EP1183472A2 - Electronic component, in particular for a control device provided with valves - Google Patents

Electronic component, in particular for a control device provided with valves

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EP1183472A2
EP1183472A2 EP00983219A EP00983219A EP1183472A2 EP 1183472 A2 EP1183472 A2 EP 1183472A2 EP 00983219 A EP00983219 A EP 00983219A EP 00983219 A EP00983219 A EP 00983219A EP 1183472 A2 EP1183472 A2 EP 1183472A2
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Prior art keywords
adapter
electronic part
part according
electrical
electronics unit
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French (fr)
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EP1183472B1 (en
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Uwe GRÄFF
Heinz Hohner
Magnus Henzler
Christian Waldeck
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Festo SE and Co KG
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
    • F15B13/08—Assemblies of units, each for the control of a single servomotor only
    • F15B13/0803—Modular units
    • F15B13/0846—Electrical details
    • F15B13/0853—Electric circuit boards
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
    • F15B13/08—Assemblies of units, each for the control of a single servomotor only
    • F15B13/0803—Modular units
    • F15B13/0832—Modular valves
    • F15B13/0839—Stacked plate type valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
    • F15B13/08—Assemblies of units, each for the control of a single servomotor only
    • F15B13/0803—Modular units
    • F15B13/0846—Electrical details
    • F15B13/0857—Electrical connecting means, e.g. plugs, sockets
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
    • F15B13/08—Assemblies of units, each for the control of a single servomotor only
    • F15B13/0803—Modular units
    • F15B13/0846—Electrical details
    • F15B13/086—Sensing means, e.g. pressure sensors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
    • F15B13/08—Assemblies of units, each for the control of a single servomotor only
    • F15B13/0803—Modular units
    • F15B13/0846—Electrical details
    • F15B13/0867—Data bus systems
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
    • F15B13/08—Assemblies of units, each for the control of a single servomotor only
    • F15B13/0803—Modular units
    • F15B13/0878—Assembly of modular units
    • F15B13/0885—Assembly of modular units using valves combined with other components
    • F15B13/0889—Valves combined with electrical components
    • 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
    • H01R31/06—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
    • 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
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/712—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit
    • H01R12/716—Coupling device provided on the PCB

Definitions

  • the invention relates to an electronic part, in particular for use as a component of a control device equipped with valves, with externally accessible electrical connection means for connecting at least one further electrical conductor, and with at least one internal electronics unit which is in electrical connection with the electrical connection means ,
  • EP 0 629 783 AI shows a control device equipped with valves, which is used to control fluidically actuated drives.
  • the control device also contains a modular electronic part which is composed of several electronic modules and which is provided with electrical outputs and inputs which enable, for example, sensors and electrically operated actuators to be connected.
  • the electronic part has electrical connection means which are accessible from the outside and which are implemented, for example, in plug-in connection technology and which connect the allow electrical conductors leading to the components, in particular cables.
  • the electronics part is generally designed to be user-specific.
  • the connection means are therefore, for example, designed as round plugs with different diameters, as flat plugs, or with another suitable connection technology. This leads to high manufacturing and warehousing costs, since a large number of variants of the electronic part have to be provided.
  • connection means are designed as a component of at least one adapter, which is arranged interchangeably at a mounting location provided for this purpose on a base of the electronic part which has the internal electronics unit and which is standardized via electrical connection with the electrical connection means provided on it has the first electrical interface means, which are provided during assembly and disassembly of the adapter with respect to the base and
  • the standardized second electrical interface means connected to the internal electronics unit can be contacted or separated in such a way that the base at one and the same assembly station can optionally be equipped with different adapters which have differently designed electrical connection means.
  • connection technology for example certain control specifications and / or electronic storage measures, which is independent of the selected connection technology and does not require any adjustments in this regard, remains as a component of the internal electronics unit in the base of the electronics part.
  • the individually desired connection technology is provided on an adapter, which can be mounted at a designated mounting location on the base, with the possibility of attaching differently designed adapters with regard to their connection technology to one and the same mounting location.
  • the electronic part must therefore only be equipped with the appropriate adapter, the connection means of which correspond to the desired specifications.
  • Such a modular concept also makes it possible to react quickly to changing quantity requirements, since one with the costly electronic components equipped base in a uniform design can be made available for all applications, which then only needs to be equipped application-specifically with one or more adapters having the desired connecting means.
  • the user also has the option of making subsequent changes to the connection technology without having to completely replace the electronic part.
  • the electrical connection means can, for example, form electrical outputs and / or inputs that enable the connection of sensors and / or actuators.
  • the electronic part can have a modular structure in that it has a plurality of electronic modules placed next to one another, each of which is equipped with at least one adapter and an associated internal electronic unit.
  • the adapter expediently has an adapter housing in which a contact means carrier is arranged, which carries both the first electrical interface means and the electrical contact means of the assigned electrical connection means.
  • a contact means carrier is arranged, which carries both the first electrical interface means and the electrical contact means of the assigned electrical connection means.
  • the electrical connection means have mechanical fastening means which enable mechanical fixing of the further electrical conductors to be connected and which are designed as part of the adapter housing, it being possible in particular to provide an integral construction of the mechanical fastening means and the adapter housing.
  • the contact means carrier is preferably designed like a plate and can in particular be formed by a printed circuit board equipped with the contact means and with the first electrical interface means.
  • a particularly compact arrangement is obtained if the adapter is designed as a cover for the base, so that when the adapter is removed, an access opening in the base that enables access to the internal electronics unit is exposed at the assigned assembly location.
  • the second electrical interface means effecting the electrical connection with the adapter are expediently provided directly on the internal electronics unit and can thus be attached directly during their manufacture.
  • the internal electronics unit is expediently accommodated in a housing main body of the electronics part, which sa men can form the housing of the electronic part with the adapter designed as a lid.
  • the internal electronics unit is expediently designed on a printed circuit board and can therefore be manufactured very easily and installed in the base.
  • any optical display means and / or markings which, for example, reflect the operating state of the internal electronics unit, are not provided on the adapter, but on the electronics unit. In this case you will not be affected by an exchange of the adapter.
  • the adapter is expediently at least partially and preferably completely transparent, so it consists of transparent material, and thus enables the visual displays to be made easily visible and / or the markings.
  • the markings can be provided on an in particular interchangeable marking carrier of the internal electronics unit, which can have light-guiding channels through which light signals caused by the optical display means can reach a transparent area of the adapter.
  • FIG. 1 shows a control device equipped with valves, which has a preferred embodiment of the electronic part according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a partial illustration of the electronic part from FIG. 1 in a schematic exploded illustration
  • FIG. 3 shows the arrangement from FIG. 2 in the assembled state in a longitudinal section approximately corresponding to section line III-III from FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 1 shows a control device, generally designated by reference number 1, which can be used in connection with the controlled actuation of any actuators, which can be actuators actuated by fluid force and / or electrically.
  • the control device 1 contains a valve part 2 which has a plurality of valves 3 combined in the manner of a battery, the actuation of which is caused by electrical signals. They contain electrically actuated valve drives, not shown, for example electromagnets or piezo drives. Depending on the specified switching position of a respective valve 3, the actuation of connected devices, not shown, takes place Consumers who are, for example, fluid operated drives. 4 shows connection openings through which the pressure medium to be distributed is fed and discharged and to which fluid lines can be connected, which lead to the consumers to be supplied.
  • An electronic control part 5 of the control device 1 contains control electronics via which the valve drives of the valve part 2 are supplied with control signals in the desired manner.
  • the electronic control part 5 expediently contains a fieldbus unit 10, via which data communication with a higher-level control and / or with other control devices can take place.
  • the control section can be equipped with its own, individually programmable control program if required.
  • Another component of the control device 1 is represented by the electronic part 6 according to the invention.
  • This is internally wired to the electronic control part 5 and contains on its outer surface a plurality of externally accessible electrical connection means 7, which enable the connection of at least one and preferably several further electrical conductors, which are not shown in the drawing.
  • the electrical conductors are generally designed as components of flexible cables and enable, for example, the electrical connection of sensors or of electrical actuators such as solenoid valves or relays.
  • the electrical connections Conclusion means 7 accordingly outputs and / or inputs for electrical signals, it being possible for any control signals to be sent in one direction or the other via the electrical connection means.
  • the electrical connection means 7 are formed as components of two adapters 8, which are each removably attached to a mounting location 11 provided on a base 12 of the electronic part 6.
  • Each adapter 8 is assigned an internal electronics unit 13 placed inside the base 12, each adapter 8 expediently having its own electronics unit 13.
  • Each electronics unit 13 is in electrical connection with the electrical connection means 7 of the adapter 8 assigned to it.
  • the electronics unit 13 expediently contains a printed circuit board 14 equipped with electronic components and is accommodated in an at least partially hollow housing main body 15 of the electronics part 6. It is firmly anchored there by suitable fastening means 16, but a releasable type of fastening which enables an exchange can be provided.
  • first and second interface means 17, 18, on the one hand are provided on the adapter 8 and on the other hand on the electronics unit 13. While the second interface means 18, which are preferably provided directly on the printed circuit board 14, are connected to the electronic components of the electronics unit 13, the first interface means 17 are connected within the adapter 8 via electrical conductors 9 to its electrical connection means 7.
  • the cooperating first and second interface means 17, 18 are identical for each adapter-electronics unit pair and can therefore be designed as standardized components. In the exemplary embodiment, they are formed by plug-in means, in particular in the form of plug-in plug-in strips. If an adapter 8 is mounted on one of the assembly stations 11, the first and second interface means 17, 18 are directly contacted when the adapter is attached. In a comparable manner, this electrical connection is automatically disconnected when an adapter 8 is removed from the base 12.
  • the electrical or electronic functions to be performed by the electronic part 6 are summarized in the electronic units 13.
  • the adapters 8 only contain the connection technology that is required to operate according to certain mechanical specifications to enable the electrical connection of the external conductors.
  • the inventive design of the electronic part 6 offers the possibility of optionally choosing the base 12 at each individual assembly location 11 to be equipped with different adapters 8, which have differently designed electrical connection means 7. It is therefore possible to equip the electronic part 6 individually with the required connection technology according to customer requirements with little effort.
  • the adapters 8 are
  • Embodiment designed so that they form a cover 23 of the base 12.
  • the housing main body 15 is provided in the area of the assembly stations 11 with an access opening 24, which is exposed when the adapter 8 is removed and expediently enables access to the internal electronics unit 13 accommodated in the interior of the housing main body 15. If the adapter 8 is installed, it covers the access opening 24, preferably with a seal, so that the housing of the electronic part 6 is tightly sealed all around.
  • a respective adapter 8 expediently has an adapter structure designed in a box-like manner in the exemplary embodiment.
  • housing 22 which has an open underside 25 which faces the assembly station 11 in the assembled state.
  • a contact means carrier 26 which is expediently designed in the manner of a plate and in particular is formed by a printed circuit board equipped in a suitable manner. It carries on the one hand the first electrical interface means 17 and on the other hand the electrical contact means 27 of the electrical connection means 7. Furthermore, it has electrical conductors 9, preferably in the form of conductor tracks, which connect the first interface means 17 with the electrical contact means 27 Connect electrically in accordance with the assignment.
  • the electrical connection means 7 are expediently equipped with mechanical fastening means 28, which enable the further electrical conductors to be connected to be mechanically fixed.
  • the fastening means 28 can, for example, be simple plug-in extensions or screw threads or bayonet connection means.
  • the mechanical fastening means 28 can, for example, be simple plug-in extensions or screw threads or bayonet connection means.
  • the design of a one-piece connection between the fastening means 28 and the adapter housing 22 implemented in the exemplary embodiment is recommended. In this way it is a uniform and cost-effective Production possible, for example by injection molding.
  • the contact medium carrier 26 and the adapter housing 22 are originally separate components which are combined to form the adapter 8.
  • the plate-like contact means carrier 26 is inserted into the adapter housing 22 over the open underside 25, the electrical contact means 27 being combined with the mechanical fastening means 28 to form the electrical connection means 7.
  • the mechanical fastening means 28 each have an outwardly projecting projection which is provided with one or more openings through which pin-like electrical contact means 27 pass when the contact means carrier 26 is inserted.
  • the contact medium carrier 26 is fixed in the adapter housing 22 by suitable holding means 32, for example by means of a snap connection.
  • the electrical contact means 27 and the mechanical fastening means 28 can alternatively also be provided on a uniform adapter body.
  • the multi-part design has manufacturing advantages.
  • the contact means carrier 26 and the printed circuit board 14 of the associated electronics unit 23 expediently run in mutually parallel planes, so that one can speak of a layer structure which, as shown in FIG. 3, permits very compact height dimensions.
  • the adapter 8 can be recessed in the base, so that there are no protruding parts and a further prerequisite for a compact structure.
  • the electronic part 6 is also modular in that it is composed of a plurality of electronics modules 32 which can be detachably attached to one another.
  • Each of these electronics modules 32 contains an internal electronics unit 13 and an assigned adapter 8.
  • a number of such electronics modules 32 can be strung together in order to expand the control device 1 as desired.
  • the electronic part 6 can have only a single adapter 8, which is equipped with the connection technology currently desired.
  • One and the same assembly station can optionally be equipped with different adapters.
  • fastening means 33 in the form of screw connection means are provided for the detachable and exchangeable fastening of the adapter 8 to the base 12.
  • the electronic part 6 is equipped with optical display means 34 which can emit optical signals which indicate certain operating states. For example, certain actuation states of connected sensors or actuators can be displayed.
  • the optical display means 34 are expediently designed as light sources, for example in the form of LEDs.
  • the electronic part 6 has markings 35, in particular in the form of inscriptions, which are assigned to the optical display means 34 and which enable an observer to easily determine the meaning of an optical signal.
  • Both the optical display means 34 and the markings 35 are advantageously provided on the internal electronics unit, which remains in place regardless of the adapter 8 used in each case. This has the advantage that the display and marking measures are limited to the electronic unit 13, while the large number of adapters 8 that may be made available do not themselves have to be equipped with display means or even markings.
  • the optical display means 34 are located on the upper side of the printed circuit board 14 facing the adapter 8.
  • the adapter housing 22 is at least in the position opposite the optical display means 34. richly transparent and consists in particular of transparent plastic material. In favor of simple manufacture, the entire adapter housing 32 is expediently made transparent.
  • the markings 35 can also be provided directly on the printed circuit board 14 of the electronics unit 13. Like the optical signals, they can be visually detected or read from the outside through the at least partially transparent adapter housing 22.
  • the measure implemented in the exemplary embodiment of the additional installation of a marking carrier 37 between said housing wall 36 and the printed circuit board 14 of the electronics unit is recommended 13.
  • This marking carrier 37 can be attributed to the electronics unit 13 and remains with it regardless of the replacement of an adapter 8. It could be firmly connected to the printed circuit board 14, although an interchangeable design is recommended for reasons of variability.
  • the marking carrier 37 has a wing 38 provided with the markings 35, which comes to rest in the interior of the adapter 8 in the immediate vicinity of the aforementioned housing wall 36 when the adapter 8 is mounted.
  • the markings 35 can forth through the transparent housing wall 36 can be read very well.
  • the marking carrier 37 expediently has one or more openings 42 through which the first and second interface means 17, 18 can be contacted without problems.
  • the marking carrier 37 in the exemplary embodiment is provided with light-guiding channels 43 which extend the optical signals generated in the area of the printed circuit board 14 up to the wing 38 so that they appear there next to the marks 35. It goes without saying that the marking carrier 37 can also be made completely transparent instead of realizing individual light-guiding channels 43, at least in the section lying between the optical display means 34 and the opposite housing wall 36 of the adapter housing 22.
  • a further possibility for bridging the distance between the optical display means 34 and the opposite housing wall 36 of the adapter housing 32 is to provide light guide projections on the adapter housing 32 on the inner surface of the aforementioned housing wall 36, which are in particular pin-shaped and extend as far as the optical display means 34 extend on the circuit board 14.
  • a light guide projection is indicated by dash-dotted lines at 44.
  • the light-guiding projections 44 preferably consist of light-guiding material, for example of transparent plastic material, and in particular direct the light signals emitted by the optical display means to a transparent area of the adapter housing 32. They are preferably formed in one piece with the adapter housing 32.
  • the light guide projections 44 can also be present in connection with a marking carrier 37. Its light guide channels 43 can be formed by simple openings, into which the light guide projections 44 protrude or through which the light guide projections 44 pass.

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Abstract

An electronic part having electrical terminals for the connection of further equipment includes at least one internal electronic unit, which is connected with the electrical terminals. The electrical terminals are part of an adapter arranged in a replaceable fashion on a base having the internal electronic unit. The adapter possesses a standardized first electrical interface connected with the electrical terminals, which on mounting and dismounting the adapter on and from a standardized second electrical interface connected with the internal electronic unit and mounted on the base, are contacted and put out of contact with the first interface coming into and out of electrical contact with the standardized second electrical interface, which are provided on the base and are connected with the internal electronic unit.

Description

Elektronikteil, insbesondere für eine mit Ventilen ausgestattete Steuereinrichtung Electronic part, in particular for a control device equipped with valves
Beschreibungdescription
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Elektronikteil, insbesondere zur Verwendung als Bestandteil einer mit Ventilen ausgestatteten Steuereinrichtung, mit von außen her zugänglichen elektri- sehen Anschlussmitteln zum Anschließen mindestens eines weiterführenden elektrischen Leiters, und mit mindestens einer internen Elektronikeinheit, die mit den elektrischen Anschlussmitteln in elektrischer Verbindung steht.The invention relates to an electronic part, in particular for use as a component of a control device equipped with valves, with externally accessible electrical connection means for connecting at least one further electrical conductor, and with at least one internal electronics unit which is in electrical connection with the electrical connection means ,
Aus der EP 0 629 783 AI geht eine mit Ventilen ausgestattete Steuereinrichtung hervor, die zur Ansteuerung fluidisch betätigter Antriebe eingesetzt wird. Neben dem die Ventile enthaltenden Ventilteil enthält die Steuereinrichtung auch noch einen modular aufgebauten und aus mehreren Elektronikmodulen zusammengesetzten Elektronikteil, der mit elektrischen Ausgängen und Eingängen versehen ist, die das Anschließen beispielsweise von Sensoren und von elektrisch betätigten Aktoren ermöglichen. Um diese Komponenten anschließen zu können, verfügt der Elektronikteil über von außen her zugängliche e- lektrische Anschlussmittel, die beispielsweise in Steckver- bindungstechnik ausgeführt sind und die das Anschließen der zu den Komponenten führenden elektrischen Leiter, insbesondere Kabel, gestatten.EP 0 629 783 AI shows a control device equipped with valves, which is used to control fluidically actuated drives. In addition to the valve part containing the valves, the control device also contains a modular electronic part which is composed of several electronic modules and which is provided with electrical outputs and inputs which enable, for example, sensors and electrically operated actuators to be connected. In order to be able to connect these components, the electronic part has electrical connection means which are accessible from the outside and which are implemented, for example, in plug-in connection technology and which connect the allow electrical conductors leading to the components, in particular cables.
Der Elektronikteil ist hinsichtlich der Ausgestaltung der e- lektrischen Anschlussmittel in aller Regel anwenderspezifisch konstruiert. In Abhängigkeit vom Bedarf des jeweiligen Anwenders sind daher die Anschlussmittel von Fall zu Fall beispielsweise als Rundstecker mit unterschiedlichen Durchmessern, als Flachstecker, oder mit einer sonstigen geeigneten Anschlusstechnik ausgeführt. Dies führt zu hohen Herstel- lungs- und Lagerhaltungskosten, da eine Vielzahl von Varianten des Elektronikteils bereitgestellt werden muss.With regard to the design of the electrical connection means, the electronics part is generally designed to be user-specific. Depending on the needs of the respective user, the connection means are therefore, for example, designed as round plugs with different diameters, as flat plugs, or with another suitable connection technology. This leads to high manufacturing and warehousing costs, since a large number of variants of the electronic part have to be provided.
Es ist die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Elektro- nikteil der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, dessen elektrische Anschlusstechnik so ausgeführt ist, dass den Kundenwünschen mit geringerem Aufwand Rechnung getragen werden kann.It is the object of the present invention to create an electronic part of the type mentioned at the beginning, the electrical connection technology of which is designed in such a way that the customer's wishes can be taken into account with less effort.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist vorgesehen, dass die Anschlussmittel als Bestandteil mindestens eines Adapters ausgeführt sind, der auswechselbar an einem dafür vorgesehenen Bestückungsplatz einer die interne Elektronikeinheit aufweisenden Basis des Elektronikteils angeordnet ist und der über mit den an ihm vorgesehenen elektrischen Anschlussmitteln in elektrischer Verbindung stehende standardisierte erste elektrische Schnittstellenmittel verfügt, die bei der Montage bzw. Demontage des Adapters bezüglich an der Basis vorgesehenen und mit der internen Elektronikeinheit verbundenen standardisierten zweiten elektrischen Schnittstellenmittel kontaktiert bzw. getrennt werden, derart, dass die Basis an ein und demselben Bestückungsplatz wahlweise mit unterschiedlichen Adaptern ausrüstbar ist, die über voneinander abweichend gestaltete elektrische Anschlussmittel verfügen.To solve this problem, it is provided that the connection means are designed as a component of at least one adapter, which is arranged interchangeably at a mounting location provided for this purpose on a base of the electronic part which has the internal electronics unit and which is standardized via electrical connection with the electrical connection means provided on it has the first electrical interface means, which are provided during assembly and disassembly of the adapter with respect to the base and The standardized second electrical interface means connected to the internal electronics unit can be contacted or separated in such a way that the base at one and the same assembly station can optionally be equipped with different adapters which have differently designed electrical connection means.
Auf diese Weise erfolgt innerhalb des Elektronikteils eine Auftrennung von elektrischer Funktion und Anschlusstechnik, wobei die miteinander kooperierenden ersten und zweiten e- lektrischen Schnittstellenmittel die lösbare Schnittstelle zwischen den beiden Komponenten darstellen. Die elektrische bzw. elektronische Funktion, beispielsweise gewisse Steuerungsvorgaben und/oder elektronische Speichermaßnahmen, die unabhängig von der gewählten Anschlusstechnik ist und diesbezüglich keinen Anpassungen bedarf, verbleibt als Bestandteil der internen Elektronikeinheit in der Basis des Elektronikteils. Die individuell gewünschte Anschlusstechnik ist an einem Adapter vorgesehen, der sich an einem dafür vorgesehenen Bestückungsplatz an der Basis montieren lässt, wobei die Möglichkeit besteht, hinsichtlich ihrer Anschlusstechnik unterschiedlich ausgeführte Adapter wahlweise an ein und demselben Bestückungsplatz anzubringen. Um unterschiedlichen Kundenwünschen Rechnung zu tragen, ist das Elektronikteil mithin nur mit dem entsprechenden Adapter auszustatten, dessen Anschlussmittel den gewünschten Vorgaben entsprechen. Ein derartiges modulares Konzept ermöglicht es auch, auf wechselnden Sückzahlbedarf rasch reagieren zu können, da eine mit den kostenaufwendigen elektronischen Bauteilen ausgestattete Basis in einheitlicher Bauform für alle Anwendungsfälle zur Verfügung gestellt werden kann, die dann nur noch anwendungsspezifisch mit einem oder mehreren, die gewünschten An- Schlussmittel aufweisenden Adaptern ausgerüstet werden muss . Auch hat der Anwender die Möglichkeit, nachträgliche Änderungen an der Anschlusstechnik vornehmen zu können, ohne den E- lektronikteil komplett austauschen zu müssen.In this way, electrical function and connection technology are separated within the electronic part, the cooperating first and second electrical interface means representing the releasable interface between the two components. The electrical or electronic function, for example certain control specifications and / or electronic storage measures, which is independent of the selected connection technology and does not require any adjustments in this regard, remains as a component of the internal electronics unit in the base of the electronics part. The individually desired connection technology is provided on an adapter, which can be mounted at a designated mounting location on the base, with the possibility of attaching differently designed adapters with regard to their connection technology to one and the same mounting location. In order to take into account different customer requirements, the electronic part must therefore only be equipped with the appropriate adapter, the connection means of which correspond to the desired specifications. Such a modular concept also makes it possible to react quickly to changing quantity requirements, since one with the costly electronic components equipped base in a uniform design can be made available for all applications, which then only needs to be equipped application-specifically with one or more adapters having the desired connecting means. The user also has the option of making subsequent changes to the connection technology without having to completely replace the electronic part.
Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung gehen aus den Unteransprüchen hervor.Advantageous developments of the invention emerge from the subclaims.
Die elektrischen Anschlussmittel können beispielsweise elektrische Ausgänge und/oder Eingänge bilden, die das Anschließen von Sensoren und/oder von Aktoren ermöglichen.The electrical connection means can, for example, form electrical outputs and / or inputs that enable the connection of sensors and / or actuators.
Das Elektronikteil kann dahingehend modular aufgebaut sein, dass es über mehrere aneinandergesetzte Elektronikmodule verfügt, die jeweils mit mindestens einem Adapter und einer zu- gehörigen internen Elektronikeinheit ausgestattet sind.The electronic part can have a modular structure in that it has a plurality of electronic modules placed next to one another, each of which is equipped with at least one adapter and an associated internal electronic unit.
Der Adapter weist zweckmäßigerweise ein Adaptergehäuse auf, in dem ein Kontaktmittelträger angeordnet ist, der sowohl die ersten elektrischen Schnittstellenmittel als auch die elekt- rischen Kontaktmittel der zugeordneten elektrischen Anschlussmittel trägt. Dies ermöglicht eine getrennte Fertigung der rein mechanischen Zwecken und der elektrischen Zwecken dienenden Komponenten des Adapters . Dabei kann insbesondere vorgesehen sein, dass die elektrischen Anschlussmittel über mechanische Befestigungsmittel verfügen, die die mechanische Fixierung der anzuschließenden weiterführenden elektrischen Leiter ermöglichen und die als Bestandteil des Adaptergehäu- ses ausgeführt sind, wobei insbesondere eine integrale Bauweise der mechanischen Befestigungsmittel und des Adaptergehäuses vorgesehen sein kann.The adapter expediently has an adapter housing in which a contact means carrier is arranged, which carries both the first electrical interface means and the electrical contact means of the assigned electrical connection means. This enables separate manufacture of the purely mechanical purposes and the electrical components of the adapter. In particular, it should be provided that the electrical connection means have mechanical fastening means which enable mechanical fixing of the further electrical conductors to be connected and which are designed as part of the adapter housing, it being possible in particular to provide an integral construction of the mechanical fastening means and the adapter housing.
Der Kontaktmittelträger ist vorzugsweise plattenartig ausge- führt und kann insbesondere von einer mit den Kontaktmitteln und mit den ersten elektrischen Schnittstellenmitteln bestückten Leiterplatte gebildet sein.The contact means carrier is preferably designed like a plate and can in particular be formed by a printed circuit board equipped with the contact means and with the first electrical interface means.
Eine besonders kompakte Anordnung ergibt sich, wenn der Adap- ter als Deckel der Basis ausgeführt ist, so dass bei entferntem Adapter am zugeordneten Bestückungsplatz eine den Zugang zur internen Elektronikeinheit ermöglichende Zugangsöffnung der Basis freigelegt ist.A particularly compact arrangement is obtained if the adapter is designed as a cover for the base, so that when the adapter is removed, an access opening in the base that enables access to the internal electronics unit is exposed at the assigned assembly location.
Die die elektrische Verbindung mit dem Adapter bewirkenden zweiten elektrischen Schnittstellenmittel sind zweckmäßigerweise unmittelbar an der internen Elektronikeinheit vorgesehen und können somit unmittelbar bei deren Fertigung angebracht werden.The second electrical interface means effecting the electrical connection with the adapter are expediently provided directly on the internal electronics unit and can thus be attached directly during their manufacture.
Die interne Elektronikeinheit ist zweckmäßigerweise in einem Gehäusehauptkörper des Elektronikteils untergebracht, der zu- sa men mit dem als Deckel ausgeführten Adapter das Gehäuse des Elektronikteils bilden kann.The internal electronics unit is expediently accommodated in a housing main body of the electronics part, which sa men can form the housing of the electronic part with the adapter designed as a lid.
Die interne Elektronikeinheit ist zweckmäßigerweise auf einer Leiterplatte ausgeführt und lässt sich somit sehr einfach herstellen und in der Basis installieren.The internal electronics unit is expediently designed on a printed circuit board and can therefore be manufactured very easily and installed in the base.
Im Zusammenhang mit der modularen Anschlusstechnik ist es von Vorteil, wenn eventuell vorhandene optische Anzeigemittel und/oder Markierungen, die beispielsweise den Betätigungszu- stand der internen Elektronikeinheit wiedergeben, nicht am Adapter, sondern an der Elektronikeinheit vorgesehen sind. Sie werden in diesem Falle von einem Austausch des Adapters nicht berührt. Um gleichwohl die optischen Anzeigen und/oder die Markierungen für einen Betrachter von außen her gut sichtbar zu machen, ist der Adapter zweckmäßigerweise zumindest teilweise und vorzugsweise zur Gänze durchsichtig ausgeführt, besteht also insoweit aus transparentem Material, und ermöglicht somit eine bequeme Sichtbarmachung der optischen Anzeigen und/oder der Markierungen. In diesem Zusammenhang kann vorgesehen sein, die Markierungen an einem insbesondere auswechselbaren Markierungsträger der internen Elektronikeinheit vorzusehen, der über Lichtleitkanäle verfügen kann, durch die hindurch von den optischen Anzeigemitteln hervorge- rufene Lichtsignale zu einem durchsichtigen Bereich des Adapters gelangen können. Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand der beiliegenden Zeichnung näher erläutert. In dieser zeigen:In connection with the modular connection technology, it is advantageous if any optical display means and / or markings which, for example, reflect the operating state of the internal electronics unit, are not provided on the adapter, but on the electronics unit. In this case you will not be affected by an exchange of the adapter. In order to nevertheless make the optical displays and / or the markings clearly visible to an observer from the outside, the adapter is expediently at least partially and preferably completely transparent, so it consists of transparent material, and thus enables the visual displays to be made easily visible and / or the markings. In this context, provision can be made for the markings to be provided on an in particular interchangeable marking carrier of the internal electronics unit, which can have light-guiding channels through which light signals caused by the optical display means can reach a transparent area of the adapter. The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawing. In this show:
Figur 1 eine mit Ventilen ausgestattete Steuereinrichtung, die über eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Elektronikteils verfügt,FIG. 1 shows a control device equipped with valves, which has a preferred embodiment of the electronic part according to the invention,
Figur 2 eine Teildarstellung des Elektronikteils aus Figur 1 in einer schematischen Explosionsdarstellung, undFIG. 2 shows a partial illustration of the electronic part from FIG. 1 in a schematic exploded illustration, and
Figur 3 die Anordnung aus Figur 2 im zusammengebauten Zustand in einem Längsschnitt etwa entsprechend Schnittlinie III-III aus Figur 2.3 shows the arrangement from FIG. 2 in the assembled state in a longitudinal section approximately corresponding to section line III-III from FIG. 2.
Die Figur 1 zeigt eine allgemein mit Bezugsziffer 1 bezeichnete Steuereinrichtung, die im Zusammenhang mit der gesteuerten Betätigung beliebiger Aktoren einsetzbar ist, bei denen es sich um durch Fluidkraft und/oder elektrisch betätigte Aktoren handeln kann.FIG. 1 shows a control device, generally designated by reference number 1, which can be used in connection with the controlled actuation of any actuators, which can be actuators actuated by fluid force and / or electrically.
Die Steuereinrichtung 1 enthält beim Ausführungsbeispiel einen Ventilteil 2, der über mehrere batterieartig zusammenge- fasste Ventile 3 verfügt, deren Betätigung durch elektrische Signale hervorgerufen wird. Sie enthalten nicht näher darge- stellte, elektrisch betätigbare Ventilantriebe, beispielsweise Elektromagnete oder Piezoantriebe. In Abhängigkeit von der vorgegebenen Schaltstellung eines jeweiligen Ventils 3 erfolgt die Betätigung nicht dargestellter angeschlossener Verbraucher, bei denen es sich beispielsweise um fluidbetrie- bene Antriebe handelt. Bei 4 sind Anschlussöffnungen gezeigt, über die das zu verteilende Druckmedium eingespeist und abgeführt wird und an die sich Fluidleitungen anschließen lassen, die zu den zu versorgenden Verbrauchern führen.In the exemplary embodiment, the control device 1 contains a valve part 2 which has a plurality of valves 3 combined in the manner of a battery, the actuation of which is caused by electrical signals. They contain electrically actuated valve drives, not shown, for example electromagnets or piezo drives. Depending on the specified switching position of a respective valve 3, the actuation of connected devices, not shown, takes place Consumers who are, for example, fluid operated drives. 4 shows connection openings through which the pressure medium to be distributed is fed and discharged and to which fluid lines can be connected, which lead to the consumers to be supplied.
Ein elektronisches Steuerteil 5 der Steuereinrichtung 1 enthält eine Steuerelektronik, über die die Ventilantriebe des Ventilteils 2 in der gewünschten Weise mit Steuersignalen versorgt werden. Das elektronische Steuerteil 5 enthält zweckmäßigerweise eine Feldbuseinheit 10, über die eine Datenkommunikation mit einer übergeordneten Steuerung und/oder mit anderen Steuereinrichtungen stattfinden kann. Ferner kann das Steuerteil bei Bedarf mit einem eigenen, individuell pro- grammierbaren Steuerprogramm ausgestattet sein.An electronic control part 5 of the control device 1 contains control electronics via which the valve drives of the valve part 2 are supplied with control signals in the desired manner. The electronic control part 5 expediently contains a fieldbus unit 10, via which data communication with a higher-level control and / or with other control devices can take place. Furthermore, the control section can be equipped with its own, individually programmable control program if required.
Eine weitere Komponente der Steuereinrichtung 1 wird von dem erfindungsgemäßen Elektronikteil 6 repräsentiert. Dieses ist intern mit dem elektronischen Steuerteil 5 verdrahtet und enthält an seiner Außenfläche eine Mehrzahl von außen her zugänglicher elektrischer Anschlussmittel 7, die das Anschließen zumindest eines und vorzugsweise mehrerer weiterführender elektrischer Leiter ermöglichen, die in der Zeichnung nicht näher dargestellt sind. Die elektrischen Leiter sind in der Regel als Bestandteile von flexiblen Kabeln ausgestaltet und ermöglichen beispielsweise das elektrische Anschließen von Sensoren oder von elektrischen Aktoren wie Magnetventile oder Relais. Beim Ausführungsbeispiel bilden die elektrischen An- Schlussmittel 7 dementsprechend Ausgänge und/oder Eingänge für elektrische Signale, wobei über die elektrischen Anschlussmittel durchaus auch beliebige Steuersignale in der einen oder anderen Richtung versandt werden können.Another component of the control device 1 is represented by the electronic part 6 according to the invention. This is internally wired to the electronic control part 5 and contains on its outer surface a plurality of externally accessible electrical connection means 7, which enable the connection of at least one and preferably several further electrical conductors, which are not shown in the drawing. The electrical conductors are generally designed as components of flexible cables and enable, for example, the electrical connection of sensors or of electrical actuators such as solenoid valves or relays. In the exemplary embodiment, the electrical connections Conclusion means 7 accordingly outputs and / or inputs for electrical signals, it being possible for any control signals to be sent in one direction or the other via the electrical connection means.
Die elektrischen Anschlussmittel 7 sind beim Ausführungsbei- spiel als Bestandteile zweier Adapter 8 ausgebildet, die jeweils auswechselbar an einem dafür vorgesehenen Bestückungs- platz 11 einer Basis 12 des Elektronikteils 6 lösbar ange- bracht sind. Jedem Adapter 8 ist eine im Innern der Basis 12 plazierte interne Elektronikeinheit 13 zugeordnet, wobei zweckmäßigerweise jeder Adapter 8 über eine eigene Elektronikeinheit 13 verfügt . Jede Elektronikeinheit 13 steht mit den elektrischen Anschlussmitteln 7 des ihr zugeordneten A- dapters 8 in elektrischer Verbindung.In the exemplary embodiment, the electrical connection means 7 are formed as components of two adapters 8, which are each removably attached to a mounting location 11 provided on a base 12 of the electronic part 6. Each adapter 8 is assigned an internal electronics unit 13 placed inside the base 12, each adapter 8 expediently having its own electronics unit 13. Each electronics unit 13 is in electrical connection with the electrical connection means 7 of the adapter 8 assigned to it.
Die Elektronikeinheit 13 beinhaltet zweckmäßigerweise eine mit elektronischen Bauteilen bestückte Leiterplatte 14 und ist in einem zumindest partiell hohl ausgeführten Gehäuse- hauptkörper 15 des Elektronikteils 6 untergebracht. Sie ist dort durch geeignete Befestigungsmittel 16 fest verankert, wobei aber eine einen Austausch ermöglichende lösbare Befeε- tigungsart vorgesehen sein kann.The electronics unit 13 expediently contains a printed circuit board 14 equipped with electronic components and is accommodated in an at least partially hollow housing main body 15 of the electronics part 6. It is firmly anchored there by suitable fastening means 16, but a releasable type of fastening which enables an exchange can be provided.
Die elektrische Verbindung zwischen der Elektronikeinheit 13 und den elektrischen Anschlussmitteln 7 des jeweils zugeordneten Adapters 8 erfolgt über miteinander korrespondierende erste und zweite Schnittstellenmittel 17, 18, die zum einen am Adapter 8 und zum anderen an der Elektronikeinheit 13 vorgesehen sind. Während die vorzugsweise unmittelbar an der Leiterplatte 14 vorgesehenen zweiten Schnittstellenmittel 18 mit den Elektronikbauteilen der Elektronikeinheit 13 verbun- den sind, stehen die ersten Schnittstellenmittel 17 innerhalb des Adapters 8 über elektrische Leiter 9 mit dessen elektrischen Anschlussmitteln 7 in Verbindung.The electrical connection between the electronics unit 13 and the electrical connection means 7 of the respectively assigned adapter 8 takes place via mutually corresponding first and second interface means 17, 18, on the one hand are provided on the adapter 8 and on the other hand on the electronics unit 13. While the second interface means 18, which are preferably provided directly on the printed circuit board 14, are connected to the electronic components of the electronics unit 13, the first interface means 17 are connected within the adapter 8 via electrical conductors 9 to its electrical connection means 7.
Während die elektrischen Anschlussmittel 7 der einzelnen A- dapter 8 in ihrer konkreten Ausgestaltung und insbesondere in der konkret verwirklichten Anschlusstechnik voneinander abweichen können, sind die miteinander kooperierenden ersten und zweiten Schnittstellenmittel 17, 18 bei jeder Adapter- Elektronikeinheit-Paarung gleich ausgeführt und können daher als standardisierte Bauteile bezeichnet werden. Beim Ausführungsbeispiel sind sie von Steckmitteln gebildet, insbesondere in Form von ineinander einsteckbaren Steckerleisten. Wird ein Adapter 8 an einem der Bestückungsplätze 11 montiert, erfolgt beim Ansetzen unmittelbar die elektrische Kontaktierung der ersten und zweiten Schnittstellenmittel 17, 18. In vergleichbarer Weise wird diese elektrische Verbindung beim Entfernen eines Adapters 8 von der Basis 12 selbsttätig getrennt .While the electrical connection means 7 of the individual adapters 8 can differ from one another in their specific design and in particular in the specifically implemented connection technology, the cooperating first and second interface means 17, 18 are identical for each adapter-electronics unit pair and can therefore be designed as standardized components. In the exemplary embodiment, they are formed by plug-in means, in particular in the form of plug-in plug-in strips. If an adapter 8 is mounted on one of the assembly stations 11, the first and second interface means 17, 18 are directly contacted when the adapter is attached. In a comparable manner, this electrical connection is automatically disconnected when an adapter 8 is removed from the base 12.
In den Elektronikeinheiten 13 sind die vom Elektronikteil 6 auszuführenden elektrischen bzw. elektronischen Funktionen zusammengefasst . Die Adapter 8 beinhalten lediglich die Anschlusstechnik, die benötigt wird, um nach bestimmten mecha- nischen Vorgaben den elektrischen Anschluss der weiterführenden externen Leiter zu ermöglichen. Im Zusammenhang damit, dass von den Anwendern der Steuereinrichtung 1 individuell unterschiedlich ausgestaltete elektrische Anschlussmittel 7 benötigt werden - bedingt durch anwenderseitig bereits vorhandene elektrische Installationen -, bietet die erfindungs- gemäße Ausgestaltung des Elektronikteils 6 die Möglichkeit, die Basis 12 an jedem einzelnen Bestückungsplatz 11 wahlweise mit unterschiedlichen Adaptern 8 auszurüsten, die über von- einander abweichend gestaltete elektrische Anschlussmittel 7 verfügen. Man hat also die Möglichkeit, das Elektronikteil 6 individuell nach Kundenwunsch mit nur geringem Aufwand mit der benötigten Anschlusstechnik auszurüsten.The electrical or electronic functions to be performed by the electronic part 6 are summarized in the electronic units 13. The adapters 8 only contain the connection technology that is required to operate according to certain mechanical specifications to enable the electrical connection of the external conductors. In connection with the fact that the users of the control device 1 require individually differently designed electrical connection means 7 - due to the electrical installations already present by the user - the inventive design of the electronic part 6 offers the possibility of optionally choosing the base 12 at each individual assembly location 11 to be equipped with different adapters 8, which have differently designed electrical connection means 7. It is therefore possible to equip the electronic part 6 individually with the required connection technology according to customer requirements with little effort.
Zugunsten einer kompakten Bauform sind die Adapter 8 beimIn favor of a compact design, the adapters 8 are
Ausführungsbeispiel so ausgebildet, dass sie einen Deckel 23 der Basis 12 bilden. Der Gehäusehauptkörper 15 ist im Bereich der Bestückungsplätze 11 jeweils mit einer Zugangsöffnung 24 versehen, die bei entferntem Adapter 8 freigelegt ist und zweckmäßigerweise einen Zugang zu der im Innern des Gehäuse- hauptkörpers 15 untergebrachten internen Elektronikeinheit 13 ermöglicht. Ist der Adapter 8 installiert, deckt er die Zugangsöffnung 24 ab, und zwar vorzugsweise unter Abdichtung, so dass ein ringsum dicht geschlossenes Gehäuse des Elektro- nikteils 6 vorliegt.Embodiment designed so that they form a cover 23 of the base 12. The housing main body 15 is provided in the area of the assembly stations 11 with an access opening 24, which is exposed when the adapter 8 is removed and expediently enables access to the internal electronics unit 13 accommodated in the interior of the housing main body 15. If the adapter 8 is installed, it covers the access opening 24, preferably with a seal, so that the housing of the electronic part 6 is tightly sealed all around.
Ein jeweiliger Adapter 8 verfügt zweckmäßigerweise über ein beim Ausführungsbeispiel kastenähnlich gestaltetes Adapterge- häuse 22, das über eine offene Unterseite 25 verfügt, die im montierten Zustand dem Bestückungsplatz 11 zugewandt ist. Im Innern des Adaptergehäuses 22 befindet sich ein Kontaktmittelträger 26, der zweckmäßigerweise plattenartig ausgeführt ist und insbesondere von einer in geeigneter Weise bestückten Leiterplatte gebildet wird. Er trägt zum einen die ersten e- lektrischen Schnittstellenmittel 17 und zum anderen die e- lektrischen Kontaktmittel 27 der elektrischen Anschlussmittel 7. Ferner verfügt er über elektrische Leiter 9, vorzugsweise in Gestalt von Leiterbahnen, die die ersten Schnittstellen- mittel 17 mit den elektrischen Kontaktmitteln 27 zuordnungsrichtig elektrisch verbinden.A respective adapter 8 expediently has an adapter structure designed in a box-like manner in the exemplary embodiment. housing 22, which has an open underside 25 which faces the assembly station 11 in the assembled state. In the interior of the adapter housing 22 there is a contact means carrier 26, which is expediently designed in the manner of a plate and in particular is formed by a printed circuit board equipped in a suitable manner. It carries on the one hand the first electrical interface means 17 and on the other hand the electrical contact means 27 of the electrical connection means 7. Furthermore, it has electrical conductors 9, preferably in the form of conductor tracks, which connect the first interface means 17 with the electrical contact means 27 Connect electrically in accordance with the assignment.
Die elektrischen Anschlussmittel 7 sind zweckmäßigerweise mit mechanischen Befestigungsmitteln 28 ausgestattet, die die mechanische Fixierung der anzuschließenden weiterführenden e- lektrischen Leiter ermöglichen. Die Befestigungsmittel 28 können beispielsweise einfache Steckfortsätze oder Schraubgewinde oder Bajonettverbindungsmittel sein. Obgleich es prin- zipiell möglich wäre, die mechanischen Befestigungsmittel 28 als separate Teile am Adaptergehäuse 22 anzubringen, empfiehlt sich die beim Ausführungsbeispiel realisierte Bauform einer einstückigen Verbindung zwischen den Befestigungsmitteln 28 und dem Adaptergehäuse 22. Es ist auf diese Weise ei- ne einheitliche und kostengünstige Herstellung möglich, beispielsweise durch Spritzgießen. Der Kontaktmittelträger 26 und das Adaptergehäuse 22 sind ursprünglich getrennte Bauteile, die unter Bildung des Adapters 8 vereinigt werden. Hierzu wird beim Ausführungsbeispiel der plattenartige Kontaktmittelträger 26 über die offene Unter- seite 25 hinweg in das Adaptergehäuse 22 eingesetzt, wobei sich die elektrischen Kontaktmittel 27 mit den mechanischen Befestigungsmitteln 28 zu den elektrischen Anschlussmitteln 7 vereinigen. Beim Ausführungsbeispiel verfügen hierzu die mechanischen Befestigungsmittel 28 über jeweils einen nach au- ßen ragenden Vorsprung, der mit einer oder mehreren Durchbrechungen versehen ist, durch die stiftartige elektrische Kontaktmittel 27 beim Einsetzen des Kontaktmittelträgers 26 hindurchgreifen. Der Kontaktmittelträger 26 wird durch geeignete Haltemittel 32 im Adaptergehäuse 22 fixiert, beispielsweise durch RastVerbindung.The electrical connection means 7 are expediently equipped with mechanical fastening means 28, which enable the further electrical conductors to be connected to be mechanically fixed. The fastening means 28 can, for example, be simple plug-in extensions or screw threads or bayonet connection means. Although it would be possible in principle to attach the mechanical fastening means 28 to the adapter housing 22 as separate parts, the design of a one-piece connection between the fastening means 28 and the adapter housing 22 implemented in the exemplary embodiment is recommended. In this way it is a uniform and cost-effective Production possible, for example by injection molding. The contact medium carrier 26 and the adapter housing 22 are originally separate components which are combined to form the adapter 8. For this purpose, in the exemplary embodiment, the plate-like contact means carrier 26 is inserted into the adapter housing 22 over the open underside 25, the electrical contact means 27 being combined with the mechanical fastening means 28 to form the electrical connection means 7. In the exemplary embodiment, the mechanical fastening means 28 each have an outwardly projecting projection which is provided with one or more openings through which pin-like electrical contact means 27 pass when the contact means carrier 26 is inserted. The contact medium carrier 26 is fixed in the adapter housing 22 by suitable holding means 32, for example by means of a snap connection.
Es versteht sich, dass die elektrischen Kontaktmittel 27 und die mechanischen Befestigungsmittel 28 alternativ auch an einem einheitlichen Adapterkörper vorgesehen sein können. Die mehrteilige Bauform hat allerdings fertigungstechnische Vorteile .It goes without saying that the electrical contact means 27 and the mechanical fastening means 28 can alternatively also be provided on a uniform adapter body. However, the multi-part design has manufacturing advantages.
Bei montiertem Adapter 8 verlaufen beim Ausführungsbeispiel der Kontaktmittelträger 26 und die Leiterplatte 14 der zuge- ordneten Elektronikeinheit 23 zweckmäßigerweise in zueinander parallelen Ebenen, so dass man von einem Schichtaufbau sprechen kann, der ausweislich der Figur 3 sehr kompakte Höhenabmessungen zulässt. Wie aus Figur 1 hervorgeht, kann der Adapter 8 versenkt in der Basis untergebracht sein, so dass sich keine störend ü- berstehenden Teile ergeben und eine weitere Voraussetzung für einen kompakten Aufbau gegeben ist.When the adapter 8 is mounted, the contact means carrier 26 and the printed circuit board 14 of the associated electronics unit 23 expediently run in mutually parallel planes, so that one can speak of a layer structure which, as shown in FIG. 3, permits very compact height dimensions. As can be seen from FIG. 1, the adapter 8 can be recessed in the base, so that there are no protruding parts and a further prerequisite for a compact structure.
Beim Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 1 ist das Elektronikteil 6 modular auch insofern aufgebaut, als es sich aus mehreren lösbar aneinandergesetzten Elektronikmodulen 32 zusammen- setzt. Jedes dieser Elektronikmodule 32 beinhaltet eine interne Elektronikeinheit 13 und einen zugeordneten Adapter 8. Je nach Bedarf können mehrere derartige Elektronikmodule 32 aneinandergereiht werden, um die Steuereinrichtung 1 beliebig zu erweitern.In the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 1, the electronic part 6 is also modular in that it is composed of a plurality of electronics modules 32 which can be detachably attached to one another. Each of these electronics modules 32 contains an internal electronics unit 13 and an assigned adapter 8. Depending on requirements, a number of such electronics modules 32 can be strung together in order to expand the control device 1 as desired.
Es sei darauf hingewiesen, dass das Elektronikteil 6 durchaus über nur einen einzigen Adapter 8 verfügen kann, der mit der momentan gewünschten Anschlusstechnik ausgestattet ist . Ein und derselbe Bestückungsplatz kann hier wahlweise mit unter- schiedlichen Adaptern ausgestattet werden.It should be pointed out that the electronic part 6 can have only a single adapter 8, which is equipped with the connection technology currently desired. One and the same assembly station can optionally be equipped with different adapters.
Zur lösbaren und auswechselbaren Befestigung des Adapters 8 an der Basis 12 sind beim Ausführungsbeispiel Befestigungsmittel 33 in Gestalt von Schraubverbindungsmitteln vorgese- hen. Allerdings sind auch andere Bauformen denkbar, beispielsweise eine Fixierung durch Rastverbindungsmittel. Das Elektronikteil 6 ist mit optischen Anzeigemitteln 34 ausgestattet, die optische Signale abgeben können, welche gewisse Betätigungszustände anzeigen. So kann beispielsweise die Anzeige bestimmter Betätigungszustände angeschlossener Senso- ren oder Aktoren erfolgen. Zweckmäßigerweise sind die optischen Anzeigemittel 34 als Leuchtmittel ausgeführt, beispielsweise in Gestalt von LED's.In the exemplary embodiment, fastening means 33 in the form of screw connection means are provided for the detachable and exchangeable fastening of the adapter 8 to the base 12. However, other designs are also conceivable, for example fixation by means of snap-in connection means. The electronic part 6 is equipped with optical display means 34 which can emit optical signals which indicate certain operating states. For example, certain actuation states of connected sensors or actuators can be displayed. The optical display means 34 are expediently designed as light sources, for example in the form of LEDs.
Des weiteren verfügt der Elektronikteil 6 über Markierungen 35, insbesondere in Gestalt von Beschriftungen, die den optischen Anzeigemitteln 34 zugeordnet sind und die es einem Betrachter ermöglichen, die Bedeutung eines optischen Signals leicht festzustellen.Furthermore, the electronic part 6 has markings 35, in particular in the form of inscriptions, which are assigned to the optical display means 34 and which enable an observer to easily determine the meaning of an optical signal.
Vorteilhafterweise sind sowohl die optischen Anzeigemittel 34 als auch die Markierungen 35 an der internen Elektronikeinheit vorgesehen, die unabhängig vom jeweils verwendeten Adapter 8 an Ort und Stelle verbleibt. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass die Anzeige- und Markierungsmaßnahmen sich auf die Elektro- nikeinheit 13 beschränken, während die Vielzahl eventuell zur Verfügung gestellter Adapter 8 selbst nicht mit Anzeigemitteln oder gar Markierungen ausgestattet werden müssen.Both the optical display means 34 and the markings 35 are advantageously provided on the internal electronics unit, which remains in place regardless of the adapter 8 used in each case. This has the advantage that the display and marking measures are limited to the electronic unit 13, while the large number of adapters 8 that may be made available do not themselves have to be equipped with display means or even markings.
Beim Ausführungsbeispiel befinden sich die optischen Anzeige- mittel 34 an der dem Adapter 8 zugewandten Oberseite der Leiterplatte 14. Um die optischen Signale für einen Außenstehenden sichtbar zu machen, ist das Adaptergehäuse 22 zumindest in dem den optischen Anzeigemitteln 34 gegenüberliegenden Be- reich durchsichtig ausgebildet und besteht dort insbesondere aus transparentem Kunststoffmaterial. Zugunsten einer einfachen Herstellung ist zweckmäßigerweise das gesamte Adaptergehäuse 32 transparent ausgeführt.In the exemplary embodiment, the optical display means 34 are located on the upper side of the printed circuit board 14 facing the adapter 8. In order to make the optical signals visible to an outsider, the adapter housing 22 is at least in the position opposite the optical display means 34. richly transparent and consists in particular of transparent plastic material. In favor of simple manufacture, the entire adapter housing 32 is expediently made transparent.
Die Markierungen 35 können ebenfalls unmittelbar an der Leiterplatte 14 der Elektronikeinheit 13 vorgesehen sein. Sie können, wie die optischen Signale, von außen her durch das zumindest partiell durchsichtige Adaptergehäuse 22 hindurch visuell erfasst bzw. abgelesen werden.The markings 35 can also be provided directly on the printed circuit board 14 of the electronics unit 13. Like the optical signals, they can be visually detected or read from the outside through the at least partially transparent adapter housing 22.
Ist allerdings die Leiterplatte 14 wie abgebildet mit einem größeren Abstand zu der ihr parallelen Gehäusewand 36 des A- daptergehäuses 32 angeordnet, empfiehlt sich die beim Ausfüh- rungsbeispiel realisierte Maßnahme des zusätzlichen Einbaus eines Markierungsträgers 37 zwischen die besagte Gehäusewand 36 und die Leiterplatte 14 der Elektronikeinheit 13. Dieser Markierungsträger 37 kann der Elektronikeinheit 13 zugerechnet werden und verbleibt bei dieser ungeachtet des Austau- sches eines Adapters 8. Er könnte fest mit der Leiterplatte 14 verbunden sein, wobei sich aber aus Variabilitätsgründen eine auswechselbare Bauform empfiehlt.If, however, the printed circuit board 14 is arranged at a greater distance from the housing wall 36 of the adapter housing 32 parallel to it, the measure implemented in the exemplary embodiment of the additional installation of a marking carrier 37 between said housing wall 36 and the printed circuit board 14 of the electronics unit is recommended 13. This marking carrier 37 can be attributed to the electronics unit 13 and remains with it regardless of the replacement of an adapter 8. It could be firmly connected to the printed circuit board 14, although an interchangeable design is recommended for reasons of variability.
Der Markierungsträger 37 besitzt eine mit den Markierungen 35 versehene Tragfläche 38, die bei montiertem Adapter 8 in dessen Innenraum in unmittelbarer Nähe zu der vorerwähnten Gehäusewand 36 zu liegen kommt. Die Markierungen 35 können da- her durch die transparente Gehäusewand 36 hindurch sehr gut abgelesen werden.The marking carrier 37 has a wing 38 provided with the markings 35, which comes to rest in the interior of the adapter 8 in the immediate vicinity of the aforementioned housing wall 36 when the adapter 8 is mounted. The markings 35 can forth through the transparent housing wall 36 can be read very well.
Zweckmäßigerweise verfügt der Markierungsträger 37 über einen oder mehrere Durchbrüche 42, durch die hindurch die ersten und zweiten Schnittstellenmittel 17, 18 problemlos kontaktiert werden können.The marking carrier 37 expediently has one or more openings 42 through which the first and second interface means 17, 18 can be contacted without problems.
Um durch den Markierungsträger 37 eine Behinderung des Erken- nens der durch die optischen Anzeigemittel 34 ausgegebenen Signale zu vermeiden, ist der Markierungsträger 37 beim Aus- führungsbeispiel mit Lichtleitkanälen 43 versehen, die die im Bereich der Leiterplatte 14 erzeugten optischen Signale bis hin zur Tragfläche 38 leiten, so dass sie dort neben den Mar- kierungen 35 erscheinen. Es versteht sich, dass der Markierungsträger 37 anstelle der Realisierung einzelner Lichtleitkanäle 43 auch vollständig transparent ausgebildet sein kann, zumindest in dem zwischen den optischen Anzeigemitteln 34 und der gegenüberliegenden Gehäusewand 36 des Adaptergehäuses 22 liegenden Abschnitt.In order to prevent the marking carrier 37 from hindering the recognition of the signals output by the optical display means 34, the marking carrier 37 in the exemplary embodiment is provided with light-guiding channels 43 which extend the optical signals generated in the area of the printed circuit board 14 up to the wing 38 so that they appear there next to the marks 35. It goes without saying that the marking carrier 37 can also be made completely transparent instead of realizing individual light-guiding channels 43, at least in the section lying between the optical display means 34 and the opposite housing wall 36 of the adapter housing 22.
Eine weitere Möglichkeit zur Überbrückung des Abstandes zwischen den optischen Anzeigemitteln 34 und der gegenüberliegenden Gehäusewand 36 des Adaptergehäuses 32 besteht darin, am Adaptergehäuse 32 an der Innenfläche der vorgenannten Gehäusewand 36 Lichtleitvorsprünge vorzusehen, die insbesondere stiftartig ausgebildet sind und sich bis hin zu den optischen Anzeigemitteln 34 an der Leiterplatte 14 erstrecken. In Figur 3 ist exemplarisch ein solcher Lichtleitvorsprung strichpunktiert bei 44 angedeutet . Die Lichtleitvorsprünge 44 bestehen vorzugsweise aus lichtleitendem Material, beispielsweise aus transparentem Kunststoffmaterial, und leiten die von den op- tischen Anzeigemitteln emittierten Lichtsignale insbesondere punktuell zu einem durchsichtigen Bereich des Adaptergehäuses 32. Bevorzugt sind sie einstückig mit dem Adaptergehäuse 32 ausgebildet.A further possibility for bridging the distance between the optical display means 34 and the opposite housing wall 36 of the adapter housing 32 is to provide light guide projections on the adapter housing 32 on the inner surface of the aforementioned housing wall 36, which are in particular pin-shaped and extend as far as the optical display means 34 extend on the circuit board 14. In figure 3, such a light guide projection is indicated by dash-dotted lines at 44. The light-guiding projections 44 preferably consist of light-guiding material, for example of transparent plastic material, and in particular direct the light signals emitted by the optical display means to a transparent area of the adapter housing 32. They are preferably formed in one piece with the adapter housing 32.
Die Lichtleitvorsprünge 44 können auch in Verbindung mit einem Markierungsträger 37 vorhanden sein. Dessen Lichtleitkanäle 43 können dabei von einfachen Durchbrechungen gebildet sein, in die die Lichtleitvorsprünge 44 hineinragen bzw. die von den Lichtleitvorsprüngen 44 durchsetzt werden. The light guide projections 44 can also be present in connection with a marking carrier 37. Its light guide channels 43 can be formed by simple openings, into which the light guide projections 44 protrude or through which the light guide projections 44 pass.

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1. Elektronikteil, insbesondere zur Verwendung als Be- standteil einer mit Ventilen ausgestatteten Steuereinrichtung (1) , mit von außen her zugänglichen elektrischen Anschlussmitteln (7) zum Anschließen mindestens eines weiterführenden elektrischen Leiters, und mit mindestens einer internen E- lektronikeinheit (13), die mit den elektrischen Anschlussmit- teln (7) in elektrischer Verbindung steht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Anschlussmittel (7) als Bestandteil mindestens eines Adapters (8) ausgeführt sind, der auswechselbar an einem dafür vorgesehenen Bestückungsplatz (11) einer die interne Elektronikeinheit (13) aufweisenden Basis (12) des Elektronikteils (6) angeordnet ist und der über mit den an ihm vorgesehenen elektrischen Anschlussmitteln (7) in elektrischer Verbindung stehende standardisierte erste elektrische Schnittstellenmittel (17) verfügt, die bei der Montage bzw. Demontage des Adapters (8) bezüglich an der Basis (12) vorge- sehenen und mit der internen Elektronikeinheit (13) verbundenen standardisierten zweiten elektrischen Schnittstellenmitteln (18) kontaktiert bzw. getrennt werden, derart, dass die Basis (12) an ein und demselben Bestückungsplatz (11) wahlweise mit unterschiedlichen Adaptern (8) ausrüstbar ist, die über voneinander abweichend gestaltete elektrische Anschluss- mittel (7) verfügen. 1. electronics part, in particular for use as a component of a control device (1) equipped with valves, with externally accessible electrical connection means (7) for connecting at least one further electrical conductor, and with at least one internal electronics unit (13), which is in electrical connection with the electrical connection means (7), characterized in that the connection means (7) are designed as a component of at least one adapter (8) which is replaceable at an assembly location (11) provided for this purpose in the internal electronics unit ( 13) having a base (12) of the electronic part (6) and which has standardized first electrical interface means (17) which are in electrical connection with the electrical connection means (7) provided thereon and which are used during assembly or disassembly of the adapter ( 8) with regard to the base (12) provided and with the internal elec Ronic unit (13) connected standardized second electrical interface means (18) are contacted or separated, such that the base (12) at one and the same assembly station (11) can be optionally equipped with different adapters (8), which are designed differently from each other electrical Have connection means (7).
2. Elektronikteil nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die elektrischen Anschlussmittel (7) elektrische Ausgänge und/oder Eingänge bilden, die das Anschließen von Sensoren und/oder von Aktoren ermöglichen.2. Electronic part according to claim 1, characterized in that the electrical connection means (7) form electrical outputs and / or inputs which enable the connection of sensors and / or actuators.
3. Elektronikteil nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es modular aufgebaut ist und mehrere jeweils mindestens einen Adapter (8) enthaltende Elektronikmodule3. Electronic part according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is modular and several electronic modules each containing at least one adapter (8)
(32) aufweist.(32).
4. Elektronikteil nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Adapter (8) ein Adaptergehäuse4. Electronic part according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the adapter (8) is an adapter housing
(22) aufweist, in dem ein Kontaktmittelträger (26) angeordnet ist, der die ersten elektrischen Schnittstellenmittel (17) und zumindest die elektrischen Kontaktmittel (27) der elektrischen Anschlussmittel (7) trägt.(22), in which a contact means carrier (26) is arranged, which carries the first electrical interface means (17) and at least the electrical contact means (27) of the electrical connection means (7).
5. Elektronikteil nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die elektrischen Anschlussmittel (7) über mechanische Befestigungsmittel (28) zum Befestigen der weiterführenden elektrischen Leiter verfügen, die an dem Adaptergehäuse (22) vorgesehen sind.5. Electronic part according to claim 4, characterized in that the electrical connection means (7) have mechanical fastening means (28) for fastening the further electrical conductors, which are provided on the adapter housing (22).
6. Elektronikteil nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mechanischen Befestigungsmittel (28) zumindest teilweise als einstückiger Bestandteil des Adaptergehäuses (22) ausgeführt sind. 6. Electronic part according to claim 5, characterized in that the mechanical fastening means (28) are at least partially designed as an integral part of the adapter housing (22).
7. Elektronikteil nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Kontaktmittelträger (26) plattenartig ausgeführt und insbesondere von einer mit den elekt- rischen Kontaktmitteln (27) und den ersten elektrischen7. Electronic part according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the contact means carrier (26) is plate-like and in particular of one with the electrical contact means (27) and the first electrical
Schnittstellenmitteln (17) bestückten Leiterplatte gebildet ist .Interface means (17) populated circuit board is formed.
8. Elektronikteil nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, da- durch gekennzeichnet, dass der Adapter (8) einen Deckel der8. Electronic part according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the adapter (8) has a cover
Basis (12) bildet, zweckmäßigerweise derart, dass bei entferntem Adapter (8) am zugeordneten Bestückungsplatz (11) eine den Zugang zur internen Elektronikeinheit (13) ermöglichende Zugangsöffnung (24) der Basis (12) freigelegt ist.Base (12) forms, expediently such that, when the adapter (8) is removed, an access opening (24) of the base (12), which enables access to the internal electronics unit (13), is exposed at the assigned assembly location (11).
9. Elektronikteil nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zweiten elektrischen Schnittstellenmittel (18) unmittelbar an der internen Elektronikeinheit (13) vorgesehen sind.9. Electronic part according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the second electrical interface means (18) are provided directly on the internal electronics unit (13).
10. Elektronikeinheit nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die interne Elektronikeinheit (13) in einem Gehäusehauptkörper (15) des Elektronikteils (6) untergebracht ist.10. Electronics unit according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the internal electronics unit (13) is housed in a housing main body (15) of the electronics part (6).
11. Elektronikteil nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die interne Elektronikeinheit (13) eine mit elektronischen Bauteilen bestückte Leiterplatte (14) enthält .11. Electronic part according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the internal electronics unit (13) contains a printed circuit board (14) equipped with electronic components.
12. Elektronikteil nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, da- durch gekennzeichnet, dass die interne Elektronikeinheit (13) mit optischen Anzeigemitteln (34) ausgestattet ist, deren optische Signale durch den zumindest partiell durchsichtig ausgebildeten Adapter (8) hindurch von außen her sichtbar sind.12. Electronic part according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the internal electronics unit (13) is equipped with optical display means (34) whose optical signals are visible from the outside through the at least partially transparent adapter (8) are.
13. Elektronikteil nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Adapter (8) ein zur Sichtbarmachung der optischen Anzeigemittel (34) zumindest teilweise und vorzugsweise zur Gänze durchsichtiges Adaptergehäuse (22) aufweist.13. Electronic part according to claim 12, characterized in that the adapter (8) has an at least partially and preferably completely transparent adapter housing (22) for making the optical display means (34) visible.
14. Elektronikteil nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an dem Adaptergehäuse (22) lichtleitende und vorzugsweise εtiftartige Lichtleitvorsprünge (44) vorgesehen sind, die sich jeweils ausgehend von einem durchsichtigen Bereich des Adaptergehäuses (22) hin zu den optischen Anzeige- mittein (34) erstrecken.14. Electronic part according to claim 13, characterized in that light-conducting and preferably pin-like light-guiding projections (44) are provided on the adapter housing (22), each protruding from a transparent area of the adapter housing (22) to the optical display center (34 ) extend.
15. Elektronikteil nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die interne Elektronikeinheit (13) mit Markierungen (35) versehen ist, die durch den zumindest partiell durchsichtig ausgebildeten Adapter (8) hindurch von außen her sichtbar sind. 15. Electronic part according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the internal electronics unit (13) is provided with markings (35) which are visible from the outside through the at least partially transparent adapter (8).
16. Elektronikteil nach Anspruch 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Markierungen (35) den optischen Anzeigemitteln (34) zugeordnet sind.16. Electronic part according to claim 15, characterized in that the markings (35) are assigned to the optical display means (34).
17. Elektronikteil nach Anspruch 15 oder 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Markierungen an einem Markierungsträger (37) der internen Elektronikeinheit (13) angeordnet sind.17. Electronic part according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that the markings on a marker carrier (37) of the internal electronics unit (13) are arranged.
18. Elektronikteil nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeich- net, dass der Markierungsträger (37) über Lichtleitkanäle18. Electronic part according to claim 16, characterized in that the marker carrier (37) via light guide channels
(43) verfügt, durch die hindurch von den optischen Anzeigemitteln (34) hervorgerufene Lichtsignale zu einem durchsichtigen Bereich des Adapters (8) gelangen können.(43), through which light signals caused by the optical display means (34) can reach a transparent area of the adapter (8).
19. Elektronikteil nach Anspruch 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass am Adaptergehäuse (22) vorgesehene Lichtleitvorsprünge (44) in die Lichtleitkanäle (43) hineinragen.19. Electronic part according to claim 18, characterized in that on the adapter housing (22) provided light guide projections (44) protrude into the light guide channels (43).
20. Elektronikteil nach einem der Ansprüche 17 bis 19, da- durch gekennzeichnet, dass der Markierungsträger (37) auswechselbar ausgeführt ist .20. Electronic part according to one of claims 17 to 19, characterized in that the marker carrier (37) is designed to be replaceable.
21. Elektronikteil nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 20, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ersten und zweiten elektri- sehen Schnittstellenmittel (17, 18) als Steckerleisten ausgebildet sind. 21. Electronic part according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the first and second electrical interface means (17, 18) are designed as connector strips.
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