EP1280236B1 - Device for connecting an electrical apparatus to a power line - Google Patents

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EP1280236B1
EP1280236B1 EP02291565A EP02291565A EP1280236B1 EP 1280236 B1 EP1280236 B1 EP 1280236B1 EP 02291565 A EP02291565 A EP 02291565A EP 02291565 A EP02291565 A EP 02291565A EP 1280236 B1 EP1280236 B1 EP 1280236B1
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Friedrich Dipl.-Ing Schauer
Rudolf Buchwald
Peter Niemietz
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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
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/65—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal
    • H01R12/67—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals
    • H01R12/675—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals with contacts having at least a slotted plate for penetration of cable insulation, e.g. insulation displacement contacts for round conductor flat cables
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2404—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation
    • H01R4/2406—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation having needles or pins

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  • the invention relates to an arrangement according to the preamble of patent claim 1 (FR-A-2 177 163).
  • This effort is achieved with the known arrangement according to EP-A-0 817 315 reduced.
  • This arrangement has one to be attached to a supply line an upper part and a lower part existing coupling element. Between top and lower part is arranged in the mounting position, a board with on both sides outstanding contact parts designed as piercing contacts on both sides is equipped.
  • the contact parts make contact mutually assigned conductors of the supply line on the one hand and one to a lamp leading connecting line on the other hand.
  • the conductors of both lines need this Arrangement not to be stripped.
  • the insulated conductors of the Connection cable for the assembly of the coupling element to be carried out on site first be inserted in the grooves of the upper part. Only then can upper part and lower part including those to be attached separately between the two parts PCB with the contact parts are put together. The assembly effort is therefore quite high.
  • the known arrangement according to the aforementioned FR-A-2 177 163 is used for Connecting an electrical consumer to an electrical one installed in a room Supply line with at least two insulated electrical conductors running in parallel running to each other and connected to each other lying in one plane. She points a coupling element consisting of a lower part and an upper part Plastic that can be fixed at any point on the supply line is. The upper part is detachable but immovable with the coupling element installed Lower part connected. Electrical conductor of one connected to the consumer electrical connection lead protrude into the upper part and an electrically conductive Connection between one head of the supply line and one head of the The connecting cable is in the coupling element through contact parts attached in the upper part manufactured.
  • the contact parts of the coupling element contact the head of the Supply line and penetration of their insulation.
  • the top of the Coupling element is an injection molded handle body that the end of the Connection line and the connection points between the contact parts and the conductors encloses the same moisture-proof and from which the contact parts protrude.
  • the contact parts designed as nails or pins with heads also penetrate the Isolation of the conductors of the connecting line.
  • the top is with guide elements and spring-loaded elements. The guide elements grip the Assembly of the coupling element in corresponding recesses in the Lower part into which the resilient elements snap into the assembly position.
  • the invention has for its object to the arrangement described above design that it is easier to handle with increased contact security.
  • the contact parts are prefabricated in the upper part of the Coupling element integrated.
  • the end of the connecting line is this way assembled.
  • the one-piece handle body of the upper part encloses both the end the connecting line and the connection points designed as fixed connections between their conductors and the contact parts.
  • the in the mechanically strong carrier are immovably positioned and protruding from the handle body thus integrated in the upper part of the coupling element. You will be with same moved and positioned. After just joining two parts together, the upper part and the lower part, the coupling element is without additional Installation work attached to the supply line. The lead connection is thus easily produced between the conductors of the two lines.
  • the Assembly of the upper part and lower part of the coupling element is through the Protrusion of the top part very simple with which it first in recesses of the the line attached lower part is inserted. After that, the top only needs to be folded around the projection as a pivot in the direction of the lower part. It is in the mounting position by the projection on the one hand and by the in the area of his same end facing attacking, resiliently engaging elements of the Lower part firmly but releasably connected to the same.
  • the electrical supply line 1 schematically indicated in FIG. 1 is, for example installed on a wall or ceiling of a room. It is designed as a flat cable and For example, has three insulated conductors 2, 3 and 4 (Fig. 5, 6 and 7) that are in parallel are attached to each other in a common jacket 5.
  • the isolated Conductors 2, 3 and 4 are preferably spaced apart in the supply line 1 arranged.
  • there are two on the supply line 1 Coupling elements K made of plastic attached.
  • To the Coupling elements K each have an electrical connection line 6, which with a electrical consumer, for example a lamp 7, is connected.
  • a coupling element K includes an upper part 8 and a lower part 9, which in Mounting position fixed, but releasably connected.
  • the upper part 8 is made for example made of polyurethane and the lower part 9 for example made of polyester.
  • the Bottom part 9 is a substantially trough-like, elongated support with a Recording room, the dimensions of which correspond to the dimensions of the supply line 1 are adjusted. It has two side walls 10 and 11 that delimit the receiving space and at both axial ends two elastically bendable hooks 12, which in Are each bent towards each other. They grip with the lower part 9 installed via the supply line 1 and thus hold the lower part 9 on the same. At the Lower part 9 are also attached elastically bendable locking elements 13.
  • locking elements 13 are present, which are assigned to one another in pairs (FIG. 4) and preferably at the edges of the lower part 8 at the level of the side walls 10 and 11 are molded onto the same.
  • angled recesses 14 attached to the outside (Fig. 3).
  • the upper part 8 of the coupling element K is an injection molded one Handle. It encloses the end of the connecting line 6 and the connection points between their conductors 15 and contact parts 16 connected to the same moisture-proof.
  • the contact parts 16 are in a common, plate-shaped Carrier 17 made of mechanically strong insulating material, such as glass fiber reinforced Polyester, fixed.
  • the connecting line 6 has for example three insulated conductors 15.
  • the conductors 15 are stripped and stripped at their ends with the contact parts 16, for example by crimping, soldering or welding, and electrically connected.
  • the contact parts 16 are equipped with tips Piercing elements. They protrude with their tips from a contact surface of the upper part 8 out.
  • the contact parts 16 are preferably in the upper part 8 of the coupling element K in offset in the axial direction against each other, as is indicated in Fig. 4. Your Positions are indicated by dashed lines 18, 19 and 20.
  • the head 15 of the Accordingly, connecting line 6 have 8 different lengths in the upper part.
  • the lower part 9 of the coupling element K can be fully automated by injection molding getting produced.
  • the contact parts 16 become electrically conductive connected to the conductors 15.
  • the handle body of the upper part 8 is through Injection molding. It does not enclose the end of the connecting line 6 in one stripped area and the joints between conductors 15 and contact parts 16 moisture proof.
  • At one end of the handle body is an after during injection molding protruding projection 21 generated on the outside.
  • a coupling element K is connected to the supply line 1, for example, as follows appropriate:
  • the prefabricated lower part 9 is on the supply line 1 at any point attached in the course. It holds itself with its hook 12 on the Supply line 1. Then the prefabricated upper part 8 with its Projection 21 inserted into the recesses 14 of the lower part 9 and with the projection 21 pivoted as a "pivot point" on the supply line 1.
  • the penetrate Contact parts 16 the jacket 5 of the supply line, and the insulation of the conductors 2, 3 and 4. They penetrate into the preferably Executed as stranded conductors 2,3 and 4 of the supply line 1.
  • Upper part 8 and lower part 9 of the Coupling element K are then connected to one another.
  • the electrically conductive Connection between the conductors of supply line 1 on the one hand and Connection line 6 on the other hand is made.
  • a circumferential seal 23 For additional sealing of the "contact space" of the coupling element K can 8 in the contact surface of the upper part 8 a circumferential seal 23, For example, an O-ring can be attached, which the contact parts 16 of the upper part 8 encloses all around.
  • the seal 23 is in the mounting position of the coupling element K pressed against the supply line 1.
  • Upper part 8 and seal 23 can be in one piece be executed.
  • a suitable material for such a unit is a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).

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System for connecting an electrical appliance, such as a lamp, to a supply cable (3) comprises a connector made up of two sections. The lower section (9) clips around the cable. The upper section (8) is attached to the lamp cable (6) and snap-fits into the lower section. A pin (16) attached to the stripped end (15) of the lamp cable passes through the insulation (1) into the supply cable.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 (FR-A-2 177 163).The invention relates to an arrangement according to the preamble of patent claim 1 (FR-A-2 177 163).

Beispielsweise in Ballräumen, Vortragssälen oder Passagierschiffen sind an Wänden oder Decken von Räumen elektrische Versorgungsleitungen verlegt, an welche mit Anschlußleitungen ausgerüstete elektrische Verbraucher, wie beispielsweise Lampen, angeschlossen werden können. Das erfordert in der Regel einen erheblichen Montageaufwand, da an der vorgesehenen Verbindungsstelle die Leiter der Versorgungsleitung freigelegt und die Leiter einer jeweiligen Anschlußleitung mit den Leitern der Versorgungsleitung verbunden werden müssen. Die Verbindungsstelle muß abschließend isoliert werden.For example in ballrooms, lecture halls or passenger ships are on walls or Ceilings of rooms laid electrical supply lines to which with Electrical consumers equipped with connecting lines, such as lamps, can be connected. This usually requires a considerable amount Assembly effort, since the conductors of the Supply line exposed and the conductors of a respective connection line with the Supply line conductors must be connected. The connection point must finally be isolated.

Dieser Aufwand wird mit der bekannten Anordnung nach der EP-A-0 817 315 vermindert. Diese Anordnung hat ein an einer Versorgungsleitung zu befestigendes, aus einem Oberteil und einem Unterteil bestehendes Kupplungselement. Zwischen Oberteil und Unterteil ist in Montageposition eine Platine angeordnet, die mit auf beiden Seiten herausragenden, beidseitig als Durchstechkontakte ausgeführten Kontaktteilen ausgerüstet ist. Bei zusammengebautem Kupplungselement kontaktieren die Kontaktteile einander zugeordnete Leiter der Versorgungsleitung einerseits und einer zu einer Lampe führenden Anschlußleitung andererseits. Die Leiter beider Leitungen brauchen bei dieser Anordnung nicht abisoliert zu werden. Allerdings müssen die isolierten Leiter der Anschlußleitung bei der vor Ort durchzuführenden Montage des Kupplungselements zunächst noch in Nuten des Oberteils eingelegt werden. Erst danach können Oberteil und Unterteil einschließlich der zwischen beiden Teilen gesondert anzubringenden Platine mit den Kontaktteilen zusammengefügt werden. Der Montageaufwand ist daher relativ hoch.This effort is achieved with the known arrangement according to EP-A-0 817 315 reduced. This arrangement has one to be attached to a supply line an upper part and a lower part existing coupling element. Between top and lower part is arranged in the mounting position, a board with on both sides outstanding contact parts designed as piercing contacts on both sides is equipped. When the coupling element is assembled, the contact parts make contact mutually assigned conductors of the supply line on the one hand and one to a lamp leading connecting line on the other hand. The conductors of both lines need this Arrangement not to be stripped. However, the insulated conductors of the Connection cable for the assembly of the coupling element to be carried out on site first be inserted in the grooves of the upper part. Only then can upper part and lower part including those to be attached separately between the two parts PCB with the contact parts are put together. The assembly effort is therefore quite high.

Die bekannte Anordnung nach der eingangs erwähnten FR-A-2 177 163 dient zum Anschließen eines elektrischen Verbrauchers an eine in einem Raum verlegte elektrische Versorgungsleitung mit mindestens zwei isolierten elektrischen Leitern, die parallel zueinander verlaufend und in einer Ebene liegend miteinander verbunden sind. Sie weist ein aus einem Unterteil und einem Oberteil bestehendes Kupplungselement aus Kunststoff auf, das an beliebiger Stelle der Versorgungsleitung an derselben festlegbar ist. Das Oberteil ist bei montiertem Kupplungselement lösbar aber unverrückbar mit dem Unterteil verbunden. Elektrische Leiter einer mit dem Verbraucher verbundenen elektrischen Anschlußleitung ragen in das Oberteil hinein und eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung zwischen jeweils einem Leiter der Versorgungsleitung und einem Leiter der Anschlußleitung ist im Kupplungselement durch im Oberteil angebrachte Kontaktteile hergestellt. Die Kontaktteile des Kupplungselements kontaktieren die Leiter der Versorgungsleitung und Durchdringung ihrer Isolierung. Das Oberteil des Kupplungselements ist ein durch Spritzgießen hergestellter Griffkörper, der das Ende der Anschlußleitung und die Verbindungsstellen zwischen den Kontaktteilen und den Leitern derselben feuchtigkeitsdicht umschließt und aus dem die Kontaktteile herausragen. Die als Nägel bzw. Stifte mit Köpfen ausgeführten Kontaktteile durchdringen auch die Isolierung der Leiter der Anschlußleitung. Das Oberteil ist mit Führungselementen und federnd einrastenden Elementen ausgerüstet. Die Führungselemente greifen beim Zusammenbau des Kupplungselements in korrespondierende Ausnehmungen des Unterteils ein, in das die federnden Elemente in Montageposition einrasten.The known arrangement according to the aforementioned FR-A-2 177 163 is used for Connecting an electrical consumer to an electrical one installed in a room Supply line with at least two insulated electrical conductors running in parallel running to each other and connected to each other lying in one plane. She points a coupling element consisting of a lower part and an upper part Plastic that can be fixed at any point on the supply line is. The upper part is detachable but immovable with the coupling element installed Lower part connected. Electrical conductor of one connected to the consumer electrical connection lead protrude into the upper part and an electrically conductive Connection between one head of the supply line and one head of the The connecting cable is in the coupling element through contact parts attached in the upper part manufactured. The contact parts of the coupling element contact the head of the Supply line and penetration of their insulation. The top of the Coupling element is an injection molded handle body that the end of the Connection line and the connection points between the contact parts and the conductors encloses the same moisture-proof and from which the contact parts protrude. The contact parts designed as nails or pins with heads also penetrate the Isolation of the conductors of the connecting line. The top is with guide elements and spring-loaded elements. The guide elements grip the Assembly of the coupling element in corresponding recesses in the Lower part into which the resilient elements snap into the assembly position.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die eingangs geschilderte Anordnung so zu gestalten, daß sie bei erhöhter Kontaktsicherheit einfacher zu handhaben ist. The invention has for its object to the arrangement described above design that it is easier to handle with increased contact security.

Diese Aufgabe wird entsprechend den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst.This task is performed according to the characteristic features of the Claim 1 solved.

Bei dieser Anordnung sind die Kontaktteile im Wege der Vorfertigung im Oberteil des Kupplungselements integriert. Das Ende der Anschlußleitung ist auf diese Weise konfektioniert. Der einteilige Griffkörper des Oberteils umschließt dabei sowohl das Ende der Anschlußleitung als auch die als feste Verbindungen ausgeführten Verbindungsstellen zwischen deren Leitern und den Kontaktteilen. Die in dem mechanisch festen Träger unverrückbar positionierten und aus dem Griffkörper herausragenden Kontaktteile sind damit im Oberteil des Kupplungselements integriert. Sie werden gemeinsam mit demselben bewegt und positioniert. Nach dem Zusammenfügen von nur zwei Teilen, dem Oberteil und dem Unterteil, ist das Kupplungselement ohne zusätzliche Montagetätigkeit an der Versorgungsleitung angebracht. Die leitende Verbindung zwischen den Leitern der beiden Leitungen ist damit auf einfache Weise hergestellt. Das Zusammenfügen von Oberteil und Unterteil des Kupplungselements ist durch den Vorsprung des Oberteils sehr einfach mit welchem es zunächst in Vertiefungen des an der Leitung angebrachten Unterteils eingesteckt wird. Danach braucht das Oberteil nur noch um den Vorsprung als Drehstelle in Richtung des Unterteils geklappt zu werden. Es ist in Montageposition durch den Vorsprung einerseits und durch die im Bereich seines demselben abgewandten Endes angreifende, federnd einrastende Elemente des Unterteils andererseits fest, aber lösbar mit demselben verbunden.In this arrangement, the contact parts are prefabricated in the upper part of the Coupling element integrated. The end of the connecting line is this way assembled. The one-piece handle body of the upper part encloses both the end the connecting line and the connection points designed as fixed connections between their conductors and the contact parts. The in the mechanically strong carrier are immovably positioned and protruding from the handle body thus integrated in the upper part of the coupling element. You will be with same moved and positioned. After just joining two parts together, the upper part and the lower part, the coupling element is without additional Installation work attached to the supply line. The lead connection is thus easily produced between the conductors of the two lines. The Assembly of the upper part and lower part of the coupling element is through the Protrusion of the top part very simple with which it first in recesses of the the line attached lower part is inserted. After that, the top only needs to be folded around the projection as a pivot in the direction of the lower part. It is in the mounting position by the projection on the one hand and by the in the area of his same end facing attacking, resiliently engaging elements of the Lower part firmly but releasably connected to the same.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel des Erfindungsgegenstandes ist in den Zeichnungen dargestellt.An embodiment of the subject of the invention is shown in the drawings.

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  • Fig. 1 eine Gesamtansicht der Anordnung nach der Erfindung in schematischer Darstellung.
  • Fig. 2 ein an einer Versorgungsleitung angebrachtes Kupplungselement im Schnitt in vergrößerter Darstellung.
  • Fig. 3 eine Seitenansicht eines an der Versorgungsleitung angebrachten Unterteils des Kupplungselements.
  • Fig. 4 eine Draufsicht auf das Kupplungselement nach Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 5 bis 7 Querschnitte von Fig. 4 längs der Linien V - V, VI - VI und VII - VII.
  • Fig. 8 eine Draufsicht auf die Kontaktfläche des Oberteils des Kupplungselement.
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  • Fig. 1 is an overall view of the arrangement according to the invention in a schematic representation.
  • Fig. 2 is a coupling element attached to a supply line in section in an enlarged view.
  • Fig. 3 is a side view of a lower part of the coupling element attached to the supply line.
  • 4 shows a top view of the coupling element according to FIG. 2.
  • 5 to 7 cross sections of Fig. 4 along the lines V - V, VI - VI and VII - VII.
  • Fig. 8 is a plan view of the contact surface of the upper part of the coupling element.

    • Die in Fig. 1 schematisch angedeutete elektrische Versorgungsleitung 1 ist beispielsweise an einer Wand oder Decke eines Raums verlegt. Sie ist als Flachleitung ausgeführt und hat beispielsweise drei isolierte Leiter 2, 3 und 4 (Fig. 5, 6 und 7), die parallel zueinander verlaufend in einem gemeinsamen Mantel 5 angebracht sind. Die isolierten Leiter 2, 3 und 4 sind vorzugsweise mit Abstand zueinander in der Versorgungsleitung 1 angeordnet. An der Versorgungsleitung 1 sind im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel zwei aus Kunststoff bestehende Kupplungselemente K angebracht. Zu den Kupplungselementen K führt jeweils eine elektrische Anschlußleitung 6, die mit einem elektrischen Verbraucher, beispielsweise einer Lampe 7, verbunden ist. Der genauere Aufbau eines Kupplungselements K geht aus den Fig. 2 bis 8 hervor.The electrical supply line 1 schematically indicated in FIG. 1 is, for example installed on a wall or ceiling of a room. It is designed as a flat cable and For example, has three insulated conductors 2, 3 and 4 (Fig. 5, 6 and 7) that are in parallel are attached to each other in a common jacket 5. The isolated Conductors 2, 3 and 4 are preferably spaced apart in the supply line 1 arranged. In the exemplary embodiment shown, there are two on the supply line 1 Coupling elements K made of plastic attached. To the Coupling elements K each have an electrical connection line 6, which with a electrical consumer, for example a lamp 7, is connected. The more precise Structure of a coupling element K is shown in FIGS. 2 to 8.

    Zu einem Kupplungselement K gehören ein Oberteil 8 und ein Unterteil 9, die in Montageposition fest, aber lösbar miteinander verbunden sind. Das Oberteil 8 besteht beispielsweise aus Polyurethan und das Unterteil 9 beispielsweise aus Polyester. Das Unterteil 9 ist ein im wesentlichen trogartiger, langgestreckter Träger mit einem Aufnahmeraum, dessen Abmessungen den Abmessungen der Versorgungsleitung 1 angepaßt sind. Es hat zwei den Aufnahmeraum begrenzende Seitenwände 10 und 1 1 sowie an beiden axialen Enden je zwei elastisch verbiegbare Haken 12, die im Ruhezustand jeweils aufeinander zu gebogen sind. Sie greifen bei montiertem Unterteil 9 über die Versorgungsleitung 1 und halten das Unterteil 9 damit an derselben. Am Unterteil 9 sind außerdem elastisch verbiegbare Rastelemente 13 angebracht. Es sind beispielsweise vier Rastelemente 13 vorhanden, die einander paarweise zugeordnet sind (Fig. 4) und vorzugsweise an den Rändern des Unterteils 8 in Höhe der Seitenwände 10 und 11 an dasselbe angeformt sind. In den Seitenwänden 10 und 11 des Unterteils 9 sind außerdem nach außen offene, abgewinkelte Vertiefungen 14 angebracht (Fig. 3).A coupling element K includes an upper part 8 and a lower part 9, which in Mounting position fixed, but releasably connected. The upper part 8 is made for example made of polyurethane and the lower part 9 for example made of polyester. The Bottom part 9 is a substantially trough-like, elongated support with a Recording room, the dimensions of which correspond to the dimensions of the supply line 1 are adjusted. It has two side walls 10 and 11 that delimit the receiving space and at both axial ends two elastically bendable hooks 12, which in Are each bent towards each other. They grip with the lower part 9 installed via the supply line 1 and thus hold the lower part 9 on the same. At the Lower part 9 are also attached elastically bendable locking elements 13. There are For example, four locking elements 13 are present, which are assigned to one another in pairs (FIG. 4) and preferably at the edges of the lower part 8 at the level of the side walls 10 and 11 are molded onto the same. In the side walls 10 and 11 of the lower part 9 are also open, angled recesses 14 attached to the outside (Fig. 3).

    Das Oberteil 8 des Kupplungselements K ist ein durch Spritzgießen hergestellter Griffkörper. Es umschließt das Ende der Anschlußleitung 6 und die Verbindungsstellen zwischen deren Leitern 15 und an dieselben angeschlossenen Kontaktteilen 16 feuchtigkeitsdicht. Die Kontaktteile 16 sind in einem gemeinsamen, plattenförmigen Träger 17 aus mechanisch festem Isoliermaterial, wie beispielsweise glasfaserverstärktem Polyester, fixiert. Die Anschlußleitung 6 hat ebenso wie die Versorgungsleitung 1 beispielsweise drei isolierte Leiter 15. Die Leiter 15 sind an ihren Enden abisoliert und mit den Kontaktteilen 16 beispielsweise durch Crimpen, Löten oder Schweißen fest und elektrisch leitend verbunden. Die Kontaktteile 16 sind mit Spitzen ausgerüstete Durchstechelemente. Sie ragen mit ihren Spitzen aus einer Kontaktfläche des Oberteils 8 heraus. Die Kontaktteile 16 sind im Oberteil 8 des Kupplungselements K vorzugsweise in axialer Richtung gegeneinander versetzt, so wie es in Fig. 4 angedeutet ist. Ihre Positionen sind durch gestrichelte Linien 18, 19 und 20 angegeben. Die Leiter 15 der Anschlußleitung 6 haben dementsprechend im Oberteil 8 unterschiedliche Längen.The upper part 8 of the coupling element K is an injection molded one Handle. It encloses the end of the connecting line 6 and the connection points between their conductors 15 and contact parts 16 connected to the same moisture-proof. The contact parts 16 are in a common, plate-shaped Carrier 17 made of mechanically strong insulating material, such as glass fiber reinforced Polyester, fixed. Like the supply line 1, the connecting line 6 has for example three insulated conductors 15. The conductors 15 are stripped and stripped at their ends with the contact parts 16, for example by crimping, soldering or welding, and electrically connected. The contact parts 16 are equipped with tips Piercing elements. They protrude with their tips from a contact surface of the upper part 8 out. The contact parts 16 are preferably in the upper part 8 of the coupling element K in offset in the axial direction against each other, as is indicated in Fig. 4. Your Positions are indicated by dashed lines 18, 19 and 20. The head 15 of the Accordingly, connecting line 6 have 8 different lengths in the upper part.

    Das Unterteil 9 des Kupplungselements K kann vollautomatisch durch Spritzgießen hergestellt werden. Zur Fertigstellung des Oberteils 8 werden zunächst das Ende der Anschlußleitung 6 abgemantelt und die Enden der dadurch freigelegten Leiter 15 auf Länge geschnitten und abisoliert. Danach werden die Kontaktteile 16 elektrisch leitend mit den Leitern 15 verbunden. Anschließend wird der Griffkörper des Oberteils 8 durch Spritzgießen erzeugt. Er umschließt das Ende der Anschlußleitung 6 in einem nicht abgemantelten Bereich und die Verbindungsstellen zwischen Leitern 15 und Kontaktteilen 16 feuchtigkeitsdicht. An einem Ende des Griffkörpers wird beim Spritzgießen ein nach außen abstehender Vorsprung 21 erzeugt.The lower part 9 of the coupling element K can be fully automated by injection molding getting produced. To complete the upper part 8, the end of the Cable 6 stripped and the ends of the exposed conductor 15 on Cut length and stripped. Then the contact parts 16 become electrically conductive connected to the conductors 15. Then the handle body of the upper part 8 is through Injection molding. It does not enclose the end of the connecting line 6 in one stripped area and the joints between conductors 15 and contact parts 16 moisture proof. At one end of the handle body is an after during injection molding protruding projection 21 generated on the outside.

    Ein Kupplungselement K wird beispielsweise wie folgt an der Versorgungsleitung 1 angebracht:A coupling element K is connected to the supply line 1, for example, as follows appropriate:

    Das vorgefertigte Unterteil 9 wird an der Versorgungsleitung 1 an einer beliebigen Stelle in deren Verlauf angebracht. Es hält sich mit seinen Haken 12 selbst an der Versorgungsleitung 1. Danach wird das ebenfalls vorgefertigte Oberteil 8 mit seinem Vorsprung 21 in die Vertiefungen 14 des Unterteils 9 eingesteckt und mit dem Vorsprung 21 als "Drehpunkt" auf die Versorgungsleitung 1 zu geschwenkt. Dabei durchdringen die Kontaktteile 16 den Mantel 5 der Versorgungsleitung, und die Isolierung der Leiter 2,3 und 4. Sie dringen in die vorzugsweise als Litzenleiter ausgeführten Leiter 2,3 und 4 der Versorgungsleitung 1 ein. In der Endposition greifen die Rastelemente 13 des Unterteils 9 über korrespondierende Flächen 22 des Oberteils 8 und rasten in dieser Position ein. Oberteil 8 und Unterteil 9 des Kupplungselements K sind dann miteinander verbunden. Die elektrisch leitende Verbindung zwischen den Leitern von Versorgungsleitung 1 einerseits und Anschlußleitung 6 andererseits ist hergestellt.The prefabricated lower part 9 is on the supply line 1 at any point attached in the course. It holds itself with its hook 12 on the Supply line 1. Then the prefabricated upper part 8 with its Projection 21 inserted into the recesses 14 of the lower part 9 and with the projection 21 pivoted as a "pivot point" on the supply line 1. The penetrate Contact parts 16 the jacket 5 of the supply line, and the insulation of the conductors 2, 3 and 4. They penetrate into the preferably Executed as stranded conductors 2,3 and 4 of the supply line 1. In the end position engage the locking elements 13 of the lower part 9 over corresponding surfaces 22 of the Upper part 8 and engage in this position. Upper part 8 and lower part 9 of the Coupling element K are then connected to one another. The electrically conductive Connection between the conductors of supply line 1 on the one hand and Connection line 6 on the other hand is made.

    Zur zusätzlichen Abdichtung des "Kontaktraumes" des Kupplungselements K kann gemäß Fig. 8 in der Kontaktfläche des Oberteils 8 noch eine umlaufende Dichtung 23, beispielsweise ein O-Ring, angebracht werden, welche die Kontaktteile 16 des Oberteils 8 rundum umschließt. Die Dichtung 23 wird in Montageposition des Kupplungselements K an die Versorgungsleitung 1 angepreßt. Oberteil 8 und Dichtung 23 können einstückig ausgeführt sein. Ein geeignetes Material für eine derartige Einheit ist ein thermoplastisches Elastomer (TPE).For additional sealing of the "contact space" of the coupling element K can 8 in the contact surface of the upper part 8 a circumferential seal 23, For example, an O-ring can be attached, which the contact parts 16 of the upper part 8 encloses all around. The seal 23 is in the mounting position of the coupling element K pressed against the supply line 1. Upper part 8 and seal 23 can be in one piece be executed. A suitable material for such a unit is a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).

    Claims (4)

    1. Arrangement for the connection of an electrical load to an electrical line (1) which is installed within a room and has at least two insulated electrical conductors (2,3,4) which are assembled parallel to each other in one plane, the arrangement comprising a coupler (K) which has a support (9) and a connector body (8) and can be connected to the line (1) at any position, the support (9) in mounting position is fixed to the line (1) self-locking, the connector body (8) in mounting position of the coupler (K) is connected to the support (9) soluble but undisplacable, electrical conductors (15) of an electrical connecting line (6) which is connected to a load (7) project into the connector body (8), an electrical connection respectively between one conductor of the connecting line (6) and a conductor of the electrical line (1) is achieved within the coupler (K) by contact members (16) which are arranged within the connector body (8), whereby the contact members (16) which are connected to the conductors of the connecting line (6) have electrical contact with the conductors of the electrical line (1) by penetrating the insulation of the same and the connector body (8) of the coupler (K) is formed by molding as a grip body and surrounds the end of the connecting line (6) and the connecting points between the conductors (15) of the same and the contact members (16) in a waterproof manner with the contact members (16) protruding out of the same, characterized in
      that the conductors (2,3,4) of the electrical line (1) are embedded into a common sheath (5) of insulating material which in mounting position is penetrated by the contact members (16),
      that the contact members (16) firmly are connected to the bared conductors (15) of the connecting line (6) and fixed in a support (17) made of a mechanically stable insulating material,
      that at one end of the connector body (8) of the coupler (K) a protrusion (21) is provided which in mounting position fits into a recess (14) of the support (9) and
      that the connector body (8) in mounting position is fastened to the support (9) by resilient elements (13) which are positioned at the end opposing to the protrusion (21).
    2. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that a sealing (23) is attached to a contact surface of the connector body (8) of the coupler (K) from which the contact members(16) protrude which surrounds the contact surface completely and fits with the electrical line (1) in mounting position.
    3. Arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that the sealing (23) is formed with the connector body (8) of the coupler (K) in one piece manner.
    4. Arrangement according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that connector body (8) and sealing (23) are made from a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).
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