EP0944131B1 - Connecting member for an electrical conductor in particular for an insulated conductor - Google Patents

Connecting member for an electrical conductor in particular for an insulated conductor Download PDF

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EP0944131B1
EP0944131B1 EP99102967A EP99102967A EP0944131B1 EP 0944131 B1 EP0944131 B1 EP 0944131B1 EP 99102967 A EP99102967 A EP 99102967A EP 99102967 A EP99102967 A EP 99102967A EP 0944131 B1 EP0944131 B1 EP 0944131B1
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Günter Kröger
Manfred Wilmes
Karl-Anton Hansmann
Ulrich Leimkühler
Walter Hanning
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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
    • 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
    • H01R4/48Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4854Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a wire spring
    • H01R4/4863Coil spring
    • H01R4/4872Coil spring axially compressed to retain wire end
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00Structural 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
    • H01R9/03Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections
    • H01R9/05Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections for coaxial cables
    • H01R9/0527Connection to outer conductor by action of a resilient member, e.g. spring

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  • the invention relates to a connection element for electrical conductors, in particular shielded Ladder, to busbars, with a fixable to the busbar Rail piece and a moveable held and opposite him by means a compression spring sprung clamping part for clamping the conductor against the Busbar.
  • connection elements DE 94 10 214 U1
  • the busbar with its conductor holder extends over to the bottom.
  • the connecting bracket can against the force the compression spring are shifted so far down that the electrical conductor in the Recording can be inserted. He is then opposed by the force of the spring clamped the underside of the busbar. In the way shown there also shielded electrical conductors to such a busbar with their exposed Screen connected.
  • connection element of the generic type to create a simple, integrity and allows convenient adjustment of the conductor to the busbar.
  • the clamping part is now a pressure piece, the conductor on the Top of the busbar clamps and in that the user such a Connection element provided in a releasably locked open position can easily be used by the user, the electrical conductor or first put his umbrella on the busbar and exactly in the desired position to align. After that, then the kept open Connection element are placed.
  • the connecting element locked in this open position in a detachable tilt bracket, the such a skew of the pressure piece includes that only the straight Andschreibung of the pressure piece to the head or its shield when placing the Rail piece on the busbar triggers the locking of the tilt bracket, so that the compression spring then the clamping of the conductor or its shielding on the Can cause busbar.
  • connection element is in characterized the dependent claims.
  • connection element is used to a shielded electrical conductor 1 with its so far exposed shielding on a Busbar 2 to connect.
  • the connecting element has a rail piece for this purpose 3, which is approximately C-shaped in side view and at its lower end with two protruding brackets 4 defines a receptacle for the busbar 2.
  • support tabs 5 are formed and bent, the ensure a rich, well-contacting support of the busbar.
  • the Rail section 3 forms at its upper end a downwardly and forwardly open Recording chamber 6 for a compression spring 7, which with its upper end to the Upper wall 8 of the receiving chamber 6 is supported.
  • a wide guide 10 is provided in a pressure piece 11 is arranged vertically movable as a clamping part on which the other end of the compression spring 7 is supported and with the shielded conductor 1 on clamped the top of the busbar 2 contacting with the force of the compression spring 7 can be.
  • the pressure piece 11 is formed substantially L-shaped.
  • the lower one above Leg 12 is used with its top as an attack surface for the compression spring 7 and is slightly angled towards the bottom, so that in relation to this leg 12th a self-centering clamping of the shielded electrical conductor 1 on the Busbar 2 is possible.
  • the lower leg 12 of the pressure piece 11 has in its transition region the upwardly projecting leg 13 lateral notches 14, in the the edge regions of the guide 10 can intervene.
  • the pressure piece 11 passes through with the transition region between the Schenkein 12th and 13, the guide 10 of the rail section 3 to the rear side, so that the upwardly extending leg 13 moves on the rear side thereof.
  • At the top End of the leg 13 of the pressure piece 11 are on both sides guide and retaining tabs 17 formed and bent so that they from the back of the outer surfaces engage around the side walls 16 and lead to these outer surfaces can.
  • connection element is located in the described Open position and can be brought in this first over the conductor 1 and then from the side be brought over the busbar 2 so that these in the receiving space can enter, in such a way that they agree on their admission to the Ironing 4 is located ( Figures 2b, 3b).
  • the connecting element specifically the lower leg 12 of the pressure piece 11 in straight spatial position to the conductor 1 to press.
  • FIGS. 2c-d as well as 3c-d.
  • the compression spring 7 For a secure mounting of the compression spring 7, it has proven to be expedient to form them as a helical spring and in the top wall 8 of the rail section 3 to provide a pin-like collection 19, the centering and holding in the Compression spring 7 engages. Likewise it is expedient in the top of the lower one Leg 12 of the pressure piece 11 to form upwardly projecting tabs 20 then also centering and holding in the interior of the compression spring 7 at the projecting lower end.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Anschlußelement für elektrische Leiter, insbesondere geschirmte Leiter, an Sammelschienen, mit einem an die Sammelschiene ansetzbaren Schienenstück und einem daran beweglich gehaltenen und ihm gegenüber mittels einer Druckfeder abgefederten Klemmteil zum Klemmen des Leiters gegen die Sammelschiene.The invention relates to a connection element for electrical conductors, in particular shielded Ladder, to busbars, with a fixable to the busbar Rail piece and a moveable held and opposite him by means a compression spring sprung clamping part for clamping the conductor against the Busbar.

Bei derartigen bekannten Anschlußelementen (DE 94 10 214 U1) besteht das Klemmteil aus einem Anschlußbügel, der mit seiner Leiteraufnahme die Sammelschiene bis auf deren Unterseite übergreift. Der Anschlußbügel kann gegen die Kraft der Druckfeder so weit nach unten verlagert werden, daß der elektrische Leiter in die Aufnahme eingesteckt werden kann. Er wird dann durch die Kraft der Feder gegen die Unterseite der Sammelschiene geklemmt. Auf die dort gezeigte Weise werden auch geschirmte elektrische Leiter an eine derartige Sammelschiene mit ihrem freigelegten Schirm angeschlossen.In such known connection elements (DE 94 10 214 U1) that consists Clamping part of a connecting bracket, the busbar with its conductor holder extends over to the bottom. The connecting bracket can against the force the compression spring are shifted so far down that the electrical conductor in the Recording can be inserted. He is then opposed by the force of the spring clamped the underside of the busbar. In the way shown there also shielded electrical conductors to such a busbar with their exposed Screen connected.

Die Montage des Leiters ist bei dieser Anordnung insoweit problematisch, als der elektrische Leiter bzw. sein Schirm vor Tätigung des Anschlusses nur schwer in der gewünschten Lage im Verhältnis zur Sammelschiene auszurichten ist. Darüber hinaus muß bei der Montage die volle, im Hinblick auf die benötigte Klemm- und Kontaktkraft nicht unerhebliche Kraft der Feder überwunden werden.The assembly of the conductor is problematic in this arrangement insofar as the electrical conductor or his screen before making the connection difficult in the desired position in relation to the busbar is aligned. Furthermore must during assembly the full, in terms of the required clamping and contact force not insignificant force of the spring to be overcome.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt von daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Anschlußelement der gattungsgemäßen Art zu schaffen, das eine einfache, einwandfreie und betätigungsbequeme Festlegung des Leiters an der Sammelschiene ermöglicht.The present invention is therefore based on the object, a connection element of the generic type to create a simple, impeccable and allows convenient adjustment of the conductor to the busbar.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung ergibt sich aus dem kennzeichnenden Teil des Anspruches 1.The solution according to the invention results from the characterizing part of the claim 1.

Dadurch, daß das Klemmteil nunmehr ein Druckstück ist, das den Leiter auf die Oberseite der Sammelschiene klemmt und dadurch, daß dem Anwender ein derartiges Anschlußelement in einer lösbar arretierten Offenstellung zur Verfügung gestellt werden kann, ist es für den Anwender problemlos möglich, den elektrischen Leiter bzw. seinen Schirm zunächst auf die Sammelschiene aufzulegen und exakt in der gewünschten Position darauf auszurichten. Danach kann dann das offengehaltene Anschlußelement aufgesetzt werden. Von besonderem Vorteil ist dabei, daß das Anschlußelement in dieser Offenstellung in einer lösbaren Kipphalterung arretiert ist, die eine solche Schräglage des Druckstückes beinhaltet, daß lediglich die gerade Andrückung des Druckstückes an den Leiter bzw. seine Schirmung beim Aufsetzen des Schienenstückes auf die Sammelschiene die Arretierung der Kipphalterung löst, so daß die Druckfeder dann die Klemmung des Leiters bzw. seiner Schirmung auf der Sammelschiene bewirken kann. Es erfolgt quasi eine automatische Lösung der Arretierung, was zu einer außerordentlich bequemen Handhabung führt, wobei darüber hinaus beim Tätigen des Anschlusses auch nur eine Kraft aufzubringen ist, wie sie für die Lösung der Arretierung erforderlich ist. Insbesondere das kraftaufwendige Spannen der Druckfeder beim Anschluß ist nicht mehr erforderlich.The fact that the clamping part is now a pressure piece, the conductor on the Top of the busbar clamps and in that the user such a Connection element provided in a releasably locked open position can easily be used by the user, the electrical conductor or first put his umbrella on the busbar and exactly in the desired position to align. After that, then the kept open Connection element are placed. Of particular advantage is that the connecting element locked in this open position in a detachable tilt bracket, the such a skew of the pressure piece includes that only the straight Andrückung of the pressure piece to the head or its shield when placing the Rail piece on the busbar triggers the locking of the tilt bracket, so that the compression spring then the clamping of the conductor or its shielding on the Can cause busbar. There is almost an automatic solution of the lock, which leads to an extremely comfortable handling, taking over addition, when you make the connection, only a force is applied, as they is required for the solution of the lock. In particular, the power-consuming Clamping the compression spring when connecting is no longer necessary.

Besonders bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen eines derartigen Anschlußelementes sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.Particularly preferred embodiments of such a connection element are in characterized the dependent claims.

Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform wird nachstehend unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügte Zeichnung näher beschrieben.A preferred embodiment will be described below with reference to the attached Drawing described in more detail.

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Figur 1
ein Anschlußelement gemäß der Erfindung in perspektivischer Vorderansicht in seiner Offenstellung,
Fig. 2a-2d
den Montagevorgang von geschirmtem Leiter und Anschlußelement auf einer Sammelschiene in vier verschiedenen Phasen in perspektivischer Vorderansicht,
Fig. 3a-3d
den Montagevorgang nach Figur 2 in perspektivischer Rückansicht der Anordnung.
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FIG. 1
a connection element according to the invention in a perspective front view in its open position,
Fig. 2a-2d
the assembly process of shielded conductor and connection element on a busbar in four different phases in a perspective front view,
Fig. 3a-3d
the assembly process of Figure 2 in a perspective rear view of the arrangement.

Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel wird das Anschlußelement dazu benutzt, einen geschirmten elektrischen Leiter 1 mit seiner insoweit freigelegten Schirmung an einer Sammelschiene 2 anzuschließen. Das Anschlußelement besitzt hierzu ein Schienenstück 3, das in Seitenansicht etwa C-förmig ist und an seinem unteren Ende mit zwei vorstehenden Bügeln 4 eine Aufnahme für die Sammelschiene 2 definiert. An die vorstehenden Bügel 4 sind hierzu Auflagelaschen 5 angeformt und umgebogen, die eine satte, gut kontaktierende Auflage der Sammelschiene gewährleisten. Das Schienenstück 3 bildet an seinem oberen Ende eine nach unten und vorne offene Aufnahmekammer 6 für eine Druckfeder 7, die sich mit ihrem oberen Ende an der Oberwand 8 der Aufnahmekammer 6 abstützt.In the illustrated embodiment, the connection element is used to a shielded electrical conductor 1 with its so far exposed shielding on a Busbar 2 to connect. The connecting element has a rail piece for this purpose 3, which is approximately C-shaped in side view and at its lower end with two protruding brackets 4 defines a receptacle for the busbar 2. To the projecting bracket 4 for this purpose support tabs 5 are formed and bent, the ensure a rich, well-contacting support of the busbar. The Rail section 3 forms at its upper end a downwardly and forwardly open Recording chamber 6 for a compression spring 7, which with its upper end to the Upper wall 8 of the receiving chamber 6 is supported.

In der Rückwand 9 des Schienenstückes 3 ist eine breite Führung 10 vorgesehen, in der ein Druckstück 11 als Klemmteil höhenbeweglich angeordnet ist, auf dem sich das andere Ende der Druckfeder 7 abstützt und mit dem der geschirmte Leiter 1 auf die Oberseite der Sammelschiene 2 mit der Kraft der Druckfeder 7 kontaktierend geklemmt werden kann.In the rear wall 9 of the rail section 3, a wide guide 10 is provided in a pressure piece 11 is arranged vertically movable as a clamping part on which the other end of the compression spring 7 is supported and with the shielded conductor 1 on clamped the top of the busbar 2 contacting with the force of the compression spring 7 can be.

Das Druckstück 11 ist im wesentlichen L-förmig ausgebildet. Der untere vorstehende Schenkel 12 dient mit seiner Oberseite als Angriffsfläche für die Druckfeder 7 und ist zur Unterseite hin leicht abgewinkelt, so daß im Verhältnis zu diesem Schenkel 12 eine selbstzentrierende Klemmung des geschirmten elektrischen Leiters 1 auf der Sammelschiene 2 möglich ist.The pressure piece 11 is formed substantially L-shaped. The lower one above Leg 12 is used with its top as an attack surface for the compression spring 7 and is slightly angled towards the bottom, so that in relation to this leg 12th a self-centering clamping of the shielded electrical conductor 1 on the Busbar 2 is possible.

Der untere Schenkel 12 des Druckstückes 11 weist in seinem Übergangsbereich zu dem nach oben emporstehenden Schenkel 13 seitliche Einklinkungen 14 auf, in die die Randbereiche der Führung 10 eingreifen könnnen. Darüber hinaus sind seitlich an den unteren Schenkel 12 Führungslaschen 15 angeformt, die auf den angrenzenden Innenflächen der Seitenwände 16 geführt sind.The lower leg 12 of the pressure piece 11 has in its transition region the upwardly projecting leg 13 lateral notches 14, in the the edge regions of the guide 10 can intervene. In addition, are side formed on the lower leg 12 guide plates 15, which on the adjacent Inner surfaces of the side walls 16 are guided.

Das Druckstück 11 durchtritt mit dem Übergangsbereich zwischen den Schenkein 12 und 13 die Führung 10 des Schienenstückes 3 zu dessen Rückseite hin, so daß sich der nach oben verlaufende Schenkel 13 auf dessen Rückseite bewegt. An das obere Ende des Schenkels 13 des Druckstückes 11 sind beidseitig Führungs- und Haltelaschen 17 angeformt und so umgebogen, daß sie von der Rückseite her die Außenflächen der Seitenwände 16 umgreifen und sich auf diesen Außenflächen führen können. Die vorstehend insgesamt geschilderten Führungseinrichtungen ergeben eine zuverlässig verkantungsfreie Bewegbarkeit des Druckstückes 11.The pressure piece 11 passes through with the transition region between the Schenkein 12th and 13, the guide 10 of the rail section 3 to the rear side, so that the upwardly extending leg 13 moves on the rear side thereof. At the top End of the leg 13 of the pressure piece 11 are on both sides guide and retaining tabs 17 formed and bent so that they from the back of the outer surfaces engage around the side walls 16 and lead to these outer surfaces can. The above-mentioned overall guide facilities result a reliably tilt-free mobility of the pressure piece 11th

Im oberen Endbereich des Schienenstückes 3 sind an dessen Rückwand 9 beidseitig einspringende Schultern 18 gebildet. Ferner verläuft der nach oben weisende Schenkel 13 des Druckstückes zu dessen unterem Schenkel 12 in einem Winkel von weniger als 90°. Dank dieser geschilderten Ausgestaltung können in einer definierten Offenstellung des Anschlußelementes, in der sich das Druckstück 11 abständig oberhalb der von den Bügeln 4 gebildeten Aufnahme für die Sammelschiene 2 befindet, sich die seitlich umgreifenden Führungs- und Haltelaschen 17 mit ihren Unterseiten auf die einspringenden Schultern 18 setzen, wobei sich aufgrund des Winkelverlaufes des Druckstückes 11 unter der Kraft der Druckfeder 7 in dieser Stellung der untere Schenkel 12 des Druckstückes 11 in eine Schräglage stellt, die leicht nach unten weist. Gebildet ist somit in dieser Offenstellung eine Kipphalterung, in der das Druckstück 11 in der Offenstellung lösbar arretiert ist. Diese Stellung zeigt die Figur 1, sie ist auch noch in den Figuren 2a-2c und Figuren 3a-3c ersichtlich. Das Anschließen des geschirmten elektrischen Leiters 1 auf der Sammelschiene 2 ist in den Figuren 2a-2d und 3a-3d in den einzelnen Verlaufphasen illustriert. Die Figuren 2a und 3a demonstrieren, daß der abgeschirmte elektrische Leiter zunächst problemlos auf der Sammelschiene 2 angeordnet und in der gewünschten Raumlage exakt ausgerichtet werden kann. Das Anschlußelement befindet sich in der geschilderten Offenstellung und kann in dieser zunächst über den Leiter 1 gebracht und dann von der Seite her so über die Sammelschiene 2 gebracht werden, daß diese in den Aufnahmeraum eintreten kann, und zwar so, daß sie sich über ihre Aufnahme an den Bügeln 4 befindet (Figuren 2b, 3b).In the upper end region of the rail section 3 are on both sides of the rear wall 9 recessed shoulders 18 are formed. Furthermore, the upward-facing leg runs 13 of the pressure piece to the lower leg 12 at an angle of less as 90 °. Thanks to this described embodiment can in a defined Open position of the connecting element, in which the pressure piece 11 distanced above the receptacle for the busbar 2 formed by the stirrups 4 is located, the laterally encompassing guide and retaining tabs 17 with their undersides put on the re-entrant shoulders 18, being due to the angle of the pressure piece 11 under the force of the compression spring 7 in this position lower leg 12 of the pressure piece 11 in an inclined position, the slightly after points down. Is formed in this open position, a tilting bracket, in which the Pressure piece 11 is releasably locked in the open position. This position shows the figure 1, it can also be seen in Figures 2a-2c and Figures 3a-3c. The connection of the shielded electrical conductor 1 on the busbar 2 is in the Figures 2a-2d and 3a-3d illustrated in the individual stages. Figures 2a and Fig. 3a demonstrate that the shielded electrical conductor initially fails arranged on the busbar 2 and aligned exactly in the desired spatial position can be. The connection element is located in the described Open position and can be brought in this first over the conductor 1 and then from the side be brought over the busbar 2 so that these in the receiving space can enter, in such a way that they agree on their admission to the Ironing 4 is located (Figures 2b, 3b).

Zur Lösung der Arretierung der Kipphalterung und damit der Offenstellung genügt es nunmehr, das Anschlußelement, konkret den unteren Schenkel 12 des Druckstückes 11 in gerader Raumlage an den Leiter 1 zu drücken. Dies führt dank der geschilderten Anordnung mit der Abstützung auf der Schulter und der Winkellage zwischen den Schenkeln 12 und 13 des Druckstückes 11 dazu, daß die Führungs- und Haltelaschen 17 in einer Kippbewegung von den einspringenden Schultern 18 heruntergelangen, wodurch die Arretierung gelöst ist und die Druckfeder 7 dann automatisch das Druckstück 11 nach unten und über den unteren L-Schenkel 12 den Leiter 1 auf die Oberseite der Sammelschiene 2 preßt. Zur Illustration ist auf die Figuren 2c-d sowie 3c-d zu verweisen. To solve the locking of the tilt bracket and thus the open position, it is sufficient now, the connecting element, specifically the lower leg 12 of the pressure piece 11 in straight spatial position to the conductor 1 to press. This leads thanks to the described Arrangement with the support on the shoulder and the angular position between the Legs 12 and 13 of the pressure piece 11 to the fact that the guide and retaining tabs 17 descend in a tilting movement of the re-entrant shoulders 18, whereby the lock is released and the compression spring 7 then automatically the pressure piece 11 down and over the lower L-leg 12, the conductor 1 the top of the busbar 2 presses. For illustration, reference is made to FIGS. 2c-d as well as 3c-d.

Für eine sichere Halterung der Druckfeder 7 hat es sich als zweckmäßig erwiesen, diese als Schraubenfeder auszubilden und in der Oberwand 8 des Schienenstückes 3 eine zapfenartige Einziehung 19 vorzusehen, die zentrierend und haltend in die Druckfeder 7 eingreift. Ebenso ist es zweckmäßig, in der Oberseite des unteren Schenkels 12 des Druckstückes 11 nach oben vorspringende Laschen 20 zu formen, die dann ebenfalls zentrierend und haltend in das Innere der Druckfeder 7 an deren unterem Ende vorstehen.For a secure mounting of the compression spring 7, it has proven to be expedient to form them as a helical spring and in the top wall 8 of the rail section 3 to provide a pin-like collection 19, the centering and holding in the Compression spring 7 engages. Likewise it is expedient in the top of the lower one Leg 12 of the pressure piece 11 to form upwardly projecting tabs 20 then also centering and holding in the interior of the compression spring 7 at the projecting lower end.

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  1. Connection element for electric leads, in particular screened cables (1), on collector rails (2), having a rail attachment (3) that can be attached on the collector rail (2) and a clamping component (11) held movably therein and spring loaded by a compression spring (7) so as to clamp the lead against the collector rail (2), characterised in that the clamping component is a pressure element (11) which presses the electric lead (1) so as to make contact against the upper side of the collector rail (2), said pressure element being releasably detained in a tilting holder (17, 18) against the force of the compression spring (7) a distance above the support (4,5) on the rail attachment (3) of the collector rail (2), in an open, oblique position such that when the rail attachment (3) is fitted onto the collector rail (2), the detent is released and the pressure element (11) presses directly against the electric lead (1).
  2. Connection element according to Claim 1, characterised in that the pressure element (11) is L-shaped, such that the lower, projecting arm (12) of the L is positioned in the rail attachment (3) above the support (4, 5) for the collector rail (2) and a guide (10) passes through the rear wall (9) of the rail attachment (3), so that the upward-extending arm (13) of the L of the pressure element (11) is on the rear side of the rail attachment (3).
  3. Connection element according to Claim 2, characterised in that the lower arm (12) and the upward-extending arm (13) of the pressure element (11) are directed at an angle smaller than 90° to one another, and in the upper area of the rail attachment (3) re-entrant shoulders (18) are formed in the rear wall (9), and at the upper end of the arm (13) of the pressure element (11) lateral guiding and holding tabs (17) are provided, whose undersides, in the open position of the connection element, rest against the shoulders (18) so as to form a tilting holder with the lower arm (12) of the pressure element (11) in an oblique position.
  4. Connection element according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that in the lower arm (12) of the L-shaped pressure element (11) lateral notches (14) are provided, in which the guides (10) in the rear wall (9) of the rail attachment (3) engage.
  5. Connection element according to Claim 3, characterised in that the guiding and holding tabs (17) of the pressure element (11) are bent so as to enclose the outer surfaces of the sidewalls (16) of the rail attachment (3).
  6. Connection element according to Claim 3, characterised in that on the lower arm (12) of the pressure element (11) lateral guide tabs (15) are formed, which move over the inside surfaces of the sidewalls (16) of the rail attachment (3).
  7. Connection element according to Claim 3, characterised in that the rail attachment (3) is essentially C-shaped and has projecting brackets (4) at the bottom, on which support tabs (5) for the collector rail (2) are formed.
  8. Connection element according to Claim 3, characterised in that the compression spring (7) is supported against an upper wall (8) of the rail component (3) and in the said upper wall (8) a stud-like depression (19) is formed, which engages in the compression spring (7).
  9. Connection element according to Claim 2, characterised in that on the lower arm (12) of the pressure element projecting tabs (20) are formed, over which the compression spring (7) is placed.
  10. Connection element according to Claim 2, characterised in that the lower arm (12) of the pressure element (11) is angled downwards to form means by which the screened cable (1) is kept centred.
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