EP1372365B1 - Terminal connector - Google Patents

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EP1372365B1
EP1372365B1 EP03013102A EP03013102A EP1372365B1 EP 1372365 B1 EP1372365 B1 EP 1372365B1 EP 03013102 A EP03013102 A EP 03013102A EP 03013102 A EP03013102 A EP 03013102A EP 1372365 B1 EP1372365 B1 EP 1372365B1
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Wolfgang Wegmann
Wolfram Hohmann
Heinz Ungermann
Robert Müller
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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  • the invention relates to a multi-pole electrical connection connector for attachment in a mounting opening of a housing wall of an electrical device, in particular a housing wall of a lamp housing.
  • Electric lights are usually connected via connection or branch lines to an external supply line.
  • the connection cable is connected to the supply line via a multi-pole electrical connection connector.
  • the connection of the branch line to the lamp is usually carried out by the fact that the external lines must be performed in a first operation through the housing wall of the lamp housing and the line ends of the connecting cable or their Porterendhülsen be connected locally to the located inside the housing terminal , In practice, this means that the connection of the branch line to the lamp requires a high manual effort.
  • a device housing composed of two housing shells is known, into which a pre-assembled with a line connector can be inserted.
  • an opening corresponding to the size of the plug is provided in the housing.
  • the housing With the help of a designed in the manner of a housing cover wall component, which in turn consists of two wall elements, closed again.
  • One of the wall elements has for this purpose a breakable opening through which the line connected to the plug can be guided out of the housing.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a particularly simple and fast connection of an electrical device, in particular a lamp, to an electrical supply line. This object is achieved by a connection connector according to claim 1 or by a connection system according to claim 8.
  • connection connector for fastening in a mounting opening of a housing wall of an electrical device has a number of contact elements arranged on an inner side of the connection connector for contacting a terminal located inside the housing with a number of contact openings provided with fastening elements and a number of on an outer side of the Terminal connector arranged and extending in a connector connection direction connector elements for connecting an electrical supply line extending outside the housing.
  • the multi-pole electrical connection connector according to the invention is such that it can be fastened in a mounting opening, for example a housing cutout of a housing wall.
  • the mounting holes preferably have a geometrically simple shape; they are, for example, rectangular or circular.
  • the connection connector has at least an inner side and an outer side, wherein the inner side in the final assembled state is located inside the housing of the electrical device, while the outer side of the connection connector in the final assembled state extends in the direction of the outer space surrounding the electrical device.
  • the arranged on the inside of the connector contact elements are arranged such that they can enter upon insertion of the connector in the mounting hole in corresponding contact openings of a terminal, which is located inside the housing.
  • the contact elements themselves are preferably designed in the manner of contact pins. But also contact elements in the form of contact tongues or contact tabs can be used.
  • the entry of the contact elements into the contact openings takes place either directly during insertion of the connection connector into the assembly opening or after insertion in a second step, in which the inserted connection connector is moved toward the contact openings.
  • the contact openings are adapted to the shape of the contact elements.
  • contact pins of circular cross-section and associated circular contact openings can be used.
  • the contact openings of the terminal with fastening elements such as clamping springs, provided so that the contact elements, once they have entered the contact openings are firmly clamped therein and an electrical contact is made.
  • fastening elements such as clamping springs
  • other fasteners such as about locking elements are used, in their use a secure contact of the contact elements is ensured in the terminal without further handling by a person.
  • the number of contact elements preferably corresponds to the number of required connection lines.
  • a connection connector with three contact elements is used, for example, for connecting a three-pole supply line to the electrical device.
  • the contact elements arranged on the inside are each wired to a connector element which extends through the connection connector in a connector connection direction and is arranged on the outside of the connection connector open for connecting the branch line.
  • connection connector thus a particularly simple connection of the electrical device is made possible to a supply line.
  • connector's "push-in" system ensures extremely fast installation. Due to these advantages, a significant reduction in assembly costs is possible.
  • connection connector can have latching tongues which spread open upon insertion of the connection connector into the assembly opening after passing through the opening and form barbs which bear against the inside of the housing wall.
  • snap or latching connections conceivable here, for example, a connector strip arranged on the locking bar, which engages in a corresponding recess on the housing wall. If no additional holding elements are provided, then the dimensions of the mounting opening and connection connector preferably adapted to one another such that the connection connector is still fixed in the final assembly state, in particular by a press-fit connection, fixed in the mounting hole.
  • connection connector terminates in the final assembled state substantially flush with the housing wall. It when the arranged on the outside of the connector connector elements are also flush with the housing wall of the electrical device, so that there is a completely flat wall surface without disturbing protruding parts is particularly advantageous.
  • the holding element is arranged on at least a portion of the circumference of the outer side of the connection connector, so that a snap or locking connection between the connection connector and the housing wall is possible directly.
  • connection connector outside The connector elements arranged on the connection connector outside are according to the teaching of claim 4 socket elements, since the corresponding provided on the branch line connection elements are usually Stekkeremia.
  • connector elements instead of the socket elements on the connection connector (claim 5).
  • connection elements it is possible to arrange the contact elements at an angle to the connector connection direction (claim 7). This is especially true in such Cases useful where, for example, due to a complicated design of the electrical device, or by difficult installation conditions on site, an arrangement of the mounting hole directly opposite the terminal is not possible.
  • inventive connector first inserted into the mounting hole in a mounting direction and then moved in a direction not parallel to the mounting direction connecting direction, the arranged on the inside of the connector contact elements only with this second Move the connection connector towards the connection terminal into the contact openings of the connection terminal. Assembly is particularly simple if the connection elements are arranged at right angles to the connector connection direction.
  • connection system with a multi-pole electrical connector according to the invention (claim 8) is also the subject of the present invention.
  • the advantage here is that existing electrical equipment, especially lights, must not be retrofitted for the use of the connection connector according to the invention. Rather, it is possible to integrate the connection connector in existing electrical devices. Since no changes need to be made to the electrical device, it is advantageously possible to provide a conventional wiring instead of the connection system according to the invention, in which, for example, the conductors of the branch line are individually wired. Thus, for example, the conductor end sleeves of the conductors to be connected can be jammed in the contact openings of the connection terminal for this purpose.
  • a cover plate is then usually provided, through which the connecting line passes and which completely closes the mounting opening in the housing wall.
  • a conventional wiring or an electrical connection connector according to the present invention is to be used for connecting the electrical device.
  • the embodiment according to claim 9 is particularly advantageous, according to which the mounting opening is arranged opposite the connection clamp such that the contact elements of the connection connector inserted into the installation opening are located in a common insertion plane with the contact openings of the connection terminal. This ensures that the electrical contact between the contact elements of the connection connector and the contact openings of the terminal is possible in any case by simply moving the connector to the terminal.
  • Fig. 1 shows a multipolar electrical connection connector 1 according to a first embodiment of the invention in a position just before insertion into a mounting opening 2 of a housing wall 3 of a lamp housing 4.
  • the connection connector 1 has a connection connector housing 5 with an inner side 6 and an inner side 6 parallel opposite outside. 7 on.
  • the connection connector 1 is formed on its remaining sides by respective side parts 8 arranged parallel to one another or an upper side 9 and a lower side 10.
  • Sockets 11 are, in particular, sockets compatible with Applicant's GESIS connector system. The sockets 11 are arranged such that they terminate flush with the outside 7 of the connection connector 1.
  • connection connector 1 On the inner side 6 of the connection connector 1, which is opposite to the outer side 7 in the illustrated embodiment, three contact pins 13 are arranged. Each contact pin 13 is associated with a female connector 11, with which it is electrically connected. The contact pins 13 point in the connector connection direction 12 toward the mounting opening 2. For connection, the connection connector 1 is guided in a connection direction 14 into the mounting opening 2. In the exemplary embodiment shown, connecting direction 14 and connector connection direction 12 are identical. In this case, connection connector 1 and mounting opening 2 are dimensioned such that an insertion of the connection connector 1 is possible without additional aids are necessary.
  • top 9 and bottom 10 of the connector 1 holding elements in the form of locking tongues 18 are provided which spread apart when passing through the mounting hole 2 and form a rear grip with the inside of the housing wall 3 for secure fixation of the connector 1 in the lamp housing 4.
  • Fig. 2 shows a further embodiment of the invention.
  • the mounting opening 2 is not arranged directly opposite the contact openings 16 of the terminal 17. Rather, the mounting opening 2 is offset relative to the terminal 17, so that the terminal connector 1 is inserted in a first step in an insertion direction 19 in the mounting hole 2 and is shifted in a second step in a connection direction 14 to the terminal 17 through.
  • the connection direction 14 coincides with the insertion direction 19
  • now insertion and connection direction are shifted by 90 ° to each other.
  • the contact pins 13 of the connection connector 1 inserted into the mounting opening 2 are located in a common insertion plane 15 with the contact openings 16 of the connection terminal 17.
  • connection connector 1 in turn has an outer side 7 which points out of the housing wall 3 in the final assembly position and on which three plug sockets 11 are arranged.
  • the outer side 7 opposite bottom 10 of the connector 1 carries no contact pins in this embodiment.
  • the contact pins 13 are rather arranged on the outer side 7 directly adjacent inner side 6 of the connection connector 1, which points in the inserted state to the contact openings 16 of the terminal 17.
  • connection connector 1 To connect the connector 1, this is inserted in the insertion direction 19 in the mounting hole 2 and then moved in the direction of connection 14 against the terminal 17.
  • connection connector 1 On its outer side 7, the connection connector 1 has an additional cover element 20, which is dimensioned such that it completely closes the mounting opening 2 in the housing wall 3 in the final assembly position.
  • the size of the mounting hole 2 in this embodiment does not correspond to the dimensions of the connector 1. Rather, the mounting hole 2 is dimensioned such that the connector 1 can be easily inserted into the lamp housing 4 and moved in the direction of connection 14.

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Abstract

The connector has contacts (13) on its inner side (6), for insertion into the terminal (17) openings (16) of the clamping block, where they make connection. Clamping fasteners are included. On the outer side (7), the connector has a number of push-in contacts (11) for connection of the electrical supply lines, which run outside the casing (4).

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen mehrpoligen elektrischen Anschlussverbinder zur Befestigung in einer Montageöffnung einer Gehäusewand eines elektrischen Gerätes, insbesondere einer Gehäusewand eines Leuchtengehäuses.The invention relates to a multi-pole electrical connection connector for attachment in a mounting opening of a housing wall of an electrical device, in particular a housing wall of a lamp housing.

Elektrische Leuchten sind üblicherweise über Anschluss- oder Abzweigleitungen mit einer externen Versorgungsleitung verbunden. Die Anschlussleitung ist dabei über einen mehrpoligen elektrischen Anschlussverbinder an die Versorgungsleitung angeschlossen. Der Anschluss der Abzweigleitung an die Leuchte erfolgt üblicherweise dadurch, dass die externen Leitungen in einem ersten Arbeitsgang durch die Gehäusewand des Leuchtengehäuses hindurch geführt werden müssen und die Leitungsenden der Anschlussleitung bzw. deren Leiterendhülsen vor Ort an die sich im Inneren des Gehäuses befindende Anschlussklemme angeschlossen werden. In der Praxis bedeutet dies, dass das Anschließen der Abzweigleitung an die Leuchte einen hohen manuellen Aufwand erfordert.Electric lights are usually connected via connection or branch lines to an external supply line. The connection cable is connected to the supply line via a multi-pole electrical connection connector. The connection of the branch line to the lamp is usually carried out by the fact that the external lines must be performed in a first operation through the housing wall of the lamp housing and the line ends of the connecting cable or their Leiterendhülsen be connected locally to the located inside the housing terminal , In practice, this means that the connection of the branch line to the lamp requires a high manual effort.

Aus der EP-A-650 228 ist weiterhin ein aus zwei Gehäuseschalen zusammengesetztes Gerätegehäuse bekannt, in welches ein mit einer Leitung vorkonfektionierter Stecker eingeführt werden kann. Hierzu ist in dem Gehäuse eine der Größe des Steckers entsprechende Öffnung vorgesehen. Durch die Öffnung wird der Stecker in den Innenraum des Gehäuses eingeschoben und dort auf einem auf einer im Gehäuse angeordneten Leiterplatte fixierten Steckersockel verrastet. Nach dem Verrasten des Steckers mit dem Steckersockel wird das Gehäuse mit Hilfe eines nach Art eines Gehäusedeckels ausgestalteten Wandbauteils, welches seinerseits aus zwei Wandelementen besteht, wieder verschlossen. Eines der Wandelemente weist hierfür eine ausbrechbare Öffnung auf, durch welche die mit dem Stecker verbundene Leitung aus dem Gehäuse heraus geführt werden kann.From the EP-A-650 228 Furthermore, a device housing composed of two housing shells is known, into which a pre-assembled with a line connector can be inserted. For this purpose, an opening corresponding to the size of the plug is provided in the housing. Through the opening of the plug is inserted into the interior of the housing and locked there on a fixed to a printed circuit board arranged in the connector socket. After locking the plug with the plug socket, the housing with the help of a designed in the manner of a housing cover wall component, which in turn consists of two wall elements, closed again. One of the wall elements has for this purpose a breakable opening through which the line connected to the plug can be guided out of the housing.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen besonders einfachen und schnellen Anschluss eines elektrischen Gerätes, insbesondere einer Leuchte, an eine elektrische Versorgungsleitung zu ermöglichen. Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen Anschlussverbinder nach Anspruch 1 bzw. durch ein Anschlusssystem nach Anspruch 8 gelöst.The invention has for its object to provide a particularly simple and fast connection of an electrical device, in particular a lamp, to an electrical supply line. This object is achieved by a connection connector according to claim 1 or by a connection system according to claim 8.

Der erfindungsgemäße Anschlussverbinder zur Befestigung in einer Montageöffnung einer Gehäusewand eines elektrischen Gerätes weist eine Anzahl von auf einer Innenseite des Anschlussverbinders angeordneten Kontaktelementen zur Kontaktierung einer sich im Inneren des Gehäuses befindenden Anschlussklemme mit einer Anzahl von mit Befestigungselementen versehenen Kontaktöffnungen sowie eine Anzahl von auf einer Außenseite des Anschlussverbinders angeordneten und sich in einer Steckverbinderanschlussrichtung erstreckenden Steckverbinderelementen zum Anschluss einer außerhalb des Gehäuses verlaufenden elektrischen Versorgungsleitung auf.The connection connector according to the invention for fastening in a mounting opening of a housing wall of an electrical device has a number of contact elements arranged on an inner side of the connection connector for contacting a terminal located inside the housing with a number of contact openings provided with fastening elements and a number of on an outer side of the Terminal connector arranged and extending in a connector connection direction connector elements for connecting an electrical supply line extending outside the housing.

Mit anderen Worten ist der erfindungsgemäße mehrpolige elektrische Anschlussverbinder dergestalt, das er in einer Montageöffnung, etwa einem Gehäuseausschnitt einer Gehäusewand befestigt werden kann. Die Montageöffnungen weisen vorzugsweise eine geometrisch einfache Form auf; sie sind beispielsweise rechteckig oder kreisförmig. Der Anschlussverbinder weist dazu zumindest eine Innenseite und eine Außenseite auf, wobei sich die Innenseite im Montageendzustand im Inneren des Gehäuses des elektrischen Gerätes befindet, während sich die Außenseite des Anschlussverbinders im Montageendzustand in Richtung auf den das elektrische Gerät umgebenden Außenraum hin erstreckt.In other words, the multi-pole electrical connection connector according to the invention is such that it can be fastened in a mounting opening, for example a housing cutout of a housing wall. The mounting holes preferably have a geometrically simple shape; they are, for example, rectangular or circular. For this purpose, the connection connector has at least an inner side and an outer side, wherein the inner side in the final assembled state is located inside the housing of the electrical device, while the outer side of the connection connector in the final assembled state extends in the direction of the outer space surrounding the electrical device.

Die auf der Innenseite des Anschlussverbinders angeordneten Kontaktelemente sind dabei derart angeordnet, dass sie beim Einführen des Anschlussverbinders in die Montageöffnung in entsprechende Kontaktöffnungen einer Anschlussklemme eintreten können, die sich im Inneren des Gehäuses befindet. Die Kontaktelemente selbst sind vorzugsweise nach Art von Kontaktstiften ausgebildet. Aber auch Kontaktelemente in Form von Kontaktzungen oder Kontaktlaschen können verwendet werden.The arranged on the inside of the connector contact elements are arranged such that they can enter upon insertion of the connector in the mounting hole in corresponding contact openings of a terminal, which is located inside the housing. The contact elements themselves are preferably designed in the manner of contact pins. But also contact elements in the form of contact tongues or contact tabs can be used.

Das Eintreten der Kontaktelemente in die Kontaktöffnungen erfolgt entweder direkt während des Einführens des Anschlussverbinders in die Montageöffnung oder aber nach dem Einführen in einem zweiten Schritt, bei dem der eingeführte Anschlussverbinder auf die Kontaktöffnungen zu bewegt wird. Die Kontaktöffnungen sind dabei der Form der Kontaktelemente angepasst. Beispielsweise können Kontaktstifte mit kreisförmigem Querschnitt und dazugehörige kreisförmige Kontaktöffnungen verwendet werden. Dabei sind die Kontaktöffnungen der Anschlussklemme mit Befestigungselementen, wie beispielsweise Klemmfedern, versehen, so dass die Kontaktelemente, wenn sie einmal in die Kontaktöffnungen eingetreten sind, darin fest verklemmt sind und ein elektrischer Kontakt hergestellt wird. Anstelle der Klemmfedern können auch andere Befestigungselemente, wie etwa Rastelemente eingesetzt werden, bei deren Einsatz eine sichere Kontaktierung der Kontaktelemente in der Anschlussklemme ohne weitere Handhabung durch eine Person sichergestellt ist.The entry of the contact elements into the contact openings takes place either directly during insertion of the connection connector into the assembly opening or after insertion in a second step, in which the inserted connection connector is moved toward the contact openings. The contact openings are adapted to the shape of the contact elements. For example, contact pins of circular cross-section and associated circular contact openings can be used. In this case, the contact openings of the terminal with fastening elements, such as clamping springs, provided so that the contact elements, once they have entered the contact openings are firmly clamped therein and an electrical contact is made. Instead of the clamping springs, other fasteners, such as about locking elements are used, in their use a secure contact of the contact elements is ensured in the terminal without further handling by a person.

Die Anzahl der Kontaktelemente entspricht dabei vorzugsweise der Anzahl der benötigten Anschlussleitungen. Mit anderen Worten wird beispielsweise für den Anschluss einer dreipoligen Versorgungsleitung an das elektrische Gerät ein Anschlussverbinder mit drei Kontaktelementen verwendet. Die auf der Innenseite angeordneten Kontaktelemente sind jeweils mit einem Steckverbinderelement verdrahtet, welches sich durch den Anschlussverbinder hindurch in einer Steckverbinderanschlussrichtung erstreckt und auf der Außenseite des Anschlussverbinders offen zum Anschließen der Abzweigleitung angeordnet ist. Diese Steckverbinderelemente können vor oder nach dem Einschieben des Anschlussverbinders in die Montageöffnung mit entsprechenden Anschusselementen der Abzweigleitung verbunden werden.The number of contact elements preferably corresponds to the number of required connection lines. In other words, a connection connector with three contact elements is used, for example, for connecting a three-pole supply line to the electrical device. The contact elements arranged on the inside are each wired to a connector element which extends through the connection connector in a connector connection direction and is arranged on the outside of the connection connector open for connecting the branch line. These connector elements can be connected before or after the insertion of the terminal connector in the mounting hole with corresponding connecting elements of the branch line.

Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Anschlussverbinder wird somit ein besonders einfaches Anschließen des elektrischen Gerätes an eine Versorgungsleitung ermöglicht. Durch das "Push-In"-System des Anschlussverbinders wird darüber hinaus eine äußerst schnelle Installation gewährleistet. Aufgrund dieser Vorteile ist eine erhebliche Verminderung der Montagekosten möglich.With the connection connector according to the invention thus a particularly simple connection of the electrical device is made possible to a supply line. In addition, the connector's "push-in" system ensures extremely fast installation. Due to these advantages, a significant reduction in assembly costs is possible.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung gemäß Anspruch 2 sind Halteelemente zur Bildung von vorzugsweise lösbaren Schnapp- oder Rastverbindungen vorgesehen. Beispielsweise kann der Anschlussverbinder Rastzungen aufweisen, die sich beim Einführen des Anschlussverbinders in die Montageöffnung nach dem Durchtreten durch die Öffnung aufspreizen und Widerhaken bilden, die sich gegen die Innenseite der Gehäusewand abstützen. Es sind hier jedoch auch andere Schnapp- bzw. Rastverbindungen denkbar, beispielsweise eine am Anschlussverbinder angeordnete Rastleiste, die in einer entsprechende Rastausnehmung an der Gehäusewand einrastet. Sind keine zusätzlichen Halteelemente vorgesehen, so sind die Abmessungen von Montageöffnung und Anschlussverbinder vorzugsweise derart aneinander angepasst, dass der Anschlussverbinders im Montageendzustand dennoch, insbesondere durch eine Presspassverbindung, fest in der Montageöffnung fixiert ist.In a preferred embodiment of the invention according to claim 2 holding elements are provided for the formation of preferably releasable snap or latching connections. For example, the connection connector can have latching tongues which spread open upon insertion of the connection connector into the assembly opening after passing through the opening and form barbs which bear against the inside of the housing wall. However, there are also other snap or latching connections conceivable here, for example, a connector strip arranged on the locking bar, which engages in a corresponding recess on the housing wall. If no additional holding elements are provided, then the dimensions of the mounting opening and connection connector preferably adapted to one another such that the connection connector is still fixed in the final assembly state, in particular by a press-fit connection, fixed in the mounting hole.

Die Haltelemente des Anschlussverbinders sind nach der Lehre des Anspruchs 3 derart ausgebildet, dass der Anschlussverbinder im Montageendzustand im Wesentlichen bündig mit der Gehäusewand abschließt. Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn die auf der Außenseite des Anschlussverbinders angeordneten Steckverbinderelemente gleichfalls bündig mit der Gehäusewand des elektrischen Gerätes abschließen, so dass sich eine völlig ebene Wandoberfläche ohne störende herausstehende Teile ergibt. Vorteilhafterweise ist das Halteelement dabei an wenigstens einem Abschnitt des Umfangs der Außenseite des Anschlussverbinders angeordnet, so dass eine Schnapp- oder Rastverbindung zwischen Anschlussverbinder und Gehäusewand auf direktem Wege möglich ist.The holding elements of the connection connector are formed according to the teaching of claim 3 such that the connection connector terminates in the final assembled state substantially flush with the housing wall. It when the arranged on the outside of the connector connector elements are also flush with the housing wall of the electrical device, so that there is a completely flat wall surface without disturbing protruding parts is particularly advantageous. Advantageously, the holding element is arranged on at least a portion of the circumference of the outer side of the connection connector, so that a snap or locking connection between the connection connector and the housing wall is possible directly.

Die an der Anschlussverbinderaußenseite angeordneten Steckverbinderelemente sind nach der Lehre des Anspruchs 4 Buchsenelemente, da die entsprechenden an der Abzweigleitung vorgesehenen Anschlusselemente in der Regel Stekkerelemente sind. Selbstverständlich ist es gleichfalls möglich, anstelle der Buchsenelemente Steckerelemente am Anschlussverbinder vorzusehen (Anspruch 5).The connector elements arranged on the connection connector outside are according to the teaching of claim 4 socket elements, since the corresponding provided on the branch line connection elements are usually Stekkerelemente. Of course, it is also possible to provide connector elements instead of the socket elements on the connection connector (claim 5).

Besonders vorteilhaft ist eine weitere Ausführungsform der Erfindung, wonach die Kontaktelemente parallel zur Steckverbinderanschlussrichtung angeordnet sind (Anspruch 6). Bei einer derartigen Ausführungsform ist es möglich, den Anschlussverbinder bei solchen elektrischen Geräten zu verwenden, bei denen die Montageöffnung direkt gegenüber der Anschlussklemme im Gehäuseinneren angeordnet ist. Mit anderen Worten erfolgt die Kontaktierung der Kontaktelemente mit den Kontaktöffnungen der Anschlussklemme in diesem Fall durch ein einfaches Einschieben des Anschlussverbinders in die Montageöffnung.Particularly advantageous is a further embodiment of the invention, according to which the contact elements are arranged parallel to the connector connection direction (claim 6). In such an embodiment, it is possible to use the terminal connector in such electrical equipment, in which the mounting opening is arranged directly opposite the terminal inside the housing. In other words, the contacting of the contact elements with the contact openings of the terminal takes place in this case by a simple insertion of the connector in the mounting hole.

Alternativ dazu ist es möglich, die Kontaktelemente in einem Winkel zur Steckverbinderanschlussrichtung anzuordnen (Anspruch 7). Dies ist insbesondere in solchen Fällen sinnvoll, wo, beispielsweise bedingt durch eine komplizierte Bauform des elektrischen Gerätes, oder durch erschwerte Einbaubedingungen vor Ort, ein Anordnung der Montageöffnung direkt gegenüber der Anschlussklemme nicht möglich ist. Beispielsweise wird durch eine solche Ausführungsform der Erfindung eine Kontaktierung möglich, indem der erfindungsgemäße Anschlussverbinder zuerst in die Montageöffnung in einer Montagerichtung eingeführt und anschließend in eine nicht parallel zur Montagerichtung verlaufenden Anschlussrichtung verschoben wird, wobei die auf der Innenseite des Anschlussverbinders angeordneten Kontaktelemente erst mit dieser zweiten Bewegung des Anschlussverbinders auf die Anschlussklemme hin in die Kontaktöffnungen der Anschlussklemme eintreten. Besonders einfach gestaltet sich die Montage, wenn die Anschlusselemente rechtwinkelig zur Steckverbinderanschlussrichtung angeordnet sind.Alternatively, it is possible to arrange the contact elements at an angle to the connector connection direction (claim 7). This is especially true in such Cases useful where, for example, due to a complicated design of the electrical device, or by difficult installation conditions on site, an arrangement of the mounting hole directly opposite the terminal is not possible. For example, by such an embodiment of the invention contacting possible by the inventive connector first inserted into the mounting hole in a mounting direction and then moved in a direction not parallel to the mounting direction connecting direction, the arranged on the inside of the connector contact elements only with this second Move the connection connector towards the connection terminal into the contact openings of the connection terminal. Assembly is particularly simple if the connection elements are arranged at right angles to the connector connection direction.

Ein Anschlusssystem mit einem erfindungsgemäßen mehrpoligen elektrischen Anschlussverbinder (Anspruch 8) ist gleichfalls Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung. Von Vorteil ist dabei, dass bestehende elektrische Geräte, insbesondere Leuchten, für den Einsatz des erfindungsgemäßen Anschlussverbinders nicht nachträglich umgerüstet werden müssen. Vielmehr ist es möglich, den Anschlussverbinder auch in bereits bestehende elektrische Geräte zu integrieren. Da am elektrischen Gerät keinerlei Veränderungen vorgenommen werden müssen, ist es vorteilhafterweise möglich, statt des erfindungsgemäßen Anschlusssystems auch eine konventionelle Verdrahtung vorzusehen, bei der beispielsweise die Leiter der Abzweigleitung einzeln verdrahtet werden. So können zu diesem Zweck beispielsweise die Leiterendhülsen der anzuschließenden Leiter in den Kontaktöffnungen der Anschlussklemme verklemmt werden. Bei der konventionellen Verdrahtung ist dann üblicherweise ein Abdeckblech vorgesehen, durch das die Anschlussleitung durchtritt und das die Montageöffnung in der Gehäusewand vollständig verschließt. Es kann also fallweise entschieden werden, ob eine konventionelle Verdrahtung oder aber ein elektrischer Anschlussverbinder nach der vorliegenden Erfindung zum Anschließen des elektrischen Gerätes verwendet werden soll.A connection system with a multi-pole electrical connector according to the invention (claim 8) is also the subject of the present invention. The advantage here is that existing electrical equipment, especially lights, must not be retrofitted for the use of the connection connector according to the invention. Rather, it is possible to integrate the connection connector in existing electrical devices. Since no changes need to be made to the electrical device, it is advantageously possible to provide a conventional wiring instead of the connection system according to the invention, in which, for example, the conductors of the branch line are individually wired. Thus, for example, the conductor end sleeves of the conductors to be connected can be jammed in the contact openings of the connection terminal for this purpose. In conventional wiring, a cover plate is then usually provided, through which the connecting line passes and which completely closes the mounting opening in the housing wall. Thus, it may be decided on a case by case basis whether a conventional wiring or an electrical connection connector according to the present invention is to be used for connecting the electrical device.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist schließlich die Ausführungsform nach Anspruch 9, wonach die Montageöffnung gegenüber der Anschussklemme derart angeordnet ist, dass sich die Kontaktelemente des in die Montageöffnung eingeführten Anschlussverbinders in einer gemeinsamen Einsteckebene mit den Kontaktöffnungen der Anschlussklemme befinden. Dadurch wird sichergestellt, dass der elektrische Kontakt zwischen den Kontaktelementen des Anschlussverbinders und den Kontaktöffnungen der Anschlussklemme in jedem Fall durch einfaches Verschieben des Anschlussverbinders auf die Anschlussklemme hin möglich ist.Finally, the embodiment according to claim 9 is particularly advantageous, according to which the mounting opening is arranged opposite the connection clamp such that the contact elements of the connection connector inserted into the installation opening are located in a common insertion plane with the contact openings of the connection terminal. This ensures that the electrical contact between the contact elements of the connection connector and the contact openings of the terminal is possible in any case by simply moving the connector to the terminal.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand zweier Ausführungsbeispiele beschrieben, die anhand der Abbildungen näher erläutert werden. Hierbei zeigen:

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Fig. 1 zeigt einen mehrpoligen elektrischen Anschlussverbinder 1 gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform der Erfindung in einer Position kurz vor dem Einführen in eine Montageöffnung 2 einer Gehäusewand 3 eines Leuchtengehäuses 4. Der Anschlussverbinder 1 weist ein Anschlussverbindergehäuse 5 mit einer Innenseite 6 und einer der Innenseite 6 parallel gegenüberliegenden Außenseite 7 auf. Der Anschlussverbinder 1 wird an seinen übrigen Seiten durch jeweils parallel zueinander angeordnete Seitenteile 8 bzw. eine Oberseite 9 und eine Unterseite 10 gebildet. Auf der Außenseite 7 des Anschlussverbinders 1, die in der gezeigten Montageposition von der Montageöffnung 2 wegweist, sind drei Steckerbuchsen 11 angeordnet, die sich jeweils in einer Steckverbinderanschlussrichtung 12 erstrecken, die parallel zu den Seitenteilen 8 des Anschlussverbinders 1 verläuft. Bei den Steckerbuchsen 11 handelt es sich insbesondere um Buchsen, die zu dem GESIS-Steckverbindersystem der Anmelderin kompatibel sind. Die Steckerbuchsen 11 sind dabei derart angeordnet, dass sie mit der Außenseite 7 des Anschlussverbinders 1 bündig abschließen. Fig. 1 shows a multipolar electrical connection connector 1 according to a first embodiment of the invention in a position just before insertion into a mounting opening 2 of a housing wall 3 of a lamp housing 4. The connection connector 1 has a connection connector housing 5 with an inner side 6 and an inner side 6 parallel opposite outside. 7 on. The connection connector 1 is formed on its remaining sides by respective side parts 8 arranged parallel to one another or an upper side 9 and a lower side 10. On the outer side 7 of the connection connector 1, which faces away from the mounting opening 2 in the illustrated mounting position, three plug sockets 11 are arranged, which each extend in a connector connection direction 12 which runs parallel to the side parts 8 of the connection connector 1. Sockets 11 are, in particular, sockets compatible with Applicant's GESIS connector system. The sockets 11 are arranged such that they terminate flush with the outside 7 of the connection connector 1.

Auf Innenseite 6 des Anschlussverbinders 1, die im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel der Außenseite 7 gegenüberliegt, sind drei Kontaktstifte 13 angeordnet. Dabei ist jedem Kontaktstift 13 eine Steckerbuchse 11 zugeordnet, mit der er elektrisch verbunden ist. Die Kontaktstifte 13 weisen in Steckverbinderanschlussrichtung 12 auf die Montageöffnung 2 hin. Zum Anschließen wird der Anschlussverbinder 1 in einer Anschlussrichtung 14 in die Montageöffnung 2 geführt. Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel stimmen dabei Anschlussrichtung 14 und Steckverbinderanschlussrichtung 12 überein. Dabei sind Anschlussverbinder 1 und Montageöffnung 2 derart dimensioniert, dass ein Einführen des Anschlussverbinders 1 möglich ist, ohne dass zusätzliche Hilfsmittel notwendig sind.On the inner side 6 of the connection connector 1, which is opposite to the outer side 7 in the illustrated embodiment, three contact pins 13 are arranged. Each contact pin 13 is associated with a female connector 11, with which it is electrically connected. The contact pins 13 point in the connector connection direction 12 toward the mounting opening 2. For connection, the connection connector 1 is guided in a connection direction 14 into the mounting opening 2. In the exemplary embodiment shown, connecting direction 14 and connector connection direction 12 are identical. In this case, connection connector 1 and mounting opening 2 are dimensioned such that an insertion of the connection connector 1 is possible without additional aids are necessary.

Kontaktöffnungen 2 und Kontaktstifte 13 liegen dabei jederzeit in einer gemeinsamen Einsteckebene 15. Beim Bewegen des Anschlussverbinders 1 in seine Montageendposition treten die Kontaktstifte 13 in Kontaktöffnungen 16 einer Anschlussklemme 17 ein, die im Inneren des Leuchtengehäuses 4 angebracht ist. Die Kontaktöffnungen 16 sind dabei mit Klemmelementen (nicht abgebildet) versehen, die eine sichere Kontaktierung der eingeführten Kontaktstifte 16 sicherstellen. Die Anschlussklemme 17 ist dann intern mit den vorgesehenen elektrischen Verbrauchern, beispielsweise den Lampen, verbunden.When moving the connector 1 in its final assembly position contact the pins 13 in contact openings 16 of a terminal 17, which is mounted in the interior of the lamp housing 4. The contact openings 16 are provided with clamping elements (not shown), which ensure a secure contacting of the inserted contact pins 16. The terminal 17 is then internally connected to the intended electrical loads, such as the lamps.

Auf Oberseite 9 und Unterseite 10 des Anschlussverbinders 1 sind Halteelemente in Form von Rastzungen 18 vorgesehen, die beim Durchtreten der Montageöffnung 2 aufspreizen und mit der Innenseite der Gehäusewand 3 zur sicheren Fixierung des Anschlussverbinders 1 im Leuchtengehäuse 4 einen Hintergriff ausbilden.On top 9 and bottom 10 of the connector 1 holding elements in the form of locking tongues 18 are provided which spread apart when passing through the mounting hole 2 and form a rear grip with the inside of the housing wall 3 for secure fixation of the connector 1 in the lamp housing 4.

Fig. 2 zeigt ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung. Hierbei ist die Montageöffnung 2 nicht direkt gegenüber den Kontaktöffnungen 16 der Anschlussklemme 17 angeordnet. Vielmehr ist die Montageöffnung 2 gegenüber der Anschlussklemme 17 versetzt angeordnet, so dass der Anschlussverbinder 1 in einem ersten Schritt in einer Einführrichtung 19 in die Montageöffnung 2 eingeführt wird und in einem zweiten Schritt in eine Anschlussrichtung 14 auf die Anschlussklemme 17 hin verschoben wird. Im Gegensatz zum ersten Ausführungsbeispiel, bei dem die Anschlussrichtung 14 mit der Einführrichtung 19 übereinstimmt, sind jetzt Einführ- und Anschlussrichtung um 90° zueinander verschoben. Jedoch befinden sich auch in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel die Kontaktstifte 13 des in die Montageöffnung 2 eingeführten Anschlussverbinders 1 in einer gemeinsamen Einsteckebene 15 mit den Kontaktöffnungen 16 der Anschlussklemme 17. Fig. 2 shows a further embodiment of the invention. Here, the mounting opening 2 is not arranged directly opposite the contact openings 16 of the terminal 17. Rather, the mounting opening 2 is offset relative to the terminal 17, so that the terminal connector 1 is inserted in a first step in an insertion direction 19 in the mounting hole 2 and is shifted in a second step in a connection direction 14 to the terminal 17 through. In contrast to the first embodiment, in which the connection direction 14 coincides with the insertion direction 19, now insertion and connection direction are shifted by 90 ° to each other. However, in this exemplary embodiment, too, the contact pins 13 of the connection connector 1 inserted into the mounting opening 2 are located in a common insertion plane 15 with the contact openings 16 of the connection terminal 17.

Der Anschlussverbinder 1 weist wiederum eine in der Montageendposition aus der Gehäusewand 3 heraus zeigende Außenseite 7 auf, auf der drei Steckerbuchsen 11 angeordnet sind. Die der Außenseite 7 gegenüberliegende Unterseite 10 des Anschlussverbinders 1 trägt in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel keine Kontaktstifte. Die Kontaktstifte 13 sind vielmehr auf der zur Aussenseite 7 direkt benachbarten Innenseite 6 des Anschlussverbinders 1 angeordnet, die im eingeführten Zustand auf die Kontaktöffnungen 16 der Anschlussklemme 17 weist.The connection connector 1 in turn has an outer side 7 which points out of the housing wall 3 in the final assembly position and on which three plug sockets 11 are arranged. The outer side 7 opposite bottom 10 of the connector 1 carries no contact pins in this embodiment. The contact pins 13 are rather arranged on the outer side 7 directly adjacent inner side 6 of the connection connector 1, which points in the inserted state to the contact openings 16 of the terminal 17.

Zum Anschließen des Anschlussverbinders 1 wird dieser in Einführrichtung 19 in die Montageöffnung 2 eingesetzt und anschließend in Anschlussrichtung 14 gegen die Anschlussklemme 17 verschoben. An seiner Außenseite 7 weist der Anschlussverbinder 1 ein zusätzliches Abdeckelement 20 auf, dass derart dimensioniert ist, dass es in der Montageendposition die Montageöffnung 2 in der Gehäusewand 3 vollständig verschließt.To connect the connector 1, this is inserted in the insertion direction 19 in the mounting hole 2 and then moved in the direction of connection 14 against the terminal 17. On its outer side 7, the connection connector 1 has an additional cover element 20, which is dimensioned such that it completely closes the mounting opening 2 in the housing wall 3 in the final assembly position.

Die Größe der Montageöffnung 2 entspricht in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel nicht den Ausmaßen des Anschlussverbinders 1. Vielmehr ist die Montageöffnung 2 derart dimensioniert, dass der Anschlussverbinder 1 ohne Weiteres in das Leuchtengehäuse 4 eingeführt und auch in Anschlussrichtung 14 verschoben werden kann.The size of the mounting hole 2 in this embodiment does not correspond to the dimensions of the connector 1. Rather, the mounting hole 2 is dimensioned such that the connector 1 can be easily inserted into the lamp housing 4 and moved in the direction of connection 14.

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Anschlussverbinderterminal connector
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Montageöffnungmounting hole
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Gehäusewandhousing wall
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Leuchtengehäuseluminaire housing
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Kontaktstiftpin
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EinsteckebenePlug-in plane
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Anschlussklemmeterminal
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Halteelementretaining element
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Claims (9)

  1. Multipole electrical connector (1) for fixing in an installation opening (2) of a housing wall (3) of an electrical appliance, in particular a housing wall (3) of a luminaire housing (4),
    - with a number of contact elements (13) arranged on an inner side (6) of the connector (1) for making contact between a connection terminal (17), which is located in the interior of the housing (4), and a number of contact openings (16), which are provided with fixing elements, and
    - with a number of plug-type connector elements (11), which are arranged on an outer side (7) of the connector (1) and extend in a plug-type connector connecting direction (12), for connecting an electrical supply line running outside the housing (4).
  2. Connector (1) according to Claim 1, characterized by holding elements (18) for forming a preferably releasable snap-action or latching connection.
  3. Connector (1) according to Claim 2, characterized in that the holding elements (18) are designed in such a way that the connector (1) in the final installed state terminates substantially flush with the housing wall (3).
  4. Connector (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the plug-type connector elements (11) are socket elements.
  5. Connector (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the plug-type connector elements (11) are plug elements.
  6. Connector (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the contact elements (13) are arranged parallel to the plug-type connector connecting direction (12).
  7. Connector (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the contact elements (13) are arranged at an angle with respect to the plug-type connector connecting direction (12).
  8. Connection system
    - with an electrical appliance, in particular a luminaire, which has a housing wall (3) with an installation opening (2) and, in the interior of the housing (3), a connection terminal (17) with contact openings (16), which are provided with fixing elements, and
    - with a multipole electrical connector (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 7.
  9. Connection system according to Claim 8, characterized in that the installation opening (2) is arranged opposite the connection terminal (17) in the housing wall (3) in such a way that the contact elements (13) of the connector (1), which has been inserted into the installation opening (2), are located in a common plug-in plane (15) with the contact openings (16) of the connection terminal (17).
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