen Master. Als Verbindung zum Master wird ein Bussystem, z.B. eine Zweidrahtleitung, an das Modul 1 angeschlossen. Das Modul 1 besteht im wesentlichen aus einem Gehäuse 2,3 und einer Montageplatte 4. Das Gehäuse ist durch einen Gehäuseboden 2 und einen Gehäusedeckel 3 gebildet und weist einen Innenraum 5 auf, in dem eine Leiterplatte 6 mit einer elektrischen Schaltung gelagert ist. Über Teilnehmeranschlüsse 7 am Gehäusedeckel 3 ist die elektrische Verbindung von Teilnehmern mit der Schaltung herstellbar. Die Montageplatte 4 ist mit Ausnehmungen 8 (siehe FIG 2) zur Aufnahme zweier Zweidrahtleitungen versehen, die als formcodierte Flachkabel 9 ausgeführt sind. An der Leiterplatte 6 angelötete spitze Kontaktierungsstifte 10 einer Kontaktierungseinrichtung sind mittels Durchdringungstechnik mit den formcodierten Flachkabeln 9 kontaktierbar. Hierzu ragen die Kontaktstifte 10 aus dem Gehäuseboden 2 heraus. Die Leiterplatte 6 ist im Bereich der Kontaktierungsstifte 10 durch innenliegende Rippen 11 am Gehäusedeckel 3 abgestutzt. Ein ebenfalls an der Leiterplatte 6 angelöteter Erdungsstift 12 ragt durch den Gehäuseboden 2 hindurch und steckt im kontaktierten Zustand des Moduls 1 gemäß FIG 1 in einem Steckkontakt 13 in der Montageplatte 4.1 shows a module 1 for connecting several subscribers, e.g. Sensors and / or actuators. Module 1 is used for data exchange the participant with a distant master. A bus system, e.g. a two-wire line, connected to module 1. Module 1 exists essentially from a housing 2,3 and a mounting plate 4. The housing is through a housing base 2 and formed a housing cover 3 and has an interior 5th in which a circuit board 6 with an electrical circuit is stored. Via subscriber connections 7 on the housing cover 3 is the electrical connection of participants with the circuit can be produced. The mounting plate 4 is with recesses 8 (see FIG 2) for receiving two two-wire lines provided that executed as a shape-coded flat cable 9 are. Pointed contact pins soldered to the circuit board 6 10 of a contacting device are by means of penetration technology contactable with the shape-coded flat cables 9. For this purpose, the contact pins 10 protrude from the housing base 2 out. The circuit board 6 is in the area of the contact pins 10 by internal ribs 11 on the housing cover 3 trimmed. A also soldered to the circuit board 6 Grounding pin 12 protrudes through the housing base 2 and is in the contacted state of module 1 according to 1 in a plug contact 13 in the mounting plate 4th

Die Teilnehmeranschlüsse 7 sind handelsübliche Steck-Schraubanschlüsse mit codierten Steckerdomen 14 zum Anschluß der Teilnehmer, d.h. der Aktoren und/oder Sensoren, die in einem ausreichendem Abstand voneinander so angeordnet sind, daß gerade und abgewinkelte Stecker mit angespritzten Leitungen, wie auch Stecker mit frei zugänglichen Anschlußklemmen angeschlossen werden können. In den Steckerdomen 14 befinden sich jeweils bis zu fünf Kontaktbuchsen 15, die in der Leiterplatte 6 eingelötet sind. Die Leiterplatte 6 ist platzsparend an den Steckerdomen 14 abgestützt, was eine optimale Ausnützung der Fläche zur Bestückung der Leiterplatte 6 ermöglicht. Im Bereich der Kontaktierung ist die Leiterplatte 6 durch die bereits erwähnten Rippen 11 abgestützt. Hier ist außerdem eine Schraube 16 zentral angebracht, durch die das Gehäuse 2,3 mit der Montageplatte zusammengeschraubt wird, wobei die zur Kontaktierung und Abdichtung des Kontaktierungsbereichs erforderlichen Kräfte bereitgestellt werden. Die für diese Schraube 16 ausgebildete Aufnahme am Gehäusedeckel 3 durchdringt den Gehäuseboden 2 im Kontaktierungsbereich und liegt nach dem Aufsetzen des Gehäuses auf der Montageplatte 4 an. Die im Gehäuseboden 2 für die Schraube 16 vorhandene Öffnung im Kontaktierungsbereich ist durch eine Flachdichtung 17 abgedichtet. Die Flachdichtung 17 dichtet im übrigen den gesamten Kontaktierungsbereich ab. Nicht verwendete Teilnehmeranschlüsse 7 sind durch Schraubkappen 18 abdeckbar. Die Dichtheit der Steckschraubanschlüsse wird über O-Ringe 19 am Boden der Steckergewinde der Teilnehmeranschlüsse 7 erreicht und erfaßt mit dem Stecker den gesamten Steckerraum. In eindeutiger Zuordnung zu den Steckschraubanschlüssen sind Bezeichnungsschilder 20 in Schilderausnehmungen angeordnet. Weiterhin sind jedem Steckschraubanschluß ein oder zwei Lichtleiter 21 zugeordnet, die das Licht von zur elektrischen Schaltung der Leiterplatte 6 gehörigen Leuchtdioden an die Oberfläche des Gehäusedeckels 3 übertragen. The subscriber connections 7 are standard plug-in screw connections with coded plug domes 14 for connecting the Participants, i.e. of the actuators and / or sensors in one sufficient distance from each other so that straight and angled plugs with molded cables, as well as plugs connected with freely accessible terminals can be. In the plug domes 14 are each up to five contact sockets 15 in the circuit board 6 are soldered. The circuit board 6 is space-saving supported the plug domes 14, which is an optimal use the area for equipping the circuit board 6. in the The area of contacting is the circuit board 6 through the supported ribs 11 already mentioned. Here is also a screw 16 attached centrally through which the housing 2,3 is screwed together with the mounting plate, the for contacting and sealing the contact area required forces are provided. The one for this Screw 16 trained receptacle on the housing cover 3 penetrates the housing base 2 in the contact area and is after placing the housing on the mounting plate 4. The opening in the housing base 2 for the screw 16 in the contacting area is sealed by a flat seal 17. The flat seal 17 seals the rest of the rest Contact area. Subscriber connections not used 7 can be covered by screw caps 18. The tightness the plug-in screw connections are via O-rings 19 on the floor reached the connector thread of the subscriber connections 7 and detects the entire connector space with the connector. In a clear way Assignment to the plug-in screw connections are labeling plates 20 arranged in sign recesses. Furthermore, each plug-in screw connection is one or two Light guide 21 assigned to the light from the electrical Circuit of the circuit board 6 associated LEDs to the Transfer the surface of the housing cover 3.

Die FIG 2 und FIG 3 zeigen eine seitliche Schnittansicht sowie eine Draufsicht auf die Montageplatte 4. In diese ist ein Bereich mit Aufnahmen 8 zum Einlegen der formcodierten Flachkabel 9 integriert. Zusätzlich sind auf der Innenfläche der Aufnahmen 8 Haken 22 angeformt, die die Flachkabel 9 fixieren. Dabei ist ein Verschieben der Flachkabel 9 in ihrer Längsrichtung weiterhin möglich, was die Verlegung und Montage wesentlich erleichtert. In FIG 2 sind im Verlegebereich der Flachkabel 9 angeformte profilierte Vertiefungen 23 ersichtlich, die zur Aufnahme von Füllstücken 24 und Formdichtungen 25 dienen (siehe FIG 3). Letztere sind zur Aufnahme des formcodierten Kabels 9 an dessen Außenkontur angepaßt und beidseits der Kontaktierungsstelle 26 in die bereits dafür vorgesehenen Vertiefungen 23 zur Abdichtung des Kontaktierungsbereichs 26 eingesetzt. Durch Austausch einer Formdichtung 25 durch ein Füllstück 24 wird das formcodierte Kabel 9 im Modul 1 abgedichtet. An der Stirnseite 27 der Montageplatte 4 (siehe FIG 2) sind T-förmige Nuten 28 angeformt, in die am Gehäuse 2,3 angeformte Gegenstücke 29 (siehe FIG 5) eingreifen. Durch Schwenken des Gehäuses 2,3 um die als Drehachse wirkenden T-förmigen Nuten 28 wird dieses auf die Montageplatte 4 aufgesetzt und gleichzeitig die Kontaktierung der Flachkabel 9 mittels der Kontaktierungsstifte 10 durchgeführt, wie es FIG 4 andeutet. Die im Kontaktierungsbereich 26 zentral angeordnete Schraube 16 zur Befestigung bzw. Verriegelung zieht dabei das Gehäuse 2,3 auf die Montageplatte 4. Die an der Stirnseite 27 in die T-förmigen Nuten 28 eingreifenden Haken 29 halten das Gehäuse 2,3 auf der Montageplatte 4 fest.2 and 3 show a side sectional view as well a top view of the mounting plate 4. In this is a Area with receptacles 8 for inserting the shape-coded flat cable 9 integrated. In addition, the inside of the Recordings 8 hooks 22 formed, which fix the flat cable 9. There is a displacement of the flat cable 9 in their Longitudinal direction still possible, what the laying and assembly much easier. 2 are in the laying area the flat cable 9 molded profiled recesses 23 can be seen, those for receiving filler pieces 24 and molded seals 25 serve (see FIG 3). The latter are for inclusion the shape-coded cable 9 adapted to its outer contour and on both sides of the contact point 26 in the already for this provided recesses 23 for sealing the contacting area 26 used. By replacing a molded seal 25 by a filler 24, the shape-coded cable 9 sealed in module 1. On the face 27 of the mounting plate 4 (see FIG. 2), T-shaped grooves 28 are formed, into which engage counterparts 29 formed on housing 2, 3 (see FIG. 5). By pivoting the housing 2, 3 around the axis of rotation acting T-shaped grooves 28 this is on the mounting plate 4 put on and at the same time the contacting the flat cable 9 is carried out by means of the contact pins 10, as indicated by FIG 4. The contacting area 26 centrally arranged screw 16 for fastening or locking pulls the housing 2, 3 onto the mounting plate 4. Those engaging in the T-shaped grooves 28 on the end face 27 Hooks 29 hold the housing 2, 3 on the mounting plate 4 fixed.

Die Montageplatte 4 ist derart ausgeführt, daß ihre Grundabmessungen und das Lochbild zum Befestigen des Moduls 1 den auf den Markt gängigen Modulen entspricht. Eine Zusatzbohrung 30 in der Montageplatte 4 ermöglicht, das Modul 1 auch an ein anderes Befestigungsschema anzupassen. Durch Bereitstellung mehrerer gängiger Befestigungslochbilder wird die Kompatibilität mit anderen Modulen erhöht und damit seine Einsatzmöglichkeit verbessert.The mounting plate 4 is designed such that its basic dimensions and the hole pattern for attaching the module 1 corresponds to common modules on the market. An additional hole 30 in the mounting plate 4 enables the module 1 also on adjust other mounting scheme. By providing Compatibility becomes several common mounting hole patterns increased with other modules and thus its possible use improved.

An der Unterseite der Montageplatte 4 kann gemäß FIG 2 eine Baueinheit 31 zur Hutschienenmontage angebracht werden, um auf diese Weise die Montagebedingungen zu verbessern.According to FIG. 2, a Unit 31 for DIN rail mounting to be attached in this way to improve the assembly conditions.

Durch den Aufbau des Moduls 1 mit der Montageplatte 4 und dem darauf adaptierbaren Gehäuse 2,3 ergeben sich für den Kunden große Vorteile bezüglich Montage und Servicefreundlichkeit. Die Montageplatten 4 können an ihrem Einsatzort fertig montiert werden. Anschließend werden die formcodierten Flachkabel 9 in die entsprechenden Ausnehmungen 8 eingelegt, wobei sie durch die angeformten Haken 22 fixiert sind. Die Flachkabel 9 sind nach Einlegen in die Aufnahmen 8 noch in Längsrichtung verschieblich, was eine flexible Verlegung ermöglicht. Anschießend wird das Gehäuse 2,3 auf die Montageplatte 4 aufgesetzt und durch Verschwenken und Festziehen der Schraube 16 die Kontaktierung mit dem Flachkabel 9 bewerkstelligt. Der Austausch von Gehäusen zwecks Reparatur oder Verwendung einer Variante mit geänderter Elektronik läßt sich leicht durchführen, ohne daß hiervon die Montageplatten 4 und die Kabelverlegung berührt sind.By building the module 1 with the mounting plate 4 and adaptable housings 2, 3 result for the customer great advantages in terms of assembly and ease of service. The mounting plates 4 can be assembled at their place of use will. Then the shape-coded flat cables 9 inserted into the corresponding recesses 8, wherein they are fixed by the molded hooks 22. The flat cable 9 are still in the longitudinal direction after insertion into the receptacles 8 movable, which enables flexible laying. Then the housing 2, 3 on the mounting plate 4 put on and by pivoting and tightening the Screw 16 makes contact with the flat cable 9. The exchange of housings for repair or A variant with modified electronics can be used easily carry out without the mounting plates 4 and the cable routing is touched.

Um bei Reparatur oder Austausch des Gehäuses 2, 3 ein Verwechseln unterschiedlicher Varianten zu verhindern, kann zwischen dem Gehäuse 2, 3 und der Montageplatte 4 eine mechanische Codierung angebracht werden.To be confused when repairing or replacing the housing 2, 3 to prevent different variants, between the housing 2, 3 and the mounting plate 4 a mechanical Coding be attached.

FIG 5 zeigt eine Unteransicht des Gehäusebodens 2, der zusammen mit dem Gehäusedeckel 3 die Leiterplatte 6 gegen manuelles Berühren schützt und die Kontaktierungs-, Steck- und Trennkräfte überträgt. Der Gehäuseboden 2 und der Gehäusedeckel 3 können durch mehrere Schrauben oder alternativ durch am Gehäusedeckel 3 angeformte Dorne miteinander verbunden werden, die in entsprechende Bohrungen 30 im Gehäuseboden 2 eingepreßt, eingeklebt oder z.B. eingeschnappt werden. Zwischen den Gehäusedeckel 3 und den Gehäuseboden 2 ist eine Dichtung 33 zum ausreichenden Schutz gegen widrige Einsatzbedingungen eingelegt. Durch am Gehäuseboden 2 angebrachte Fixiernasen 34 wird das Gehäuse 2,3 beim Aufsetzen auf der Montageplatte 4 derart ausgerichtet, daß die Kontaktierungsstifte 10 genau auf die Leitungsadern der zu kontaktierenden Flachkabel 9 treffen. Dies bedeutet, daß die Fixiernasen 34 bereits in die Montageplatte 4 eingreifen, bevor die Kontaktspitzen der Kontaktstifte 10 in die Flachkabel 9 eindringen.5 shows a bottom view of the housing base 2, which together with the housing cover 3, the circuit board 6 against manual Touch protects and the contact, plug and Separating forces transfers. The housing base 2 and the housing cover 3 can by several screws or alternatively by molded on the housing cover 3 mandrels connected that are in corresponding bores 30 in the housing base 2 pressed in, glued in or e.g. to be snapped. Between the housing cover 3 and the housing base 2 is one Seal 33 for adequate protection against adverse operating conditions inserted. By attached to the housing base 2 Fixing lugs 34, the housing 2,3 when placed on the Mounting plate 4 aligned so that the contact pins 10 exactly on the line wires of the to be contacted Hit flat cable 9. This means that the fixing lugs 34 already engage in the mounting plate 4 before the contact tips of the contact pins 10 penetrate the flat cable 9.

Der Aufbau des Moduls 1 ermöglicht eine einfache Zerlegung in seine Komponenten, was für Reparaturen z.B. auch der Leiterplatte und schließlich auch für eine umweltgerechte sortenreine Entsorgung vorteilhaft ist. Vor allem wird dies dadurch erreicht, daß auf einen Verguß der elektronischen Schaltung im Gehäuse verzichtet wird.The structure of module 1 enables simple disassembly into its components, what repairs e.g. also the circuit board and finally also for an environmentally compatible variety Disposal is advantageous. Most of all, this will achieved that on a potting the electronic circuit is dispensed with in the housing.

Obwohl die vorliegende Erfindung unter Bezugnahme auf die in der beigefügten Zeichnung dargestellte Ausführungsform erläutert ist, sollte berücksichtigt werden, daß damit nicht beabsichtigt ist, die Erfindung nur auf die dargestellte Ausführungsform zu beschränken, sondern alle möglichen Änderungen, Modifizierungen und äquivalente Anordnungen, soweit sie vom Inhalt der Patentansprüche gedeckt sind, einzuschließen.Although the present invention with reference to the in of the accompanying drawing illustrated embodiment is, it should be borne in mind that this is not intended is, the invention only to the illustrated embodiment to limit, but all possible changes, Modifications and equivalent arrangements insofar as they are from Contents of the claims are covered.

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Modul (1) zum Anschluß von Aktoren und/oder Sensoren, das ein Unterteil (4) mit einer Ausnehmung (8) zur Aufnahme eines formcodierten Flachkabels (9), ein Gehäuseoberteil mit einer Leiterplatte (6) und eine Kontaktierungseinrichtung mit Kontaktstiften (10) zur Kontaktierung des Flachkabels (9) aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Unterteil als Montageplatte (4) ausgebildet ist, daß das Gehäuseoberteil aus mindestens zwei Gehäuseteilen (2,3) zu einer demontierbaren Einheit zusammengesetzt ist, in deren Innenraum (5) die Leiterplatte (6) demontierbar gehalten ist, und daß die Montageplatte (4) und das Gehäuseoberteil (2,3) aneinander angepaßte Schwenkmittel (27,29) aufweisen, über die das Gehäuseoberteil (2,3) auf die Montageplatte (4) unter gleichzeitiger Durchdringungskontaktierung der Kontaktstifte (10) mit dem Flachkabel (9) aufschwenkbar ist.Module (1) for connecting actuators and / or sensors, which has a lower part (4) with a recess (8) for receiving a shape-coded flat cable (9), an upper housing part with a printed circuit board (6) and a contacting device with contact pins (10) for contacting the flat cable (9), characterized in that the lower part is designed as a mounting plate (4), that the upper housing part is composed of at least two housing parts (2, 3) to form a removable unit, in the interior (5) of which the printed circuit board (6) is held removable, and that the mounting plate (4) and the upper housing part (2, 3) have pivoting means (27, 29) matched to one another, via which the upper housing part (2, 3) on the mounting plate (4) with simultaneous penetration contacting the contact pins (10) with the flat cable (9) can be swung open. Modul (1) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kontaktstifte (10) an der Leiterplatte (6) befestigt, mit dieser direkt kontaktiert sind und teilweise durch Öffnungen im Gehäuse (2,3) hindurchragen.Module (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the contact pins (10) are attached to the printed circuit board (6), are directly contacted with it and partially protrude through openings in the housing (2, 3). Modul (1) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, gekennzeichnet durch an der Montageplatte (4) angeformte Einhängevorrichtungen (28) sowie daran angepaßte, am Gehäuse (2,3) angeformte Gegenstücke (29) als Schwenkmittel.Module (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by hooking devices (28) formed on the mounting plate (4) as well as counterparts (29) adapted to the housing (2, 3) as pivoting means. Modul nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch eine im Boden eingelegte Flachdichtung (17) zur Abdichtung des Kontaktierungsbereichs.Module according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a flat gasket (17) inserted in the bottom for sealing the contacting area.
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