EP1182735A3 - Electrical terminal block - Google Patents

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EP1182735A3
EP1182735A3 EP01119889A EP01119889A EP1182735A3 EP 1182735 A3 EP1182735 A3 EP 1182735A3 EP 01119889 A EP01119889 A EP 01119889A EP 01119889 A EP01119889 A EP 01119889A EP 1182735 A3 EP1182735 A3 EP 1182735A3
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metal
foot
terminal block
electrical terminal
arm
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EP1182735B1 (en
EP1182735A2 (en
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Hartmut Follmann
Heinz Dipl.-Ing. Reibke
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Phoenix Contact GmbH and Co KG
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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
    • 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
    • H01R9/2608—Fastening means for mounting on support rail or strip

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  • Connections Arranged To Contact A Plurality Of Conductors (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)

Abstract

The device has preferably plastic terminal housing (5) with a metal earth conductor connecting element in its foot. A metal foot (11) that clamps onto at least one arm (3,4) of the rail (2) is a flat, narrow metal strip. A contact spring (12) has two parallel sprung arms (13) in lateral contact with the metal foot and curved towards one arm of the bearer rail. Independent claims are also included for the following: a metal earth conductor connecting element.
EP01119889A 2000-08-22 2001-08-17 Electrical terminal block Expired - Lifetime EP1182735B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE10041279A DE10041279C2 (en) 2000-08-22 2000-08-22 Electrical terminal block
DE10041279 2000-08-22

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EP1182735A2 EP1182735A2 (en) 2002-02-27
EP1182735A3 true EP1182735A3 (en) 2003-11-05
EP1182735B1 EP1182735B1 (en) 2005-05-25

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EP01119889A Expired - Lifetime EP1182735B1 (en) 2000-08-22 2001-08-17 Electrical terminal block

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AT (1) ATE296488T1 (en)
DE (2) DE10041279C2 (en)
ES (1) ES2242685T3 (en)

Families Citing this family (7)

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FR2901417B1 (en) * 2006-05-22 2011-08-05 Legrand France JUNCTION BLOCK FOR ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS
DE202008008656U1 (en) 2008-06-27 2009-11-19 Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG Protective earth connection device made of metal
FR3005801B1 (en) * 2013-05-17 2016-10-21 Abb France JUNCTION BLOCK
DE102013114315A1 (en) 2013-12-18 2015-06-18 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Metallic protective conductor connection element and electrical terminal block
EP3391471B1 (en) * 2015-12-17 2023-03-22 TE Connectivity Germany GmbH Rail socket with improved current transmission
US10109934B2 (en) 2016-12-20 2018-10-23 Schneider Electric USA, Inc. DIN rail latching means
EP3840141A1 (en) * 2019-12-17 2021-06-23 Connecteurs Electriques Deutsch Clamp device for a support rail

Citations (5)

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DE3526494A1 (en) * 1985-07-24 1987-01-29 Siemens Ag Earth-conductor connecting terminal
EP0233458A1 (en) * 1986-01-23 1987-08-26 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Protective-cable terminal
DE3732267C1 (en) * 1987-09-25 1988-09-22 Phoenix Elekt Electrical terminal block
DE4409206C1 (en) * 1994-03-17 1995-05-11 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co Base for an electrical protective-earth conductor terminal, as well as such a protective-earth conductor terminal
DE19708912C1 (en) * 1997-03-05 1998-06-10 Weidmueller Interface Earthed conductor lead terminal esp in terminal block housing

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DE2941932A1 (en) * 1979-10-17 1981-05-07 Georg Schlegel, 7941 Dürmentingen Wire connection to conductor rail - uses strap across flanges of rail, locked by screw through forked end and terminal strip
DE3126535C2 (en) * 1981-07-04 1984-06-28 Phönix Elektrizitätsgesellschaft H. Knümann GmbH & Co KG, 4933 Blomberg Electrical terminal block
DE4203184C3 (en) * 1992-02-05 1996-11-21 Weidmueller Interface Protective conductor terminal
DE19708911C1 (en) * 1997-03-05 1998-07-30 Weidmueller Interface Protective conductor connection

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3526494A1 (en) * 1985-07-24 1987-01-29 Siemens Ag Earth-conductor connecting terminal
EP0233458A1 (en) * 1986-01-23 1987-08-26 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Protective-cable terminal
DE3732267C1 (en) * 1987-09-25 1988-09-22 Phoenix Elekt Electrical terminal block
DE4409206C1 (en) * 1994-03-17 1995-05-11 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co Base for an electrical protective-earth conductor terminal, as well as such a protective-earth conductor terminal
DE19708912C1 (en) * 1997-03-05 1998-06-10 Weidmueller Interface Earthed conductor lead terminal esp in terminal block housing

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DE10041279C2 (en) 2002-11-21
DE10041279A1 (en) 2002-03-07
EP1182735B1 (en) 2005-05-25
ES2242685T3 (en) 2005-11-16
DE50106297D1 (en) 2005-06-30
EP1182735A2 (en) 2002-02-27
ATE296488T1 (en) 2005-06-15

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