EP1355380B1 - Conductor terminal - Google Patents

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EP1355380B1
EP1355380B1 EP03008454A EP03008454A EP1355380B1 EP 1355380 B1 EP1355380 B1 EP 1355380B1 EP 03008454 A EP03008454 A EP 03008454A EP 03008454 A EP03008454 A EP 03008454A EP 1355380 B1 EP1355380 B1 EP 1355380B1
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/48455Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar insertion of a wire only possible by pressing on the spring
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/44Means for preventing access to live contacts
    • H01R13/447Shutter or cover plate
    • H01R13/453Shutter or cover plate opened by engagement of counterpart
    • H01R13/4532Rotating shutter
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4828Spring-activating arrangements mounted on or integrally formed with the spring housing
    • H01R4/48365Spring-activating arrangements mounted on or integrally formed with the spring housing with integral release means

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  • the invention relates to a conductor terminal with a contact part and a clamping spring after the Preamble of claim 1.
  • a screwless connection and / or Connecting terminal (DE A 26 19 035) has the contact part a transverse opening, which is formed as a slot, and the clamping spring has a window-like at one end Recess with clamping legs, the contact part with Engages in the slot, while the other end the clamping spring in a further slot of the contact part engages to secure the clamping spring on the contact part.
  • the clamping leg is in the transverse opening slot so He led an inserted pipe against the wall of the contact part can press.
  • Such Terminal is not easy to manufacture and to assemble.
  • the invention is based on the object, a conductor terminal to create that easy and cheap manufacture and assemble and is for installation suitable for electrical plug-in devices.
  • the asked The problem is solved on the basis of the features of claim 1 and by the further features of the dependent claims designed and developed.
  • a channel-like transverse opening runs through the Contact part and forms a guide for the clamping leg the clamping spring, which has a passage opening for the has to be clamped conductor.
  • the clamping spring can be in be placed in a position in which the Passage opening to the Leiterein operationsaus fundamentalung Aligns, and in this position the leader is introduced and clamped by releasing the clamping spring.
  • the Traction on the clamping leg is by the clamping spring Applied, with her investment thighs on the Outside of the contact part is supported, so that no additional slot or a hole for receiving a Fastening the clamping spring is needed.
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention is as Clamping spring a triangular bent bow spring used, which is bent into a loop, the End of the clamping leg over the end of the plant leg is enough.
  • the angle between this clamping leg and The plant leg is about 85 to 60 ° corresponding to the Inclination of the transverse bore to the axis of the contact part.
  • the angle of the clamping leg too the clamping leg or to the plant leg is in All in all 45 ° ⁇ 15 °.
  • a clamping spring 1 shows a clamping spring 1, which has three legs, namely a clamping leg 2 with oval or D-shaped Window opening 5, a clamping leg 3, which has a Tensioning bow 8 is connected to the clamping leg 2, and a Investment limb 4, the over another clamping arc 8 with the clamping leg 3 is connected.
  • the plant leg 4 is curved to adapt to the rounding of a contact part 10, to be full at this.
  • an extension 4a (Fig. 5 to 7) may be provided on the plant leg 4, the in the window opening 5 extends to the clamping spring 1 in their starting position (Fig. 5) to stabilize. in the relaxed state, the illustrated clamping spring has a included angle between the legs 2 and 3 of 45 °. From this value can deviate up and down become.
  • the contact part 10 (FIGS. 3 and 4) is in the form of a contact pin or Contact socket formed and has a connection head 11th on, a Porterein arrangementsaus Principleung 12 and a Transverse opening 13 has.
  • the recess 12 is located in the middle or Off-center to the longitudinal axis of the terminal, so that the same or different thickness plant wall parts 14 and 15 arise.
  • the transverse opening 13 penetrates the contact part 10 channel-like, with a slot-like cross-section.
  • the Recess 12 and the transverse opening 13 intersect each other, as Best seen in Fig. 3 and 4, wherein the side of the transverse opening 13 side wall panels 16, 17th stop the stability of the head 11 of the Ensure connection terminal.
  • the cutting angle between the Openings 12 and 13 may be 90 ° or less, with at a clamping spring angle of 45 ° between the legs 2 and 3 the clamping spring of the channel bevel angle, measured between the perpendicular to the main axis and the axis of symmetry of Transverse opening 13, may be in the range of 5 to 30 °. Of the Range of 10 to 20 ° becomes for this channel skew angle prefers. An example had one Helix angle of 12 ° 30 '.
  • Figs. 3 and 5 to 7 are examples of installation for the new Terminal sketched.
  • the heads 11 of the terminals sit in a holding plate 36, which cavities 37 for respective recording of a head 11 of the terminals having.
  • To the cavities 37 lead first access openings 38 and second access openings 39.
  • the first Access openings 38 are aligned with the recesses 12 and the second access openings 39 each take one Contact actuator 40 on.
  • the respective contact operators 40 are in Fig. 3 as a locking slide with a deeper recess 41 and a smaller recess 42 is formed.
  • the outline the recess 41 follows approximately the outline of the clamping leg 3 and a portion of the clamping arc 4 of the clamping spring.
  • the assembly of the conductor 20 to the terminal 10 takes place in that the stripped end 21 of the conductor 20, which in the illustrated case of Fig. 7 consists of a wire bundle, into the recess 12 and through the window opening 5 therethrough is pushed. Thereafter, the clamping spring 1 is released and the edge of the window opening 5 urges the conductor wires 21st against the inside of the wall portion 14, mainly in Area of the entrance-side transverse opening 13.
  • the individual Wires 21 are distributed along the cylindrical Wall inside of the wall 14 and are pressed against this, allowing a good current transfer between the conductor 20 and the contact part 10 is to be expected.
  • FIGS. 5 to 7 show a second embodiment of the invention
  • Contact actuator 40th This consists of a locking lever, the can be pivoted about a rest stop 45 to the Clamping spring 1 in its preparation position for To hold conductor receptacle, as shown in Fig. 6. In this position, the opening 5 are aligned in the clamping legs 2 and the recess 12 in the contact element 10 to each other, so that a conductor 20 is inserted and after pivoting back of the lever 40th can be clamped, as shown in FIG. 7.

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The connector is used with an electrical cable (20) which is secured into a contact bush (11) . The end of the cable is inserted into a hole in the bush and this has an angled slot (13). The cable is retained using a spring clip (1) that is shaped to apply a transverse load to grip the cable.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Leiter-Anschlussklemme mit einem Kontaktteil und einer Klemmfeder nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a conductor terminal with a contact part and a clamping spring after the Preamble of claim 1.

Bei einer schraubenlosen Anschluss- und/oder Verbindungsklemme (DE A 26 19 035) weist das Kontaktteil eine Queröffnung auf, die als Schlitz ausgebildet ist, und die Klemmfeder besitzt an einem Ende eine fensterartige Ausnehmung mit Klemmschenkel, der das Kontaktteil mit Eingriff in den Schlitz umgreift, während das andere Ende der Klemmfeder in einen weiteren Schlitz des Kontaktteils eingreift, um die Klemmfeder am Kontaktteil zu befestigen. Der Klemmschenkel ist in dem Queröffnungs-Schlitz so geführt, dass er eine eingeführte Leitung gegen die Wandung des Kontaktteils pressen kann. Eine derartige Anschlussklemme ist nicht leicht zu fertigen und zu montieren.In a screwless connection and / or Connecting terminal (DE A 26 19 035) has the contact part a transverse opening, which is formed as a slot, and the clamping spring has a window-like at one end Recess with clamping legs, the contact part with Engages in the slot, while the other end the clamping spring in a further slot of the contact part engages to secure the clamping spring on the contact part. The clamping leg is in the transverse opening slot so He led an inserted pipe against the wall of the contact part can press. Such Terminal is not easy to manufacture and to assemble.

Es sind schraubenlose Anschlussklemmen unter Verwendung einer Käfigzugfeder bekannt (DE A 27 06 482, DE A 34 18 536, DE U 94 15 076 sowie DE A 0 632 529), bei der das eine Federende in die fensterartige Aussparung des anderen Federendes eingreift, um eine gespannte Federschleife zu bilden. Die Befestigung der Klemmfeder am Kontaktteil kann über ein am Kontaktteil angebrachtes L-förmiges Kontaktstück erfolgen, welches ein zusätzliches Teil darstellt, was einen gewichtigen Kostenfaktor bei einem Massenartikel darstellt.There are screwless terminals using a cage tension known (DE A 27 06 482, DE A 34 18 536, DE U 94 15 076 and DE A 0 632 529), in which the a spring end in the window-like recess of the other Federendes engages to a tensioned spring loop form. The attachment of the clamping spring on the contact part can via an L-shaped part attached to the contact part Contact piece made, which is an additional part represents what a significant cost factor at a Represents mass-produced items.

Bei einer weiteren Anschlussklemme (DE 198 33 610 C1) weist die Klemmfeder eine Spannhülse auf, mit der sie in einer Querbohrung des Kontaktteils eindrückbar und einspannbar ist. Der Herstellungsaufwand dieser Anschlussklemme ist nicht unbeträchtlich. In another terminal (DE 198 33 610 C1) points the clamping spring on a clamping sleeve, with which they in one Transverse bore of the contact part pressed in and clamped is. The manufacturing cost of this terminal is not inconsiderable.

Aus JP 6-132042A in "Patents Abstract of Japan" E-1589 Aug. 5, 1994, Band 18, Nr. 419, sind Leiteranschlussklemmen nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1 bekannt, die zum Verbinden von zwei zueinander fluchtenden Leitungen dienen. Als Kontaktteil ist eine U-förmige Kupplungsschiene mit zwei Bügelfedern vorgesehen, deren Klemmschenkel jeweils mit einer Aussparung und einem lappenartigen Klemmteil versehen sind, die jeweils durch Schlitze in den U-Schienen hindurch reichen und eine Ader innerhalb des U festklemmen. Die U-förmige Kupplungsschiene bietet keine bohrungsartige Leitereinführungsausnehmung und der Schlitz für den Klemmschenkel keine kanalartige Queröffnung, da die Seitenwangen-Wandteile des Kontaktteils nicht um die Leitereinführungsöffnung und die schlitzförmige Queröffnung herumreichen.From JP 6-132042A in "Patents Abstract of Japan" E-1589 Aug. 5, 1994, Volume 18, No. 419, are conductor terminals according to the preamble of claim 1, known for connecting serve by two mutually aligned lines. When Contact part is a U-shaped coupling rail with two Bow springs provided, the clamping legs each with a recess and a flap-like clamping part provided are each passing through slots in the U-rails reach and pinch a vein inside the U. The U-shaped coupling rail does not provide a hole-like Leitereinführungsausnehmung and the slot for the Clamp no channel-like transverse opening, as the Sidewall wall parts of the contact part not around the Conductor inlet opening and the slot-shaped transverse opening pass around.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Leiter-Anschlussklemme zu schaffen, die einfach und billig herzustellen und zu montieren ist und die sich zum Einbau in elektrische Steckvorrichtungen eignet. Die gestellte Aufgabe wird aufgrund der Merkmale des Anspruches 1 gelöst und durch die weiteren Merkmale der abhängigen Ansprüche ausgestaltet und weiterentwickelt.The invention is based on the object, a conductor terminal to create that easy and cheap manufacture and assemble and is for installation suitable for electrical plug-in devices. The asked The problem is solved on the basis of the features of claim 1 and by the further features of the dependent claims designed and developed.

Im einzelnen durchzieht eine kanalartige Queröffnung das Kontaktteil und bildet eine Führung für den Klemmschenkel der Klemmfeder, die eine Durchtrittsöffnung für den festzuklemmenden Leiter aufweist. Die Klemmfeder kann in eine Stellung gebracht werden, in der die Durchtrittsöffnung zu der Leitereinführungsausnehmung fluchtet, und in dieser Stellung wird der Leiter eingeführt und durch Loslassen der Klemmfeder festgeklemmt. Die Zugkraft auf den Klemmschenkel wird durch die Klemmfeder aufgebracht, die sich mit ihrem Anlageschenkel auf der Außenseite des Kontaktteils abstützt, so dass kein zusätzlicher Schlitz oder eine Bohrung zur Aufnahme eines Befestigungsmittels der Klemmfeder benötigt wird.In particular, a channel-like transverse opening runs through the Contact part and forms a guide for the clamping leg the clamping spring, which has a passage opening for the has to be clamped conductor. The clamping spring can be in be placed in a position in which the Passage opening to the Leitereinführungsausnehmung Aligns, and in this position the leader is introduced and clamped by releasing the clamping spring. The Traction on the clamping leg is by the clamping spring Applied, with her investment thighs on the Outside of the contact part is supported, so that no additional slot or a hole for receiving a Fastening the clamping spring is needed.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird als Klemmfeder eine dreieckförmig gebogene Bügelfeder verwendet, die zu einer Schleife gebogen ist, wobei das Ende des Klemmschenkels über das Ende des Anlageschenkels hinweg reicht. Der Winkel zwischen diesem Klemmschenkel und dem Anlageschenkel beträgt etwa 85 bis 60° entsprechend der Neigung der Querbohrung zur Achse des Kontaktteils. Der Klemmschenkel geht in den Spannschenkel mit einen Bogen über, und ein weiterer Bogen leitet vom Spannschenkel in den Anlageschenkel über. Der Winkel des Spannschenkels zu dem Klemmschenkel bzw. zu dem Anlageschenkel beträgt im Großen und Ganzen 45° ± 15°.In a preferred embodiment of the invention is as Clamping spring a triangular bent bow spring used, which is bent into a loop, the End of the clamping leg over the end of the plant leg is enough. The angle between this clamping leg and The plant leg is about 85 to 60 ° corresponding to the Inclination of the transverse bore to the axis of the contact part. Of the Clamping leg goes into the clamping leg with a bow over, and another bow derives from the clamping leg in the investment leg over. The angle of the clamping leg too the clamping leg or to the plant leg is in All in all 45 ° ± 15 °.

Mit dem Kontaktteil als stiftartiges oder buchsenartiges Kontaktelement ist die Leiteranschlussklemme vor allem zum Einbau in elektrische Steckvorrichtungen geeignet. Ein solches Kontaktelement mit der Leitereinführungsausnehmung in Achsrichtung des Elements und einer Queröffnung kann in einem einzelnen Automaten hergestellt werden. Die Klemmfeder wird an dem Kontaktelement vormontiert, und ein Kontaktbetätiger sorgt dafür, dass die Klemmfeder in eine Stellung gebracht werden kann, die für ein rasches Anschließen eines Leiters vorbereitet ist.
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Fig. 1
einen Längsschnitt durch eine Klemmfeder,
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eine Ansicht von oben auf die Klemmfeder,
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eine Anschlussklemme mit montierter Klemmfeder, teilweise geschnitten und mit einem Rastschieber,
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eine Ansicht von oben auf die Anschlussklemme,
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ein Kontaktelement mit Klemmfeder und Betätigungshebel in einer ersten Stellung,
Fig. 6
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With the contact part as a pin-like or socket-like contact element, the conductor terminal is particularly suitable for installation in electrical plug-in devices. Such a contact element with the conductor insertion recess in the axial direction of the element and a transverse opening can be manufactured in a single machine. The clamping spring is preassembled on the contact element, and a contact actuator ensures that the clamping spring can be brought into a position which is prepared for a rapid connection of a conductor.
The invention will be described with reference to the drawing.
Showing:
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a longitudinal section through a clamping spring,
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a view from above of the clamping spring,
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a terminal with mounted clamping spring, partially cut and with a locking slide,
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a top view of the terminal,
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a contact element with clamping spring and actuating lever in a first position,
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in a second position and
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with mounted ladder.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine Klemmfeder 1, die drei Schenkel aufweist, nämlich einen Klemmschenkel 2 mit ovaler oder D-förmiger Fensteröffnung 5, einen Spannschenkel 3, der über einen Spannbogen 8 mit dem Klemmschenkel 2 verbunden ist, und einen Anlageschenkel 4, der über einen weiteren Spannbogen 8 mit dem Spannschenkel 3 verbunden ist. Der Anlageschenkel 4 ist zur Anpassung an die Rundung eines Kontaktteils 10 gewölbt, um satt an diesem anzuliegen. Ferner kann ein Fortsatz 4a (Fig. 5 bis 7) am Anlageschenkel 4 vorgesehen sein, der in die Fensteröffnung 5 hineinreicht, um die Klemmfeder 1 in ihrer Ausgangsstellung (Fig. 5) zu stabilisieren. Im entspannten Zustand hat die dargestellte Klemmfeder einen eingeschlossenen Winkel zwischen den Schenkeln 2 und 3 von 45°. Von diesem Wert kann nach oben und unten abgewichen werden.1 shows a clamping spring 1, which has three legs, namely a clamping leg 2 with oval or D-shaped Window opening 5, a clamping leg 3, which has a Tensioning bow 8 is connected to the clamping leg 2, and a Investment limb 4, the over another clamping arc 8 with the clamping leg 3 is connected. The plant leg 4 is curved to adapt to the rounding of a contact part 10, to be full at this. Furthermore, an extension 4a (Fig. 5 to 7) may be provided on the plant leg 4, the in the window opening 5 extends to the clamping spring 1 in their starting position (Fig. 5) to stabilize. in the relaxed state, the illustrated clamping spring has a included angle between the legs 2 and 3 of 45 °. From this value can deviate up and down become.

Das Kontaktteil 10 (Fig. 3 und 4) ist als Kontaktstift oder Kontaktbuchse ausgebildet und weist einen Anschlusskopf 11 auf, der ein Leitereinführungsausnehmung 12 sowie eine Queröffnung 13 besitzt. Die Ausnehmung 12 sitzt mittig oder außermittig zur Längsachse der Anschlussklemme, so dass gleiche oder unterschiedlich dicke Anlage-Wandteile 14 und 15 entstehen. Die Queröffnung 13 durchdringt das Kontaktteil 10 kanalartig, mit einem langlochartigen Querschnitt. Die Ausnehmung 12 und die Queröffnung 13 schneiden einander, wie am besten aus Fig. 3 und 4 ersichtlich, wobei seitlich von der Queröffnung 13 Seitenwangen-Wandteile 16, 17 stehenbleiben, welche die Stabilität des Kopfes 11 der Anschlussklemme sicherstellen. Der Schnittwinkel zwischen den Öffnungen 12 und 13 kann 90° oder weniger betragen, wobei bei einem Klemmfederwinkel von 45° zwischen den Schenkeln 2 und 3 der Klemmfeder der Kanalschrägungswinkel, gemessen zwischen der Senkrechten auf die Hauptachse und der Symmetrieachse der Queröffnung 13, im Bereich von 5 bis 30° liegen kann. Der Bereich von 10 bis 20° wird für diesen Kanalschrägungswinkel bevorzugt. Ein ausgeführtes Beispiel hatte einen Schrägungswinkel von 12°30'.The contact part 10 (FIGS. 3 and 4) is in the form of a contact pin or Contact socket formed and has a connection head 11th on, a Leitereinführungsausnehmung 12 and a Transverse opening 13 has. The recess 12 is located in the middle or Off-center to the longitudinal axis of the terminal, so that the same or different thickness plant wall parts 14 and 15 arise. The transverse opening 13 penetrates the contact part 10 channel-like, with a slot-like cross-section. The Recess 12 and the transverse opening 13 intersect each other, as Best seen in Fig. 3 and 4, wherein the side of the transverse opening 13 side wall panels 16, 17th stop the stability of the head 11 of the Ensure connection terminal. The cutting angle between the Openings 12 and 13 may be 90 ° or less, with at a clamping spring angle of 45 ° between the legs 2 and 3 the clamping spring of the channel bevel angle, measured between the perpendicular to the main axis and the axis of symmetry of Transverse opening 13, may be in the range of 5 to 30 °. Of the Range of 10 to 20 ° becomes for this channel skew angle prefers. An example had one Helix angle of 12 ° 30 '.

In den Fig. 3 und 5 bis 7 sind Einbaubeispiele für die neue Anschlussklemme skizziert. Die Köpfe 11 der Anschlussklemmen sitzen in einer Halteplatte 36, welche Hohlräume 37 zur jeweiligen Aufnahme eines Kopfes 11 der Anschlussklemmen aufweist. Zu den Hohlräumen 37 führen erste Zugangsöffnungen 38 und zweite Zugangsöffnungen 39. Die ersten Zugangsöffnungen 38 fluchten zu den Ausnehmungen 12 und die zweiten Zugangsöffnungen 39 nehmen jeweils einen Kontaktbetätiger 40 auf. Die jeweiligen Kontaktbetätiger 40 sind in Fig. 3 als Rastschieber mit einer tieferen Aussparung 41 und einer kleineren Aussparung 42 ausgebildet. Der Umriss der Aussparung 41 folgt in etwa dem Umriss des Spannschenkels 3 und einem Abschnitt des Spannbogens 4 der Klemmfeder 1. Wenn der Kontaktbetätiger 40 seine obere Stellung einnimmt, bei der er mit seiner Aussparung 42 die Klemmfeder 1 maximal in die Queröffnung 13 hineindrückt, fluchtet die Fensteröffnung 5 mit der Ausnehmung 12. Dies stellt die Spannstellung der Klemmfeder dar, in der das Gerät an den Kunden geliefert wird.In Figs. 3 and 5 to 7 are examples of installation for the new Terminal sketched. The heads 11 of the terminals sit in a holding plate 36, which cavities 37 for respective recording of a head 11 of the terminals having. To the cavities 37 lead first access openings 38 and second access openings 39. The first Access openings 38 are aligned with the recesses 12 and the second access openings 39 each take one Contact actuator 40 on. The respective contact operators 40 are in Fig. 3 as a locking slide with a deeper recess 41 and a smaller recess 42 is formed. The outline the recess 41 follows approximately the outline of the clamping leg 3 and a portion of the clamping arc 4 of the clamping spring. 1 When the contact actuator 40 assumes its upper position, in which he with his recess 42, the clamping spring 1 maximum pushes into the transverse opening 13, the aligned Window opening 5 with the recess 12. This represents the Clamping position of the clamping spring, in which the device to the Customer is delivered.

Die Montage des Leiters 20 an die Anschlussklemme 10 erfolgt dadurch, dass das abisolierte Ende 21 des Leiters 20, das im dargestellten Fall der Fig. 7 aus einem Drahtbündel besteht, in die Ausnehmung 12 und durch die Fensteröffnung 5 hindurch geschoben wird. Danach wird die Klemmfeder 1 losgelassen und der Rand der Fensteröffnung 5 drängt die Leiterdrähte 21 gegen die Innenseite des Wandabschnittes 14, hauptsächlich im Bereich der eintrittsseitigen Queröffnung 13. Die einzelnen Drähte 21 verteilen sich entlang der zylindrischen Wandinnenseite der Wand 14 und werden gegen diese gepresst, so dass ein guter Stromübergang zwischen dem Leiter 20 und dem Kontaktteil 10 zu erwarten ist.The assembly of the conductor 20 to the terminal 10 takes place in that the stripped end 21 of the conductor 20, which in the illustrated case of Fig. 7 consists of a wire bundle, into the recess 12 and through the window opening 5 therethrough is pushed. Thereafter, the clamping spring 1 is released and the edge of the window opening 5 urges the conductor wires 21st against the inside of the wall portion 14, mainly in Area of the entrance-side transverse opening 13. The individual Wires 21 are distributed along the cylindrical Wall inside of the wall 14 and are pressed against this, allowing a good current transfer between the conductor 20 and the contact part 10 is to be expected.

Die Fig. 5 bis 7 zeigen eine zweite Ausführungsform des Kontaktbetätigers 40. Dieser besteht aus einem Rasthebel, der über eine Raststelle 45 geschwenkt werden kann, um die Klemmfeder 1 in ihrer Vorbereitungsstellung zur Leiteraufnahme zu halten, wie in Fig. 6 dargestellt. In dieser Stellung fluchten die Öffnung 5 im Klemmschenkel 2 und die Ausnehmung 12 im Kontaktelement 10 zueinander, so dass ein Leiter 20 eingeführt und nach Rückschwenken des Hebels 40 geklemmt werden kann, wie Fig. 7 zeigt.FIGS. 5 to 7 show a second embodiment of the invention Contact actuator 40th This consists of a locking lever, the can be pivoted about a rest stop 45 to the Clamping spring 1 in its preparation position for To hold conductor receptacle, as shown in Fig. 6. In this position, the opening 5 are aligned in the clamping legs 2 and the recess 12 in the contact element 10 to each other, so that a conductor 20 is inserted and after pivoting back of the lever 40th can be clamped, as shown in FIG. 7.

Während die Verwendung von Kontaktbetätigern 40 bevorzugt wird, ist es auch möglich, solche Kontaktbetätiger fortzulassen und die Klemmfedern bei der Montage der Leiter 20 durch jeweils einen länglichen Gegenstand, beispielsweise einen Schraubendreher, zusammenzudrücken, um die Fluchtung zwischen der Fensteröffnung 5 und der Ausnehmung 12 herbeizuführen.While the use of contact actuators 40 is preferred It is also possible, such Kontaktbetätiger let go and the clamping springs during assembly of the ladder 20 each by an elongated object, for example a screwdriver, squeeze to the alignment between the window opening 5 and the recess 12th bring about.

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  1. Conductor connecting terminal with the following characteristics:
    a contact part (10) with a conductor insertion recess (12) and with a lateral opening (13) which cuts through the conductor insertion recess (12);
    a clamping spring (1) which has three parts (2, 3, 4), namely a clamping part (2) with a passage opening (5), a tension part (3) and a mounting part (4) wherein the clamping part (2) is arranged in a displaceable manner in the lateral opening (13) and in a tension position offers for the clamping spring (1) the passage opening (5) in alignment with the conductor insertion recess (12) so that the conductor (20) can be inserted,
       wherein side plate wall parts (14-17) are present on the conductor insertion recess (12) and on the lateral opening (13) of the contact part (10) and one of these wall parts, referred to as an adjacent wall part (14), is adjacent to the mounting part (4) of the clamping spring (1); and
    wherein the tension part (3) in its release position pulls the clamping part (2) in the direction of the adjacent wall part {14) in order
    to clamp an inserted conductor (20),
    characterised in that
    the contact part (10) is designed in the form of a pin-like or bushing-like contact element for a connector, the lateral opening (13) of the contact element penetrates the contact element (10) in the form of a channel and in the direction of movement of the clamping part (2) wherein the side plate wall parts (14-17) remain around the conductor insertion recess (12) and around the lateral opening (13) of the contact part, and
    the lateral opening (13) forms a guide for the clamping part (2) of the clamping spring (1) until the position of readiness for conductor mounting is reached, in which the passage opening (5) is aligned with the conductor insertion opening (12),
    wherein a conductor (21) pushed into the conductor insertion recess (12) and through the passage opening (5) can be pressed by the edge of the passage opening (5) against the wall of the contact part (10).
  2. Conductor connecting terminal according to Claim 1,
    characterised in that the channel-like lateral opening (13) has a cross-section in the form of an elongated hole and is inclined relative to the main longitudinal axis of the conductor connecting terminal, the lateral hole (13) and the adjacent wall part (14) assuming an angle of inclination of less than 90°.
  3. Conductor connecting terminal according to Claim 1 20 or 2,
    characterised in that the mounting part (4) is arched to match the rounded part of the contact element (10).
  4. Conductor connecting terminal according to one of the Claims 1 to 3,
    characterised in that the passage opening (5) of the clamping part (2) of the clamping spring (1) has an oval or D-shaped cross-section.
  5. Conductor Connecting terminal according to one of the Claims 1 to 4,
    characterised in that the mounting part (4) has a continuation (4a) reaching into the window opening (5).
  6. Conductor connecting terminal according to one of the Claims 1 to 5,
    characterised in that the axis of the conductor insertion recess (12) is offset relative to the axis of the contact part (10), the adjacent wall part (14) being designed to be thicker than the wall part (15) lying opposite to it.
  7. Conductor connecting terminal according to one of the Claims 1 to 6,
    characterised in that the clamping part (2) and the tension part (3) are connected to each other by means of a tension bow (8) and are at an angle in the region of 30° to 60° to each other and in that the mounting part (4) is arranged at an angle in the region of 85° to 60° to the clamping part (2).
  8. Conductor connecting terminal according to one of the Claims 1 to 7,
    characterised in that a contact actuator (40) is assigned to each clamping spring (1), said contact actuator (40) having two positions, a tension position for the clamping spring (1), in which a conductor (20) to be connected can be pushed through the passage opening (5) of the clamping part (2) and into the conductor insertion recess (12), and a spring release position, in which the clamping spring (1) clamps the inserted conductor (20) against the wall (14) of the conductor insertion recess (12), and in that latching means (42, 45) are provided in order to maintain the tension position of the clamping spring (1) for the ready position for conductor mounting.
  9. Conductor connecting terminal according to Claim 8, characterised in that the contact actuator (40) is a movable latch with a deeper recess (41) and a smaller recess (42), said recesses (41, 42) determining the two positions of the movable latch in association with the clamping spring (1).
  10. Conductor connecting terminal according to Claim 8, characterised in that the contact actuator (40) is a latching lever which can be pivoted through a latching position (45) into the spring release position.
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