EP1289069B1 - Terminal block - Google Patents

Terminal block Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1289069B1
EP1289069B1 EP02018344A EP02018344A EP1289069B1 EP 1289069 B1 EP1289069 B1 EP 1289069B1 EP 02018344 A EP02018344 A EP 02018344A EP 02018344 A EP02018344 A EP 02018344A EP 1289069 B1 EP1289069 B1 EP 1289069B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
supply
connection
terminal block
connections
terminals
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP02018344A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1289069A2 (en
EP1289069A3 (en
Inventor
Bernd Werkshagen
Dirk Dipl.-Ing. Quardt
Friedel Dipl.-Ing. Wasserfuhr
Holger Dipl.-Ing Spelsberg
Wieland Dipl.-Ing. Schmidt
Hans Schulte
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Guenther Spelsberg GmbH and Co KG
Original Assignee
Guenther Spelsberg GmbH and Co KG
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from DE10154239A external-priority patent/DE10154239C1/en
Application filed by Guenther Spelsberg GmbH and Co KG filed Critical Guenther Spelsberg GmbH and Co KG
Publication of EP1289069A2 publication Critical patent/EP1289069A2/en
Publication of EP1289069A3 publication Critical patent/EP1289069A3/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1289069B1 publication Critical patent/EP1289069B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24Terminal blocks

Definitions

  • connection and connection terminal block for Connecting or connecting at least three multi-core cables, with at least three connection and connection terminals, whereby the connection and connecting terminals each have at least two terminals according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention provides a terminal and connection terminal block concerns. Is it about connecting a cable to one Switch, a lamp or an electrical device, so is an electrical Terminal required. Should two cables be connected together be, so an electrical connection terminal is required. In general be doing the electrical terminal and the electrical Connection terminal to be formed substantially identical, so that at a block having a plurality of such terminals, in the following always spoken of an electrical connection and connection terminal block becomes.
  • connection and connection terminal blocks of the type described above Art be z. B. in electrical installations, such as in the field of House electrics, widely used.
  • Connection and connection terminal blocks are in the range of House electrics, so in the installation of lamps, electric blinds and Venetian blinds, etc., sometimes only single clamps used.
  • connection and connection terminal block is off US-A-3 571 779, which is the closest prior art is known, known Accordingly, it is the object of the invention, a connection and Terminal block for connecting or connecting multi-core To provide cables in which the connecting or connecting the multi-core cable in a simple and secure manner is feasible.
  • connection and terminal block are therefore always the same connection and Connection terminals provided, depending on the Circuit can be provided with different templates. Accordingly may include templates for branches, "on / off" circuits, series circuits, Changeover circuits, cross circuits, etc. provided be. Of course, it is also possible with all these circuits, one Indicator light in or on the switch to control. Such indicator lamps are used typically to better find a switch this to illuminate in the dark or indicate if one light is in another Room is on or off.
  • connection and connection terminals are arranged parallel to each other. It is assumed that the connections of individual connection and Connecting terminals arranged in series and connected together are. It is very particularly preferred that the connections from each other various connection and connection terminals along a straight line, namely a so-called Rac straight, lie. According to this preferred Further development of the invention is thus provided that the connection and connecting terminals are arranged one behind the other and respectively have equidistant terminals, so that the previously described Arrangement can be achieved.
  • the individual wires of a multi-core Cable at different, independent points on the Terminal block are to be connected.
  • the invention is provided that is predetermined by the template, that the individual wires of a respective multi-core cable along one of the Connecting straight lines are. This leads to a further relief the connection of the cable to the connection and Terminal block and also serves for clarity a fully connected connection and connection terminal block, So if all the cables to the connection and connection terminal block are connected.
  • Terminal and connector terminal block Another relief for the connection of the cable to the invention Terminal and connector terminal block is according to a preferred Development of the invention achieved in that on the template Markers are provided for which individual cables with their wires along which connecting straight lines are to be connected. Are the individual cables certain functions, such as “incoming electricity”, “outgoing electricity”, “Connection of the switch”, “Connection of the lamp”, etc., intended. So can these marks in the form of short names, such as “on”, “off”, “Switch” or “S”, “lamp” or “L”, etc., be provided.
  • the color marks that the individual Connections are assigned along a connecting line correspond then preferably the colors of the cable insulation of the respective wires of the multi-core cable. In this way it is even for a layman without technical Previous knowledge and technical considerations possible, complex To realize circuits and connections.
  • connection and connection terminal block also together with universal templates can be provided by the user himself on his Needs, d. H. be adapted to the circuits to be realized can.
  • Both in the case of user-created templates, as also in the case of prefabricated templates also applies that even after the creation of the circuit by connecting the wires of the cable to a provided with such a template terminal and connector terminal block Anytime readily recognizable, what a circuit it is about. In particular, therefore, to determine the nature of Circuit are not first cumbersome to be tested, which individual wires of the Cables are interconnected.
  • connection and connection terminal block in principle, be provided as a one-piece block, which means that the individual connection and connection terminals combined in one block and are not solvable by this. It can be the connections of each Connection and connection terminals all in a common connection level lie. However, it may be advantageous that at least one connection and connection terminal with its connections outside this connection level and in particular below the terminal and connector terminal block is arranged. These below the connection and connection terminal block arranged connection and connection terminal can then z. B. are used for the neutral conductor or the ground conductor whose Connection is easy and therefore also below the terminal and terminal block can be done. In particular, this leaves the connection level free of the neutral conductors and / or the ground conductors, so that the connection the phase conductor becomes clearer.
  • connection and connection terminal detachable from the terminal and connection terminal block is, preferably namely releasably connected to the terminal and connection terminal block latched.
  • the detachable connection and connection terminal in two different Positions attachable to the terminal and connector terminal block is.
  • the detachable connection and connecting terminal on the one hand so on the terminal and Terminal block is fastened, that the terminals of the detachable Connection and connection terminal in a common connection level lie with the terminals of the other connection and connection terminals.
  • connection and connection terminal block possible, in which the detachable connection and connection terminal below the terminal and connection terminal block is arranged.
  • detachable connection and connection terminal z. B. is used for the ground conductor or the neutral conductor, which can thus be connected first and then arranged in a position in which they possibly continue to connect the phase conductors little hindering.
  • the safety and the reduction of the error-prone when connecting of cables to the terminal and connection terminal block according to the invention is in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention further increased by the fact that the template over the terminals of the connection and connecting terminals is arranged and due to the template Only the connections are freely accessible, to which the individual cores of the multi-core Cables are to be connected.
  • the stencil covers at least one port and typically all connections necessary for the connection to be realized or Circuit are not required.
  • connection and connection terminal block is according to a preferred embodiment of the invention now realized in that a connection and connection terminal with two terminals, two connection and connection terminals with three connections and three five-terminal connection and connection terminals are. With this universal connection and connection terminal block can be a variety of basic connections and circuits realize.
  • connection and connection terminal with two terminals next to one of the connection and connection terminal with three connections is arranged, it can also be a particularly space-saving and realize a compact connection and connection terminal block, in particular for the connection and interconnection described above the cable is compatible with each other using a "matrix system".
  • connections of the connection and connection terminals are basically any connection techniques possible.
  • the terminals of the connection and connection terminals are designed as plug-in connections, preferably namely, as sockets, into the connectors to be attached to the wires of the cables are pluggable.
  • Terminal and connection terminal block is preferably an electrical Can used in which the connection and connection terminal block is arranged. It is also the arrangement of several of the invention Connection and connection terminal blocks in an electrical socket possible.
  • connection and connection terminal block in the distance to the ground, to the cover and to the walls of the electrical socket is realized in accordance with a preferred development characterized that the connection and connection terminal block on at least one Dom is mounted. Preferably, four domes are provided for this purpose.
  • Fig. 1 is a terminal and connection terminal block according to a first preferred embodiment of the invention can be seen.
  • the connection- and terminal block is for connecting of five not shown three-wire cables, namely a incoming cables and four outgoing cables.
  • several connection and connecting terminals 1, which are arranged in a housing 2 are.
  • three connection and connection terminals 1 with five terminals 2 two connection and connection terminals 1 with three Terminals 3 and a connection and connection terminal 1 with two terminals 3 provided.
  • the terminals 3 are presently designed as sockets.
  • a designed as a template 4 lid is provided which has a plurality of recesses 5.
  • These recesses 5 are arranged in the template 4, that at at the housing. 2 attached template 4, the recesses 5 each associated with a terminal 3 are, namely come to lie exactly over a respective jack.
  • Fig. 1 is indicated with different hatching that the recesses 5 each with a marker 9, namely with a colored circle are provided, which indicates which wire is connected to the respective terminal 3 shall be.
  • the cores of a multicore cable is provided that they are connected along a connecting line with the terminals 3 become.
  • a locking lug 6 is provided on the lid, which in one of the locking lug. 6 corresponding recess 12 in the housing 2 can be latched.
  • electrical Dose 2 connecting tabs 7 are provided on the housing.
  • Fig. 2a shows the template of the terminal and connection terminal block according to the first preferred embodiment of the invention and its Assignment to the individual connections in detail.
  • connection and connection terminals 1 with five connections 3 to which a connection and connection terminal 1 with three Terminals 3 and a connection and connection terminal 1 with two terminals 3 follows, which are next to each other.
  • a connection and connection terminal 1 with five connections 3 Behind it is another one Connection and connection terminal 1 with five connections 3, and behind is finally a connection and connection terminal 1 with three terminals 3 provided.
  • the connection and connection terminals 1 with two, three or five ports 3 is total the construction of a universally applicable and compact connection and connection terminal block allows.
  • the Construction of a distributor allows, so a circuit in which an incoming Cable and several, in this case four, outgoing cable provided are.
  • FIGS. 2b to 2e now show further stencils 4 designed as covers for terminal and connector terminal blocks according to further preferred Embodiments of the invention can be seen. It is always the same in Fig. 2a shown arrangement of the connection and connection terminals 1 with two, three or five terminals 3 used.
  • Fig. 2b shows such a template 4 according to a second preferred embodiment of the invention intended for an "on / off" circuit is.
  • An incoming cable and an outgoing cable are connected, and the connection of a switch and a lamp is provided, wherein the connecting lines for the switch or the lamp with markings 8, namely with "S" and "L" are designated.
  • FIG. 2a can be with the arrangement shown in Fig. 2a of the terminal and Connecting terminals 1 with two, three or five terminals 3, as shown in FIG. 2c, also according to a third preferred embodiment of the Invention realize a series circuit, in addition to an incoming Cable and one outgoing cable a series switch and two lamps can be connected to the terminal and connection terminal block.
  • a fourth preferred Embodiment of the invention implement a changeover circuit, at the next to an incoming cable and an outgoing cable two switches and a lamp with the connection and connection terminal block are connected.
  • FIG. 2e shows two templates 4 according to a fifth preferred embodiment Embodiment of the invention, each for its own connection and terminal block are provided and together the realization enable a cross-connection.
  • the first connection and Terminal block an incoming and an outgoing Cable and a first changeover switch and a cross switch connected.
  • the second connection and connection terminal block has no incoming or outgoing cable, but only one connected Cross switch, a connected second changeover switch as well the lamp to be switched.
  • Cross-connect can be the two terminal and terminal blocks be arranged in a common electrical box, they However, each can also be arranged in its own electrical box become.
  • the aforementioned preferred embodiments of the invention is common, that they are suitable for cables with three, four or five wires.
  • the wires of the cables are generally a ground conductor, Phase conductor and neutral conductor.
  • the ground conductors and the neutral conductors of the individual cables are usually each by means of a common Connection and connection terminal connected to each other, while with the Phase conductors the actual circuit is realized. But it is true in general, that the connection and connection terminal block according to the invention adapted to cables with almost any number of different wires can be.
  • connection and connection terminal block is disposed in an electrical box 10.
  • the electrical box 10 are four dome 11 provided on which the terminal and connection terminal block is attached.
  • the Connection and connection terminal block both from the ground and from the side walls and the cover of the electrical box 10 spaced is what a performing of the cables not shown below, above and to the side of the connection and connection terminal block allows, which in turn makes connecting the cables easier to handle can be.

Landscapes

  • Connections Arranged To Contact A Plurality Of Conductors (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)

Abstract

The connector block, which includes the usual individual terminals (1) for mechanical binding and electrical connection, also includes a detachable templet (4). This indicates how individual cores are to be connected to the individual terminals (3).

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock, zum Anschließen bzw. Verbinden von wenigstens drei mehradrigen Kabeln, mit wenigstens drei Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen, wobei die Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen jeweils wenigstens zwei Anschlüsse aufweisen gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a connection and connection terminal block, for Connecting or connecting at least three multi-core cables, with at least three connection and connection terminals, whereby the connection and connecting terminals each have at least two terminals according to the preamble of claim 1.

Zuvor ist gesagt worden, daß die Erfindung einen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock betrifft. Geht es um das Anschließen eines Kabels an einen Schalter, eine Lampe oder ein elektrisches Gerät, so ist dafür eine elektrische Anschlußklemme erforderlich. Sollen zwei Kabel miteinander verbunden werden, so ist eine elektrische Verbindungsklemme erforderlich. Im allgemeinen werden dabei die elektrische Anschlußklemme und die elektrische Verbindungsklemme im wesentlichen identisch ausgebildet sein, so daß bei einem Block, der eine Mehrzahl solcher Klemmen aufweist, im folgenden stets von einem elektrischen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock gesprochen wird.It has previously been said that the invention provides a terminal and connection terminal block concerns. Is it about connecting a cable to one Switch, a lamp or an electrical device, so is an electrical Terminal required. Should two cables be connected together be, so an electrical connection terminal is required. In general be doing the electrical terminal and the electrical Connection terminal to be formed substantially identical, so that at a block having a plurality of such terminals, in the following always spoken of an electrical connection and connection terminal block becomes.

Elektrische Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblöcke der eingangs beschriebenen Art werden z. B. bei Elektroinstallationen, wie im Bereich der Hauselektrik, in großem Umfang verwendet. Neben solchen, zuvor beschriebenen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblöcken werden im Bereich der Hauselektrik, also bei der Installation von Lampen, elektrischen Rolläden und Jalousien usw., teilweise auch lediglich Einfachklemmen verwendet. Sowohl bei den zuvor beschriebenen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblöcken als auch bei Einfachklemmen ist jedoch problematisch, daß die für die jeweilige Installation erforderlichen Abzweigungen, Verbindungen und Verschaltungen vom Laien nur schwer oder gar nicht herstellbar sind. Häufig mangelt es dem Laien nämlich schon am technischen Wissen um die erforderlichen Verbindungen der einzelnen Adern der unterschiedlichen mehradrigen Kabel miteinander. Insofern besteht ein Bedarf darin, eine einfache Anschlußtechnik bereitzustellen, mit der ein hohes Maß an Sicherheit gegenüber Fehlverbindungen möglich ist. Ein Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock ist aus US-A-3 571 779, das als nächstliegender Stand der Technik angesehen wird, bekannt Dementsprechend ist es die Aufgabe der Erfindung, einen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock zum Anschließen bzw. Verbinden von mehradrigen Kabeln bereitzustellen, bei dem das Anschließen bzw. Verbinden der mehradrigen Kabel auf einfache und sichere Weise durchführbar ist.Electrical connection and connection terminal blocks of the type described above Art be z. B. in electrical installations, such as in the field of House electrics, widely used. In addition to those previously described Connection and connection terminal blocks are in the range of House electrics, so in the installation of lamps, electric blinds and Venetian blinds, etc., sometimes only single clamps used. Either in the previously described terminal and connection terminal blocks as However, even with single terminals is problematic that for each Installation of necessary branches, connections and interconnections by the layman are difficult or impossible to produce. Often it lacks that Layman already in the technical knowledge of the necessary connections the individual wires of different multicore cables together. In this respect, there is a need to provide a simple connection technique, with a high level of security against misconnections is possible. A connection and connection terminal block is off US-A-3 571 779, which is the closest prior art is known, known Accordingly, it is the object of the invention, a connection and Terminal block for connecting or connecting multi-core To provide cables in which the connecting or connecting the multi-core cable in a simple and secure manner is feasible.

Ausgehend von dem eingangs beschriebenen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock ist die zuvor hergeleitete und aufgezeigte Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.Starting from the connection and connection terminal block described above is the previously derived and indicated task by the features of claim 1 solved.

Je nach durchzuführender Verbindung bzw. Verschaltung kann somit eine entsprechende Schablone vorgesehen werden, die die durchzuführenden Anschlüsse bzw. Verbindungen vorgibt. Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock sind also immer dieselben Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen vorgesehen, die in Abhängigkeit von der zu erstellenden Schaltung mit unterschiedlichen Schablonen versehen werden. Dementsprechend können Schablonen für Abzweigungen, "An/Aus"-Schaltungen, Serienschaltungen, Wechselschaltungen, Kreuzschaltungen usw. vorgesehen sein. Selbstverständlich ist es bei all diesen Schaltungen auch möglich, eine Anzeigelampe im oder am Schalter anzusteuern. Solche Anzeigelampen dienen typischerweise dazu, zur besseren Auffindbarkeit eines Schalters diesen im Dunkeln zu beleuchten bzw. anzuzeigen, ob ein Licht in einem anderen Raum an- oder ausgeschaltet ist.Depending on the connection or interconnection to be carried out, it is thus possible to have one appropriate template are provided, which are the connections to be performed or specifies connections. In the connection and terminal block are therefore always the same connection and Connection terminals provided, depending on the Circuit can be provided with different templates. Accordingly may include templates for branches, "on / off" circuits, series circuits, Changeover circuits, cross circuits, etc. provided be. Of course, it is also possible with all these circuits, one Indicator light in or on the switch to control. Such indicator lamps are used typically to better find a switch this to illuminate in the dark or indicate if one light is in another Room is on or off.

Besondere Bedeutung hinsichtlich einer einfachen Handhabbarkeit kommt der Anordnung der Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen zueinander zu. Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung und Erfindung ist dazu vorgesehen, daß die Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen parallel zueinander angeordnet sind. Dabei wird davon ausgegangen, daß die Anschlüsse einzelner Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen in Reihe angeordnet und insgesamt miteinander verbunden sind. Ganz besonders bevorzugt ist es dabei, daß die Anschlüsse voneinander verschiedener Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen längs einer Geraden, nämlich einer sogenannten Anschlußgeraden, liegen. Gemäß dieser bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist also vorgesehen, daß die Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen hintereinander angeordnet sind und jeweils gleich voneinander beabstandete Anschlüsse aufweisen, so daß die zuvor beschriebene Anordnung erzielbar ist.Particular importance in terms of ease of handling is the Arrangement of the connection and connection terminals to each other. According to a preferred development and invention is intended that the Connection and connection terminals are arranged parallel to each other. It is assumed that the connections of individual connection and Connecting terminals arranged in series and connected together are. It is very particularly preferred that the connections from each other various connection and connection terminals along a straight line, namely a so-called Anschluss straight, lie. According to this preferred Further development of the invention is thus provided that the connection and connecting terminals are arranged one behind the other and respectively have equidistant terminals, so that the previously described Arrangement can be achieved.

Dabei ist es grundsätzlich möglich, daß die einzelnen Adern eines mehradrigen Kabels an verschiedenen, voneinander unabhängigen Stellen auf dem Klemmenblock anzuschließen sind. Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist jedoch vorgesehen, daß durch die Schablone vorgegeben ist, daß die einzelnen Adern eines jeweiligen mehradrigen Kabels längs einer der Anschlußgeraden anzuschließen sind. Dies führt zu einer weiteren Erleichterung des Anschließens der Kabel an den erfindungsgemäßen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock und dient darüber hinaus der Übersichtlichkeit bei einem vollständig angeschlossenen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock, wenn also alle Kabel mit dem Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock verbunden sind.It is in principle possible that the individual wires of a multi-core Cable at different, independent points on the Terminal block are to be connected. According to a preferred embodiment However, the invention is provided that is predetermined by the template, that the individual wires of a respective multi-core cable along one of the Connecting straight lines are. This leads to a further relief the connection of the cable to the connection and Terminal block and also serves for clarity a fully connected connection and connection terminal block, So if all the cables to the connection and connection terminal block are connected.

Eine weitere Erleichterung für den Anschluß der Kabel an den erfindungsgemäßen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock wird gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung dadurch erzielt, daß auf der Schablone Markierungen dafür vorgesehen sind, welche einzelnen Kabel mit ihren Adern längs welcher Anschlußgeraden anzuschließen sind. Sind den einzelnen Kabeln bestimmte Funktionen, wie "ankommender Strom", "abgehender Strom", "Anschluß des Schalters", "Anschluß der Lampe" usw., zugedacht. So können diese Markierungen in Form von Kurzbezeichnungen, wie "An", "Ab", "Schalter" bzw. "S", "Lampe" bzw. "L" usw., vorgesehen sein.Another relief for the connection of the cable to the invention Terminal and connector terminal block is according to a preferred Development of the invention achieved in that on the template Markers are provided for which individual cables with their wires along which connecting straight lines are to be connected. Are the individual cables certain functions, such as "incoming electricity", "outgoing electricity", "Connection of the switch", "Connection of the lamp", etc., intended. So can these marks in the form of short names, such as "on", "off", "Switch" or "S", "lamp" or "L", etc., be provided.

Darüber hinaus, jedoch auch alternativ dazu, ist gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung vorgesehen, daß auf der Schablone Markierungen dafür vorgesehen sind, welche einzelnen Adern der mehradrigen Kabel an welche einzelnen Anschlüsse der Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen anzuschließen sind. Insbesondere in Kombination mit den zuvor beschriebenen Markierungen dafür, welche einzelnen Kabel mit ihren Adern längs welcher Anschlußgeraden anzuschließen sind, ist dabei gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung vorgesehen, daß auf der Schablone den einzelnen Anschlüssen der Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen zugeordnete Farbmarkierungen vorgesehen sind. Auf diese Weise ist die Realisierung eines einfach und übersichtlich anschließbaren "Matrix-Systems" möglich, bei dem die einzelnen Anschluß- bzw. Verbindungsklemmen in einer Richtung parallel zueinander liegen, während die Kabel, entsprechend unterschiedlichen Funktionen, längs jeweiliger Geraden senkrecht zu den Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen angeschlossen werden. Die Farbmarkierungen, die den einzelnen Anschlüssen längs einer Anschlußgeraden zugeordnet sind, entsprechen dann vorzugsweise den Farben der Kabelisolationen der jeweiligen Adern der mehradrigen Kabel. Auf diese Weise ist es selbst für einen Laien ohne technische Vorkenntnisse und ohne technische Überlegungen möglich, komplexe Schaltungen und Verbindungen zu realisieren.In addition, but also alternatively, is according to a preferred Development of the invention provided that on the template markings are provided for which individual wires of multi-core cable which individual connections of the connection and connection terminals to connect are. In particular in combination with the previously described Markings for which individual cables with their wires along which Connecting straight lines are, is in accordance with a preferred Development of the invention provided that on the template the individual Associated with terminals of the connection and connection terminals Color markings are provided. In this way, the realization of a simple and clearly connectable "matrix system" possible, in which the individual connection or connection terminals in one direction in parallel lie to each other while the cables, according to different functions, along respective straight lines perpendicular to the connection and connection terminals be connected. The color marks that the individual Connections are assigned along a connecting line correspond then preferably the colors of the cable insulation of the respective wires of the multi-core cable. In this way it is even for a layman without technical Previous knowledge and technical considerations possible, complex To realize circuits and connections.

In diesem Zusammenhang sei darauf hingewiesen, daß der erfindungsgemäße Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock auch zusammen mit Universalschablonen bereitgestellt werden kann, die vom Anwender selbst auf seine Bedürfnisse, d. h. auf die zu realisierenden Schaltungen, angepaßt werden können. Sowohl im Falle von vom Anwender selbst erstellten Schablonen, als auch im Falle von vorgefertigten Schablonen gilt außerdem, daß auch nach der Erstellung der Schaltung durch den Anschluß der Adern der Kabel an einen mit einer solchen Schablone versehenen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock jederzeit ohne weiteres erkennbar ist, um was für eine Schaltung es sich handelt. Insbesondere muß also zur Feststellung der Art der Schaltung nicht erst umständlich geprüft werden, welche einzelnen Adern der Kabel miteinander verbunden sind.In this context, it should be noted that the inventive Connection and connection terminal block also together with universal templates can be provided by the user himself on his Needs, d. H. be adapted to the circuits to be realized can. Both in the case of user-created templates, as also in the case of prefabricated templates also applies that even after the creation of the circuit by connecting the wires of the cable to a provided with such a template terminal and connector terminal block Anytime readily recognizable, what a circuit it is about. In particular, therefore, to determine the nature of Circuit are not first cumbersome to be tested, which individual wires of the Cables are interconnected.

Grundsätzlich kann der erfindungsgemäße Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock als einstückiger Block vorgesehen sein, was heißen soll, daß die einzelnen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen in einem Block zusammengefaßt und von diesem nicht lösbar sind. Dabei können die Anschlüsse der einzelnen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen alle in einer gemeinsamen Anschlußebene liegen. Es kann jedoch vorteilhaft sein, daß wenigstens eine Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme mit ihren Anschlüssen außerhalb dieser Anschlußebene und insbesondere unterhalb des Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblocks angeordnet ist. Diese unterhalb des Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblocks angeordnete Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme kann dann z. B. für die Neutralleiter oder die Masseleiter verwendet werden, deren Anschluß einfach ist und daher auch unterhalb des Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblocks erfolgen kann. Insbesondere bleibt damit die Anschlußebene frei von den Neutralleitern oder/und den Masseleitern, so daß das Anschließen der Phasenleiter übersichtlicher wird.In principle, the connection and connection terminal block according to the invention be provided as a one-piece block, which means that the individual connection and connection terminals combined in one block and are not solvable by this. It can be the connections of each Connection and connection terminals all in a common connection level lie. However, it may be advantageous that at least one connection and connection terminal with its connections outside this connection level and in particular below the terminal and connector terminal block is arranged. These below the connection and connection terminal block arranged connection and connection terminal can then z. B. are used for the neutral conductor or the ground conductor whose Connection is easy and therefore also below the terminal and terminal block can be done. In particular, this leaves the connection level free of the neutral conductors and / or the ground conductors, so that the connection the phase conductor becomes clearer.

Es kann jedoch auch vorteilhaft sein, daß wenigstens eine Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme von dem Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock lösbar ist, vorzugsweise nämlich lösbar mit dem Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock verrastbar. Vorzugsweise kann dabei ferner vorgesehen sein, daß die lösbare Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme in zwei voneinander verschiedenen Positionen an dem Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock befestigbar ist. Insbesondere kommt dabei in Betracht, daß die lösbare Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme einerseits derart an dem Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock befestigbar ist, daß die Anschlüsse der lösbaren Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme in einer gemeinsamen Anschlußebene mit den Anschlüssen der anderen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen liegen. Andererseits ist eine solche Befestigung der lösbaren Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme an dem Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock möglich, bei der die lösbare Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme unterhalb des Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock angeordnet wird. Dies kann insbesondere dann vorteilhaft sein, wenn die lösbare Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme z. B. für die Masseleiter oder die Neutralleiter verwendet wird, die somit zuerst angeschlossen werden können und dann in einer Position angeordnet werden, in der sie das weitere Anschließen der Phasenleiter möglichst wenig behindern.However, it may also be advantageous that at least one connection and connection terminal detachable from the terminal and connection terminal block is, preferably namely releasably connected to the terminal and connection terminal block latched. Preferably, it can also be provided that the detachable connection and connection terminal in two different Positions attachable to the terminal and connector terminal block is. In particular, it is considered that the detachable connection and connecting terminal on the one hand so on the terminal and Terminal block is fastened, that the terminals of the detachable Connection and connection terminal in a common connection level lie with the terminals of the other connection and connection terminals. On the other hand, such attachment of the detachable connection and Connection terminal on the connection and connection terminal block possible, in which the detachable connection and connection terminal below the terminal and connection terminal block is arranged. This can especially advantageous if the detachable connection and connection terminal z. B. is used for the ground conductor or the neutral conductor, which can thus be connected first and then arranged in a position in which they possibly continue to connect the phase conductors little hindering.

Die Sicherheit und die Verminderung der Fehleranfälligkeit beim Anschließen von Kabeln an dem erfindungsgemäßen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock wird gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung weiterhin dadurch erhöht, daß die Schablone über den Anschlüssen der Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen angeordnet ist und aufgrund der Schablone nur die Anschlüsse frei zugänglich sind, an die die einzelnen Adern der mehradrigen Kabel anzuschließen sind. Gemäß dieser bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung bedeckt die Schablone also wenigstens einen Anschluß und typischerweise alle Anschlüsse, die für die zu realisierende Verbindung oder Schaltung nicht erforderlich sind. The safety and the reduction of the error-prone when connecting of cables to the terminal and connection terminal block according to the invention is in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention further increased by the fact that the template over the terminals of the connection and connecting terminals is arranged and due to the template Only the connections are freely accessible, to which the individual cores of the multi-core Cables are to be connected. According to this preferred embodiment Thus, according to the invention, the stencil covers at least one port and typically all connections necessary for the connection to be realized or Circuit are not required.

Grundsätzlich gilt, daß sich die Anzahl der Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen sowie die Anzahl der Anschlüsse der einzelnen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen nach der Anzahl der Funktionen, also der anzuschließenden Kabel, als auch nach der Anzahl der in den einzelnen Kabeln enthaltenen Adern richtet. Ein besonders universeller Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock wird gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung nun dadurch realisiert, daß eine Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme mit zwei Anschlüssen, zwei Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen mit drei Anschlüssen und drei Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen mit fünf Anschlüssen vorgesehen sind. Mit diesem universellen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock läßt sich eine Vielzahl von grundlegenden Verbindungen und Schaltungen realisieren. Ist gemäß einer weiteren bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung vorgesehen, daß die Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme mit zwei Anschlüssen neben einer der Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme mit drei Anschlüssen angeordnet ist, so läßt sich darüber hinaus ein besonders platzsparender und kompakter Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock realisieren, der insbesondere für die weiter oben beschriebene Verbindung und Verschaltung der Kabel miteinander mit Hilfe eines "Matrix-Systems" geeignet ist.Basically, that the number of connection and connection terminals as well as the number of connections of the individual connection and connection terminals according to the number of functions, ie the one to be connected Cables, as well as according to the number of contained in the individual cables Veins. A particularly universal connection and connection terminal block is according to a preferred embodiment of the invention now realized in that a connection and connection terminal with two terminals, two connection and connection terminals with three connections and three five-terminal connection and connection terminals are. With this universal connection and connection terminal block can be a variety of basic connections and circuits realize. Is according to another preferred embodiment of the invention provided that the connection and connection terminal with two terminals next to one of the connection and connection terminal with three connections is arranged, it can also be a particularly space-saving and realize a compact connection and connection terminal block, in particular for the connection and interconnection described above the cable is compatible with each other using a "matrix system".

Für die Anschlüsse der Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen sind grundsätzlich jegliche Verbindungstechniken möglich. Insbesondere sind nämlich Verbindungen mit Hilfe von Schrauben, mit Hilfe von Federkraft (Käfigklemme, Steckfeder, C-Feder), mit Hilfe von Schneidklemmen oder mit Hilfe von "Piercing"-Systemen möglich. Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist jedoch vorgesehen, daß die Anschlüsse der Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen als steckbare Verbindungen ausgebildet sind, vorzugsweise nämlich als Buchsen, in die an den Adern der Kabel zu befestigende Stecker einsteckbar sind.For the connections of the connection and connection terminals are basically any connection techniques possible. In particular, in fact, compounds with the help of screws, with the help of spring force (cage clamp, Push-in spring, C-spring), with the help of cutting clamps or with the help of "Piercing" systems possible. According to a preferred embodiment of Invention is, however, provided that the terminals of the connection and connection terminals are designed as plug-in connections, preferably namely, as sockets, into the connectors to be attached to the wires of the cables are pluggable.

Bei der Durchführung von Installationen mit Hilfe des erfindungsgemäßen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblocks wird vorzugsweise eine elektrische Dose verwendet, in der der Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock angeordnet wird. Es ist auch die Anordnung von mehreren erfindungsgemäßen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblöcken in einer elektrischen Dose möglich. In the implementation of installations using the inventive Terminal and connection terminal block is preferably an electrical Can used in which the connection and connection terminal block is arranged. It is also the arrangement of several of the invention Connection and connection terminal blocks in an electrical socket possible.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß sowohl bei der Anordnung lediglich eines Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblocks als auch bei der Anordnung von mehreren Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblöcken diese im Abstand zum Boden, zum Deckel und zu den Wänden der elektrischen Dose angeordnet sind. Auf diese Weise wird das Anschließen der Adern der einzelnen Kabel in der elektrischen Dose erleichtert, da die Anschlüsse des Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblocks von oben frei zugänglich bleiben und die Kabel unter dem erfindungsgemäßen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock hindurchgeführt und seitlich an dem Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock vorbeigeführt werden können. Eine solche Anordnung des erfindungsgemäßen Anschluß- und Verbindungklemmenblocks im Abstand zum Boden, zum Deckel und zu den Wänden der elektrischen Dose wird gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung dadurch realisiert, daß der Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock auf wenigstens einem Dom montiert ist. Vorzugsweise sind dafür vier Dome vorgesehen.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention it is provided that both in the arrangement of only one terminal and terminal block as well as in the arrangement of multiple terminal and connector terminal blocks these at a distance to the ground, to the lid and to the Walls of the electrical box are arranged. This will be the connection facilitates the wires of the individual cables in the electrical box, because the connections of the connection and connection terminal block from above remain freely accessible and the cables under the connection and connection terminal block passed and laterally on the Connection and connection terminal block can be passed. A Such an arrangement of the terminal and connection terminal block according to the invention in the distance to the ground, to the cover and to the walls of the electrical socket is realized in accordance with a preferred development characterized that the connection and connection terminal block on at least one Dom is mounted. Preferably, four domes are provided for this purpose.

Im einzelnen gibt es nun eine Vielzahl von Möglichkeiten, den erfindungsgemäßen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock auszugestalten und weiterzubilden. Dazu wird auf die dem Patentanspruch 1 nachgeordneten Patentansprüche sowie auf die nachfolgende detaillierte Beschreibung bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung verwiesen.In particular, there are a variety of ways, the inventive Design terminal block and terminal block and further educate. For this purpose is subordinate to the patent claim 1 claims as well as the following detailed description Embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawing directed.

In der Zeichnung zeigt

Fig. 1
einen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock gemäß einem ersten bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung,
Fig. 2a
die Schablone des Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblocks gemäß dem ersten bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung und deren Zuordnung zu den einzelnen Anschlüssen,
Fig. 2b
eine Schablone gemäß einem zweiten bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung und deren Zuordnung zu den einzelnen Anschlüssen,
Fig. 2c
eine Schablone gemäß einem dritten bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung und deren Zuordnung zu den einzelnen Anschlüssen,
Fig. 2d
eine Schablone gemäß einem vierten bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung und deren Zuordnung zu den einzelnen Anschlüssen,
Fig. 2e
Schablonen gemäß einem fünften bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung und deren Zuordnung zu den einzelnen Anschlüssen und
Fig. 3
die Anordnung eines Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblocks gemäß einem sechsten bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung in einer elektrischen Dose.
In the drawing shows
Fig. 1
a terminal and connector terminal block according to a first preferred embodiment of the invention,
Fig. 2a
the template of the terminal and connector terminal block according to the first preferred embodiment of the invention and their assignment to the individual terminals,
Fig. 2b
a template according to a second preferred embodiment of the invention and their assignment to the individual terminals,
Fig. 2c
a template according to a third preferred embodiment of the invention and its assignment to the individual terminals,
Fig. 2d
a template according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the invention and its assignment to the individual terminals,
Fig. 2e
Masks according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the invention and their assignment to the individual terminals and
Fig. 3
the arrangement of a terminal and terminal block according to a sixth preferred embodiment of the invention in an electrical box.

Aus Fig. 1 ist ein Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock gemäß einem ersten bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ersichtlich. Der Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock dient zum Anschließen bzw. Verbinden von fünf nicht weiter dargestellten dreiadrigen Kabeln, nämlich einem ankommenden Kabel und vier abgehenden Kabeln. Dazu sind mehrere Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen 1 vorgesehen, die in einem Gehäuse 2 angeordnet sind. Im einzelnen sind drei Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen 1 mit fünf Anschlüssen 2, zwei Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen 1 mit drei Anschlüssen 3 und eine Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme 1 mit zwei Anschlüssen 3 vorgesehen. Die Anschlüsse 3 sind vorliegend als Buchsen ausgebildet. Für das Gehäuse 2 ist ein als Schablone 4 ausgebildeter Deckel vorgesehen, der eine Mehrzahl von Ausnehmungen 5 aufweist. Diese Ausnehmungen 5 sind derart in der Schablone 4 angeordnet, daß bei an dem Gehäuse 2 angebrachter Schablone 4 die Ausnehmungen 5 jeweils einem Anschluß 3 zugeordnet sind, nämlich genau über einer jeweiligen Buchse zu liegen kommen.From Fig. 1 is a terminal and connection terminal block according to a first preferred embodiment of the invention can be seen. The connection- and terminal block is for connecting of five not shown three-wire cables, namely a incoming cables and four outgoing cables. For this purpose, several connection and connecting terminals 1, which are arranged in a housing 2 are. In detail, three connection and connection terminals 1 with five terminals 2, two connection and connection terminals 1 with three Terminals 3 and a connection and connection terminal 1 with two terminals 3 provided. The terminals 3 are presently designed as sockets. For the housing 2 a designed as a template 4 lid is provided which has a plurality of recesses 5. These recesses 5 are arranged in the template 4, that at at the housing. 2 attached template 4, the recesses 5 each associated with a terminal 3 are, namely come to lie exactly over a respective jack.

In Fig. 1 ist mit unterschiedlichen Schraffuren angedeutet, daß die Ausnehmungen 5 jeweils mit einer Markierung 9, nämlich mit einem farbigen Kreis versehen sind, der angibt, welche Ader mit dem jeweiligen Anschluß 3 verbunden werden soll. Bezüglich der Adern eines mehradrigen Kabels ist vorgesehen, daß diese längs einer Anschlußgeraden mit den Anschlüssen 3 verbunden werden. Dazu sind jeweils Reihen von hintereinander liegenden Anschlüssen 3, die jeweils zu unterschiedlichen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen 1 gehören, mit der Funktion des entsprechenden Kabels bezeichnet, wie "An" für ein ankommendes Kabel bzw. "Ab" für ein abgehendes Kabel.In Fig. 1 is indicated with different hatching that the recesses 5 each with a marker 9, namely with a colored circle are provided, which indicates which wire is connected to the respective terminal 3 shall be. With regard to the cores of a multicore cable is provided that they are connected along a connecting line with the terminals 3 become. These are each rows of consecutive connections 3, each to different connection and connection terminals 1, denoted by the function of the corresponding cable, as "on" for an incoming cable or "down" for an outgoing cable.

Zur Befestigung des als Schablone 4 ausgebildeten Deckels auf dem Gehäuse 2 ist an dem Deckel eine Rastnase 6 vorgesehen, die in eine der Rastnase 6 entsprechende Rastausnehmung 12 in dem Gehäuse 2 einrastbar ist. Zur Befestigung des Gehäuses 2 z. B. in einer in Fig. 1 nicht weiter dargestellten elektrischen Dose sind an dem Gehäuse 2 Verbindungslaschen 7 vorgesehen.For attachment of the template 4 designed as a lid on the housing 2, a locking lug 6 is provided on the lid, which in one of the locking lug. 6 corresponding recess 12 in the housing 2 can be latched. For fixing of the housing 2 z. B. in a not shown in Fig. 1 electrical Dose 2 connecting tabs 7 are provided on the housing.

Fig. 2a zeigt die Schablone des Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblocks gemäß dem ersten bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung und deren Zuordnung zu den einzelnen Anschlüssen im Detail. Dabei sind zwei hintereinander liegende Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen 1 mit fünf Anschlüssen 3 vorgesehen, auf die eine Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme 1 mit drei Anschlüssen 3 und eine Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme 1 mit zwei Anschlüssen 3 folgt, die nebeneinander liegen. Dahinter befindet sich wieder eine Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme 1 mit fünf Anschlüssen 3, und dahinter ist schließlich eine Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme 1 mit drei Anschlüssen 3 vorgesehen. Durch die vorgenannte Anordnung der Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen 1 mit zwei, drei bzw. fünf Anschlüssen 3 wird insgesamt der Aufbau eines universell einsetzbaren und kompakten Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblocks ermöglicht. Im in Fig. 2a gezeigten Fall wird der Aufbau eines Verteilers ermöglicht, also einer Schaltung, bei der ein ankommendes Kabel und mehrere, vorliegend vier, abgehende Kabel vorgesehen sind.Fig. 2a shows the template of the terminal and connection terminal block according to the first preferred embodiment of the invention and its Assignment to the individual connections in detail. There are two in a row lying connection and connection terminals 1 with five connections 3, to which a connection and connection terminal 1 with three Terminals 3 and a connection and connection terminal 1 with two terminals 3 follows, which are next to each other. Behind it is another one Connection and connection terminal 1 with five connections 3, and behind is finally a connection and connection terminal 1 with three terminals 3 provided. By the aforementioned arrangement of the connection and connection terminals 1 with two, three or five ports 3 is total the construction of a universally applicable and compact connection and connection terminal block allows. In the case shown in Fig. 2a, the Construction of a distributor allows, so a circuit in which an incoming Cable and several, in this case four, outgoing cable provided are.

Aus den Fig. 2b bis 2e sind nun weitere als Deckel ausgebildete Schablonen 4 für Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblöcke gemäß weiterer bevorzugter Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung ersichtlich. Dabei wird immer die gleiche in Fig. 2a gezeigte Anordnung der Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen 1 mit zwei, drei bzw. fünf Anschlüssen 3 verwendet. FIGS. 2b to 2e now show further stencils 4 designed as covers for terminal and connector terminal blocks according to further preferred Embodiments of the invention can be seen. It is always the same in Fig. 2a shown arrangement of the connection and connection terminals 1 with two, three or five terminals 3 used.

Fig. 2b zeigt eine solche Schablone 4 gemäß einem zweiten bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung, die für eine "An/Aus"-Schaltung vorgesehen ist. Dabei werden ein ankommendes Kabel und ein abgehendes Kabel angeschlossen, und es ist der Anschluß eines Schalters sowie einer Lampe vorgesehen, wobei die Anschlußgeraden für den Schalter bzw. die Lampe mit Markierungen 8, nämlich mit "S" bzw. "L" bezeichnet sind.Fig. 2b shows such a template 4 according to a second preferred embodiment of the invention intended for an "on / off" circuit is. An incoming cable and an outgoing cable are connected, and the connection of a switch and a lamp is provided, wherein the connecting lines for the switch or the lamp with markings 8, namely with "S" and "L" are designated.

Weiterhin läßt sich mit der in Fig. 2a gezeigten Anordnung der Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmen 1 mit zwei, drei bzw. fünf Anschlüssen 3, wie aus Fig. 2c ersichtlich, auch gemäß einem dritten bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung eine Serienschaltung realisieren, bei der neben einem ankommenden Kabel und einem abgehenden Kabel ein Serienschalter und zwei Lampen mit dem Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock verbunden werden können.Furthermore, can be with the arrangement shown in Fig. 2a of the terminal and Connecting terminals 1 with two, three or five terminals 3, as shown in FIG. 2c, also according to a third preferred embodiment of the Invention realize a series circuit, in addition to an incoming Cable and one outgoing cable a series switch and two lamps can be connected to the terminal and connection terminal block.

Entsprechend läßt sich, wie aus Fig. 2d ersichtlich, gemäß einem vierten bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung eine Wechselschaltung realisieren, bei der neben einem ankommenden Kabel und einem abgehenden Kabel zwei Schalter und eine Lampe mit dem Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock verbunden sind.Accordingly, as shown in Fig. 2d, according to a fourth preferred Embodiment of the invention implement a changeover circuit, at the next to an incoming cable and an outgoing cable two switches and a lamp with the connection and connection terminal block are connected.

Fig. 2e zeigt schließlich zwei Schablonen 4 gemäß einem fünften bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung, die jeweils für einen eigenen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock vorgesehen sind und gemeinsam die Realisierung einer Kreuzschaltung ermöglichen. Dabei werden an den ersten Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock ein ankommendes und ein abgehendes Kabel sowie ein erster Wechselschalter und ein Kreuzschalter angeschlossen. Der zweite Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock weist kein ankommendes bzw. abgehendes Kabel auf, sondern lediglich einen angeschlossenen Kreuzschalter, einen angeschlossenen zweiten Wechselschalter sowie die zu schaltende Lampe. Zur Realisierung der aus Fig. 2e ersichtlichen Kreuzschaltung können die beiden Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblöcke in einer gemeinsamen elektrischen Dose angeordnet sein, sie können jedoch auch jeweils in einer eigenen elektrischen Dose angeordnet werden. Finally, FIG. 2e shows two templates 4 according to a fifth preferred embodiment Embodiment of the invention, each for its own connection and terminal block are provided and together the realization enable a cross-connection. In doing so, the first connection and Terminal block an incoming and an outgoing Cable and a first changeover switch and a cross switch connected. The second connection and connection terminal block has no incoming or outgoing cable, but only one connected Cross switch, a connected second changeover switch as well the lamp to be switched. To realize the apparent from Fig. 2e Cross-connect can be the two terminal and terminal blocks be arranged in a common electrical box, they However, each can also be arranged in its own electrical box become.

Den vorgenannten bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispielen der Erfindung ist gemein, daß sie für Kabel mit jeweils drei, vier oder fünf Adern geeignet sind. Bei den Adern der Kabel handelt es sich im allgemeinen um einen Masseleiter, Phasenleiter und Neutralleiter. Die Masseleiter und die Neutralleiter der einzelnen Kabel werden dabei im Regelfall jeweils mittels einer gemeinsamen Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemme miteinander verbunden, während mit den Phasenleitern die eigentliche Schaltung realisiert wird. Dabei gilt jedoch ganz allgemein, daß der erfindungsgemäße Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock an Kabel mit annähernd beliebig vielen unterschiedlichen Adern angepaßt sein kann.The aforementioned preferred embodiments of the invention is common, that they are suitable for cables with three, four or five wires. The wires of the cables are generally a ground conductor, Phase conductor and neutral conductor. The ground conductors and the neutral conductors of the individual cables are usually each by means of a common Connection and connection terminal connected to each other, while with the Phase conductors the actual circuit is realized. But it is true in general, that the connection and connection terminal block according to the invention adapted to cables with almost any number of different wires can be.

Aus Fig. 3 ist schließlich die Anordnung eines Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblocks gemäß einem sechsten bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ersichtlich, bei dem der Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock in einer elektrischen Dose 10 angeordnet ist. In der elektrischen Dose 10 sind dazu vier Dome 11 vorgesehen, auf denen der Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock aufgesetzt ist. Auf diese Weise wird es ermöglicht, daß der Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblock sowohl vom Boden als auch von den Seitenwänden und vom Deckel der elektrischen Dose 10 im Abstand angeordnet ist, was ein Durchführen der nicht weiter dargestellten Kabel unterhalb, oberhalb und seitlich des Anschluß- und Verbindungsklemmenblocks ermöglicht, was wiederum das Anschließen der Kabel einfacher handhabbar werden läßt. Eine solche in Fig. 3 dargestellte elektrische Dose kann im übrigen sowohl als Unterputzdose als auch als Aufputzdose ausgeführt sein.From Fig. 3, finally, the arrangement of a terminal and connection terminal block according to a sixth preferred embodiment of Invention can be seen in which the connection and connection terminal block is disposed in an electrical box 10. In the electrical box 10 are four dome 11 provided on which the terminal and connection terminal block is attached. In this way it is possible that the Connection and connection terminal block both from the ground and from the side walls and the cover of the electrical box 10 spaced is what a performing of the cables not shown below, above and to the side of the connection and connection terminal block allows, which in turn makes connecting the cables easier to handle can be. Such an electrical box shown in Fig. 3, by the way be designed both as a flush-mounted box and as a surface-mounted box.

Claims (11)

  1. A supply- and connecting terminal block comprising at least three supply- and connecting terminals (1), wherein the supply- and connecting terminals (1) respectively contain at least two connections (3), wherein a template (4) is provided that can be separated from the supply- and connecting terminals (1), wherein the template (4) defines how many wires need to be connected to the individual connections (3) of the individual supply- and connecting terminals (1), and wherein the supply- and connecting terminals (1) are arranged parallel to one another and the connections (3) of different supply- and connecting terminals (1) respectively lie along a straight connection line, characterized in that the supply- and connecting terminal block is designed for supplying or connecting at least three multi-wire cables, wherein the template (4) causes the individual wires of one respective multi-wire cable to be connected along one of the straight connection lines.
  2. The supply- and connecting terminal block according to Claim 1, characterized in that the template contains markings (8) for indicating which of the individual cables need to be connected along which straight connecting line with their wires.
  3. The supply- and connecting terminal block according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the template (4) contains markings (9) for indicating which of the individual wires of the multi-wire cables need to be connected to which of the individual connections (3) of the supply- and connecting terminals (1).
  4. The supply- and connecting terminal block according to Claim 3, characterized in that the markings (9) consist of color markings.
  5. The supply- and connecting terminal block according to one of Claims 1-4, characterized in that the template (4) is arranged above the connections (3) of the supply- and connecting terminals (1) and the template (4) only allows free access to the connections (3), to which the individual wires of the multi-wire cables need to be connected.
  6. The supply- and connecting terminal block according to one of Claims 1-5, characterized in that one supply- and connecting terminal (1) with two connections (3), two supply- and connecting terminals (1) with three connections (3) and three supply- and connecting terminals (1) with five connections (3) are provided.
  7. The supply- and connecting terminal block according to Claim 6, characterized in that the supply- and connecting terminals (1) with two connections (3) are arranged adjacent to one of the supply- and connecting terminals (1) with three connections (3).
  8. The supply- and connecting terminal block according to one of Claims 1-7, characterized in that the connections (3) of the supply- and connecting terminals (1) are realized in the form of plug-type connections, preferably in the form of sockets.
  9. An electrical box with at least one supply- and connecting terminal block according to one of Claims 1-8.
  10. The electrical box according to Claim 9, characterized in that the supply- and connecting terminal block is arranged such that it is spaced apart from the bottom, the cover and the walls of the electrical box (10).
  11. The electrical box according to Claim 10, characterized in that the supply- and connecting terminal block is mounted on at least one arbor (11).
EP02018344A 2001-08-27 2002-08-15 Terminal block Expired - Lifetime EP1289069B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE10140959 2001-08-27
DE10140959 2001-08-27
DE10144525 2001-09-10
DE10144525 2001-09-10
DE10154239A DE10154239C1 (en) 2001-08-27 2001-11-07 Connection and connection terminal block
DE10154239 2001-11-07

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1289069A2 EP1289069A2 (en) 2003-03-05
EP1289069A3 EP1289069A3 (en) 2004-03-17
EP1289069B1 true EP1289069B1 (en) 2005-04-13

Family

ID=27214571

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP02018344A Expired - Lifetime EP1289069B1 (en) 2001-08-27 2002-08-15 Terminal block

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1289069B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE293295T1 (en)
ES (1) ES2240620T3 (en)
PL (1) PL355647A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10358140B4 (en) 2003-12-10 2006-01-05 Günther Spelsberg GmbH & Co. KG Electrical connection and connection box for a solar cell module
ATE527694T1 (en) * 2004-12-16 2011-10-15 Spelsberg Guenther Gmbh Co Kg ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AND CONNECTION BOX FOR A SOLAR CELL MODULE

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1184250A (en) * 1967-11-18 1970-03-11 Amp Inc Sealing Arrangement for Multiple Contacts
US3989338A (en) * 1974-11-08 1976-11-02 Gosser Robert B Push-pin assembly method and construction
US5540602A (en) * 1995-06-30 1996-07-30 The Whitaker Company Terminal junction block having commoned bus members
DE19709694C2 (en) * 1997-03-10 1999-01-28 Herbert Amrhein Marking agent for marking the connections of electrical connectors and socket strips, as well as components of physical technology
GB2349988B (en) * 1999-05-13 2003-05-14 Mark Zaremba Cable installation tool

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1289069A2 (en) 2003-03-05
PL355647A1 (en) 2003-03-10
ATE293295T1 (en) 2005-04-15
EP1289069A3 (en) 2004-03-17
ES2240620T3 (en) 2005-10-16

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
DE2911065C2 (en)
EP0265698B1 (en) Connection device for the electrical connection of the connection points of electrical apparatuses
DE69825349T2 (en) Motoransteuerbaugruppe
DE202006006615U1 (en) Electronic housing has several attachment devices in side walls, especially several openings formed so that other circuit boards can be optionally latched into attachment devices in at least two orthogonal spatial directions
DE9208245U1 (en) lighting
EP0452658A1 (en) Connection unit for domestic applications
DE2227781A1 (en) Wiring arrangement
EP2091111B1 (en) Contact system for light strips or lights
DE10111594A1 (en) Indicator lights column
DE4127899C2 (en) Electrical connector with phase selection
DE3708902C2 (en) Control unit for electro-hydraulic expansion controls
DE69627789T2 (en) JUNCTION SOFT
EP0510123A1 (en) Electrical house-wiring system.
EP1089398B1 (en) Electrical receptacle
EP1289069B1 (en) Terminal block
DE19840596C1 (en) Valve arrangement with at least one valve unit consisting of several electrically actuated valves
EP1150399B1 (en) Multipolar electrical connector
DE29723752U1 (en) Electronic device
WO2015150075A1 (en) Configurable electrical connector assembly
DE2829721C3 (en) Mosaic building block for control rooms and message rooms
DE102004036163B4 (en) Control device for electrohydraulic construction controls
DE2712723A1 (en) ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTOR
DE2340773A1 (en) Transfer plug connector for wiring system with spring strip - has terminal pins protruding above wiring plane for connection to respective cct. boards
DE10154239C1 (en) Connection and connection terminal block
DE3346381A1 (en) Installation distributor system

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK RO SI

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK RO SI

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: 7H 01R 9/24 A

Ipc: 7H 01R 13/46 B

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20040426

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20040705

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.

Effective date: 20050413

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050413

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050413

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050413

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050413

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050413

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050413

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050413

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: WASSERFUHR, FRIEDEL, DIPL.-ING.

Inventor name: SPELSBERG, HOLGER, DIPL.-ING

Inventor name: WERKSHAGEN, BERND

Inventor name: QUARDT, DIRK, DIPL.-ING.

Inventor name: SCHMIDT, WIELAND, DIPL.-ING.

Inventor name: SCHULTE, HANS

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 50202768

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20050519

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: TRGR

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050713

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050713

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050713

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050815

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050815

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050815

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050831

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050831

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050913

NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2240620

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

GBV Gb: ep patent (uk) treated as always having been void in accordance with gb section 77(7)/1977 [no translation filed]

Effective date: 20050413

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20060116

EN Fr: translation not filed
PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060831

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060831

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: GUNTHER SPELSBERG G.M.B.H. & CO. KG

Effective date: 20050831

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050831

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050413

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20100825

Year of fee payment: 9

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CZ

Payment date: 20100813

Year of fee payment: 9

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20100827

Year of fee payment: 9

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20100812

Year of fee payment: 9

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: EUG

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20110815

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 50202768

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20120301

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20110816

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20120301

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20131029

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20110816