EP1580846B1 - Connection element for an electric conductor - Google Patents

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EP1580846B1
EP1580846B1 EP04006843A EP04006843A EP1580846B1 EP 1580846 B1 EP1580846 B1 EP 1580846B1 EP 04006843 A EP04006843 A EP 04006843A EP 04006843 A EP04006843 A EP 04006843A EP 1580846 B1 EP1580846 B1 EP 1580846B1
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electrical conductors
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Uwe Hoffmann
Martin Herlitz
Thomas Leben
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/77—Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/771—Details
    • H01R12/774—Retainers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/77—Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/79—Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
    • H01R13/6658—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit on printed circuit board
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/005—Intermediate parts for distributing signals

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  • the present invention relates to a connecting element for connection two electrical conductors with a lockable housing and integrated electronic components that are on one with the connecting element releasably connected circuit board are located on the contact elements are provided.
  • Connecting elements with integrated electronic elements can not only forward signals, but also process signals.
  • connecting elements with integrated electronic components Be used as a supply line to the connecting element round or flat cables used with the plug and the integrated electronics are firmly connected.
  • US 2001/0044227 A1 which is considered to represent the closest prior art, discloses a modular connecting element, especially for a HSSDC (High Speed Serial Data Connector) system, known.
  • the connecting element has a housing, in the one hand, a contact module and on the other hand, a printed circuit board can be used are, which latch when inserted into the housing in this.
  • the contacts of the electrical contact module contact terminals on the circuit board. Head of a cable can be connected to other terminals be connected on the circuit board.
  • GB-A-1 468 519 discloses an arrangement of electronic components with a housing in which flexible printed circuits are located which at least some are at least partially cured so that they form plate-like areas. Such a hardened printed circuit is contacted by another flexible printed circuit, the by means of a spring element through an opening against the plate-like Range of the first circuit is pressed.
  • a problem of the known fasteners is that their repair or a disassembly is very expensive. Especially in a motor vehicle Built-in fasteners are often in the lines Interior of the motor vehicle installed so that disassembly of the plug with the attached lines in case of repair with high Effort is connected.
  • the connecting element can thus easily with a flat conductor be electrically connected.
  • the circuit board is with the Connecting element releasably connected and can therefore easily if necessary be replaced.
  • the first cover plate can be the bottom of the Cover the printed circuit board partially or completely.
  • the support member may be, for example, frame-shaped and a recess exhibit.
  • the printed circuit board between the support element and the first cover plate plugged onto the carrier element be held that the top of the circuit board with the electronic Components is partially in the recess of the support element and thus is not obscured while another area of the circuit board of the Carrier element is hidden.
  • the support member may recesses according to a preferred embodiment through which the mounted on the circuit board Contact elements, such as spring contacts, are inserted through can.
  • the circuit board By inserted through the recess in the support element Contact elements, the circuit board is additionally in position held and prevented slipping thereof.
  • the contact elements can protrude beyond the surface of the support element and are thus accessible from above.
  • the connecting element a displaceable between two positions second cover plate which is mounted on the support element such that in one of the two positions of the second cover plate, the contact elements are concealed by this second cover plate, while in the other Position the contact elements are openly accessible.
  • a conductor in particular a flat conductor, in Contact with the contact elements are held by the cover plate.
  • the circuit board each at its two ends contact elements.
  • the sliding cover plate are each at one end lying contact elements concealed by the cover and at the same time the lying at the other end contact elements open. So can each be at one end of the circuit board leads to the contact elements be connected, while at the other end of the Contact elements are covered.
  • the second Cover plate on two opposite sides at its the circuit board facing bottom each have a recess.
  • These two Recesses may be in one of the two positions of the second cover plate limit the pickup area for a flat conductor.
  • In one of the both positions of the second cover plate is thus of the recesses on the underside of the cover plate and the support member a receiving space formed, in which a flat conductor arranged and in contact can be attached with the contact elements.
  • the flat conductor is then accessible from above and can be released from the connecting element.
  • the housing of the connecting element in total of exactly three detachably with each other connected components.
  • This may be, for example, a first cover plate, a carrier element and a displaceable between two positions be second cover plate.
  • the circuit board can with the support element be connected for example via a plug connection.
  • Both components can be pushed onto the carrier element. This allows a connection to be released in a simple manner, so that the entire connecting element mounted quickly and without major effort and can be dismantled.
  • Fig. 1 shows the individual components of a connecting element before Assemble in the manner of an exploded view.
  • a carrier element 10, a first cover plate 12 and a second cover plate 14 form the housing of a connecting element, inside which a Printed circuit board 16 is installed with electronic components.
  • the carrier element 10 shown in FIG. 1 essentially has a rectangular frame shape, wherein in the middle of the support element 10th a rectangular recess 18 is provided.
  • a fastening tongue 20 is formed, which for fastening the Can serve connecting element 10 to other components, as later will be explained with reference to FIG. 4.
  • This fastening tongue 20 has their voltage applied to the support member 10 side in about the same width like this and then tapers trapezoidally from the support member 10th away, where they also have a trapezoidal recess 21 in their middle having. At their remote from the support member 10, tapered The end of the fastening tongue 20 is slightly bent.
  • the support element 10 At its in Fig. 1 from the top visible side, the support element 10 two parallel extending, longitudinally extending guide webs 22, which as a guide for the second cover plate 14th serve.
  • the guide webs 22 protrude with their long sides each to the Outside edges of the support member 10 beyond this addition.
  • a holding profile 30 which extends over the Whole width of the support member 10 extends.
  • the holding profile 30 forms a right angle from the base of the support member 10 projecting Leg, which in turn on its top a parallel to Having the support member 10 extending legs.
  • Holding profile 30 thus L-shaped and forms with the base of the support element 10 a U, whose opening in the direction of the support element 10th shows.
  • a locking profile 24 is formed, which locking hook 44, which on the narrow side of the second cover plate 14 are formed, can record.
  • each two of the slots 26 are left and right of a mushroom-shaped plug-in element 28, which for fixing a flat conductor 60 (see Fig. 3B) is used.
  • the carrier element has 10 also at its upper side (lying down in Fig. 1) at its two Longitudinal guide profiles 34, which for pushing the first Cover plate 12 serve.
  • the guide profiles 34 have an L-shaped Cross-section and are in relation to the base of the support member 10 so arranged to form a cross-sectionally U-shaped boundary, the opening of the U faces outwards.
  • the first cover plate 12 has a rectangular base and forms with its bottom in Fig. 1 side an outer surface the housing of the connecting element.
  • One of the two narrow sides the first cover plate 12 has a protruding strip 36, which at two extending in the longitudinal direction, at the edge of the first Cover plate 12 molded L-shaped profiles 38 adjacent.
  • the two L-profiles 38 form with the base of the first cover plate 12 again a U, whose opening points inwards, and thus correspond with the L-shaped guide profiles 34 on the carrier element 10 (see Fig. 2B).
  • the L-profiles 38 do not extend over the entire length of the first Cover plate 12, but end shortly before the second, in Fig.
  • the circuit board 16 also has a rectangular Base, and is slightly smaller than the first cover plate 12 and as the carrier element 10, but slightly larger than the recess 18 in the Carrier element 10.
  • On the surface of the circuit board 16 are in the middle electronic components 48 attached.
  • On one of the narrow sides of the Printed circuit board 16 are electrical contact surfaces 54, while on the opposite narrow side of the circuit board 16 four identical Spring contacts 50 are mounted, which are parallel to each other but light are offset.
  • the spring contacts 50 are parallel to the longitudinal side of the Printed circuit board 16.
  • Each two of the spring contacts 50 are on the circuit board 16 next to each other, being between the two pairs of Spring contacts 50 is a round opening 52 in the circuit board 16 is located.
  • the leftmost in Fig. 1 illustrated second cover plate 14 has approximately the same width as the carrier element 10 and the first cover plate 12, However, it is shorter and thus has an almost square overall Shape.
  • On the surface of the second cover plate 14, which is a housing surface of the assembled connecting element forms are parallel formed to the longitudinal sides extending grooves.
  • At the two Longitudinal sides of the second cover plate 14 are each on its underside L-shaped profile 46 is formed, one leg of which is perpendicular to the cover plate 14 stands, so that a U-shaped profile is formed.
  • the open side of the U shows in each case inward, so that the L-profiles 46, the guide webs 22 can engage around on the longitudinal sides of the support member 10.
  • the L-profiles 46 extend only about two thirds of the length of the second Cover plate 14, on the last third of the length of the cover plate 14 is Space for a transversely to the second cover plate 14 extending flat conductor calmly. At this end of the cover plate 14 (right in Fig. 1) four locking hooks 44 are formed, which over the peripheral contour of the cover plate 14 survive and with the locking profile 24 on the holding profile 30th can lock.
  • Fig. 2A shows the state when inserting the circuit board 16 in the top the carrier element 10.
  • the circuit board 16 is as well as the carrier element 10 turned over in comparison to FIG. 1, so that the electronic Components 48, the spring contacts 50 and the contact surfaces 54 in Direction of the support member 10 show and not seen in Fig. 2A are.
  • the distance between the parallel L-shaped guide profiles 34, which is located on the top of the support member 10 corresponds to the width the circuit board 16, so that the circuit board 16 between these guide profiles 34 can be used. A lateral slippage of the circuit board 16 is prevented on the one hand by the guide profiles 34. on the other hand the circuit board 16 is additionally from the snap element 29, which is inserted through the opening 52 in the circuit board 16, held. In this position, the circuit board 16 then extend the spring contacts 50 through the corresponding slots 26 in the support element 10th
  • the printed circuit board 16 is above the rectangular one Recess 18 in the support member 10 and is thus at its top only partially covered by the carrier element 10. especially the Contact surfaces 54 are through the recess 18 from the top of the Carrier element 10 accessible.
  • FIG. 3A shows the connecting element in the fully assembled state, wherein the in Figs. 3A - 3C overhead second cover plate 14 as explained above is attached to the support member 10.
  • the cover plate 14 is linearly displaceable.
  • the second cover plate 14 is up to the on the fastening tongue 20 adjacent end of the guide webs 22 pushed.
  • spring contacts 50 are in accessible from above. Between the spring contacts 50 is the plug-in element 28 recognizable.
  • the possible shift distance for the second cover plate 14 is on the right side of the holding profile 30th limited the support member 10
  • a flat conductor 60 is parallel to the holding profile 30 in contact with the spring contacts 50 on the support member 10 in a certain Mounting area attached.
  • the plug element 28 is connected by a Hole in the flat conductor 60 inserted and can this by its mushroom shape fix and in particular secure against longitudinal slipping.
  • the width of the flat conductor 60 corresponds to the width of the receiving area, which between the right end of the second cover plate 14 and the Holding profile 30 of the support member 10 is formed.
  • the flat conductor 60 is located on one side partially under the horizontal leg, the holding profile 30 is formed and is thereby held by this.
  • FIG. 3C shows the connecting element according to the invention the attached flat conductor 60.
  • the flat conductor 60 is located in the same position as in Fig. 3B, however, was compared to Fig. 3B now the second cover plate 14 is moved to the holding profile 30.
  • the latching hooks 44 on the narrow side of the cover plate 14 are in latched to the locking profile 24 on the support section 30 of the support member 10.
  • the receiving area in which the flat conductor 60 runs is thus at the in the Fig. 3C overhead page through the second cover plate 14 and on the left in Fig. 3C of the formed on the second cover plate 14 L-profiles 46 limited.
  • FIG. 4 shows a connecting element which is connected to a flat conductor 60 is connected, and a connection part 62, with which the connecting element can be connected.
  • the flat conductor 60 is exactly as in Fig. 3C in the receiving area between the support member 10 with its holding profile 30 and the displaceable second cover plate 14th held.
  • the second cover plate 14 covers the flat conductor 60 and gives for the contact surfaces 54 free, which lie in Fig. 4 below.
  • connection part 62 has guide profiles 64 on its upper side, which correspond to the outer contour of the L-profiles 46.
  • the connecting element can be pushed onto the connector 62, wherein the L-profiles 46 then run in the guide profiles 64.
  • spring contacts 66 which are the contact surfaces 54 can contact.

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A connecting element for joining two electrical conductors provided with a sealable housing and integrated electronic components (48) arranged on a circuit board (16) and on which contact elements (50,54) are provided. The housing has a reception area for a flat/ribbon cable which is in contact with the contact elements (54) on the contact element and fixed in place.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verbindungselement zum Verbinden zweier elektrischer Leiter mit einem verschließbaren Gehäuse und integrierten elektronischen Bauteilen, die sich auf einer mit dem Verbindungselement lösbar verbundenen Leiterplatte befinden, auf der Kontaktelemente vorgesehen sind.The present invention relates to a connecting element for connection two electrical conductors with a lockable housing and integrated electronic components that are on one with the connecting element releasably connected circuit board are located on the contact elements are provided.

So genannte intelligente Stecker mit integrierten Elektronikkomponenten sind bekannt. Verbindungselemente mit integrierten Elektronikelementen können Signale nicht nur weiterleiten, sondern auch verarbeiten. Bei bekannten Verbindungselementen mit integrierten elektronischen Bauteilen werden als Zuleitung zum Verbindungselement Rund- oder Flachleitungen verwendet, die mit dem Stecker und der integrierten Elektronik fest verbunden sind.So-called intelligent plug with integrated electronic components are known. Connecting elements with integrated electronic elements can not only forward signals, but also process signals. at known connecting elements with integrated electronic components Be used as a supply line to the connecting element round or flat cables used with the plug and the integrated electronics are firmly connected.

Beispielsweise ist aus der US 2001/0044227 A1, die als nächstliegenden Stand der Technik angesehen wird, ein modulares Verbindungselement, insbesondere für ein HSSDC (High Speed Serial Data Connector) System, bekannt. Das Verbindungselement besitzt ein Gehäuse, in dem einerseits ein Kontaktmodul und andererseits eine Leiterplatteeinsetzbar sind, welche beim Einsetzen in das Gehäuse in diesem verrasten. Die Kontakte des elektrischen Kontaktmoduls kontaktieren Anschlüsse auf der Leiterplatte. Leiter eines Kabels können mit weiteren Anschlüssen auf der Leiterplatte verbunden werden. For example, US 2001/0044227 A1, which is considered to represent the closest prior art, discloses a modular connecting element, especially for a HSSDC (High Speed Serial Data Connector) system, known. The connecting element has a housing, in the one hand, a contact module and on the other hand, a printed circuit board can be used are, which latch when inserted into the housing in this. The contacts of the electrical contact module contact terminals on the circuit board. Head of a cable can be connected to other terminals be connected on the circuit board.

Die GB-A-1 468 519 offenbart eine Anordnung elektronischer Bauteile mit einem Gehäuse, in dem sich flexible gedruckte Schaltungen befinden, von denen zumindest einige zumindest teilweise so gehärtet sind, dass sie plattenartige Bereiche bilden. Eine solche gehärtete bedruckte Schaltung wird von einer weiteren flexiblen gedruckten Schaltungen kontaktiert, die mit Hilfe eines Federelements durch eine Öffnung gegen den plattenartigen Bereich der ertsen Schaltung gedrückt wird.GB-A-1 468 519 discloses an arrangement of electronic components with a housing in which flexible printed circuits are located which at least some are at least partially cured so that they form plate-like areas. Such a hardened printed circuit is contacted by another flexible printed circuit, the by means of a spring element through an opening against the plate-like Range of the first circuit is pressed.

Ein Problem der bekannten Verbindungselemente ist, dass ihre Reparatur bzw. eine Demontage sehr aufwändig ist. Insbesondere bei in einem Kraftfahrzeug eingebauten Verbindungselementen sind die Leitungen oft im Inneren des Kraftfahrzeugs so eingebaut, dass eine Demontage des Steckers mit den daran befestigten Leitungen im Reparaturfall mit hohem Aufwand verbunden ist.A problem of the known fasteners is that their repair or a disassembly is very expensive. Especially in a motor vehicle Built-in fasteners are often in the lines Interior of the motor vehicle installed so that disassembly of the plug with the attached lines in case of repair with high Effort is connected.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Verbindungselement der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, welches auf einfache Weise ganz oder teilweise demontiert und/oder ausgetauscht werden kann.It is therefore an object of the present invention, a connecting element to create the type mentioned, which in a simple way completely or partially dismantled and / or exchanged.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst und insbesondere dadurch, dass das Gehäuse des Verbindungselements einen Aufnahmebereich für einen Flachleiter aufweist, in welchem ein Flachleiter in Kontakt mit Kontaktelementen auf der Leiterplatte lösbar befestigbar ist.This object is solved by the features of claim 1 and in particular in that the housing of the connecting element a Receiving area for a flat conductor, in which a flat conductor releasably attachable in contact with contact elements on the circuit board is.

Das Verbindungselement kann somit auf einfache Weise mit einem Flachleiter elektrisch leitend verbunden werden. Die Leiterplatte ist mit dem Verbindungselement lösbar verbunden und kann somit bei Bedarf leicht ausgewechselt werden. Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind in der Beschreibung, den Figuren sowie den Unteransprüchen beschrieben.The connecting element can thus easily with a flat conductor be electrically connected. The circuit board is with the Connecting element releasably connected and can therefore easily if necessary be replaced. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are described in the description, the figures and the subclaims described.

Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist die Leiterplatte, auf welcher die integrierten elektronischen Bauteile angebracht sind, zwischen einem Trägerelement und einer auf dem Trägerelement aufgesteckten ersten Abdeckplatte gehalten. Die erste Abdeckplatte kann die Unterseite der Leiterplatte teilweise oder vollständig verdecken. Eine solche Anordnung ermöglicht eine einfache Montage des erfindungsgemäßen Verbindungselements, wobei die Leiterplatte auf einfache Weise ausgetauscht werden kann.According to a preferred embodiment, the printed circuit board on which the integrated electronic components are mounted between one Carrier element and a plugged onto the support element first Cover plate held. The first cover plate can be the bottom of the Cover the printed circuit board partially or completely. Such an arrangement allows easy mounting of the connecting element according to the invention, wherein the circuit board are easily replaced can.

Das Trägerelement kann beispielsweise rahmenförmig sein und eine Aussparung aufweisen. Hierbei kann die Leiterplatte so zwischen dem Trägerelement und der auf das Trägerelement aufgesteckten ersten Abdeckplatte gehalten sein, dass die Oberseite der Leiterplatte mit den elektronischen Bauteilen teilweise in der Aussparung des Trägerelements liegt und somit nicht verdeckt ist, während ein anderer Bereich der Leiterplatte von dem Trägerelement verdeckt ist. The support member may be, for example, frame-shaped and a recess exhibit. In this case, the printed circuit board between the support element and the first cover plate plugged onto the carrier element be held that the top of the circuit board with the electronic Components is partially in the recess of the support element and thus is not obscured while another area of the circuit board of the Carrier element is hidden.

Das Trägerelement kann nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform Aussparungen aufweisen, durch welche die auf der Leiterplatte angebrachten Kontaktelemente, beispielsweise Federkontakte, hindurch gesteckt werden können. Durch die durch die Aussparung in dem Trägerelement gesteckten Kontaktelemente wird die Leiterplatte zusätzlich in ihrer Position gehalten und ein Verrutschen derselben verhindert. Die Kontaktelemente können dabei über die Oberfläche des Trägerelements hinausragen und sind dadurch von oben zugänglich.The support member may recesses according to a preferred embodiment through which the mounted on the circuit board Contact elements, such as spring contacts, are inserted through can. By inserted through the recess in the support element Contact elements, the circuit board is additionally in position held and prevented slipping thereof. The contact elements can protrude beyond the surface of the support element and are thus accessible from above.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist das Verbindungselement eine zwischen zwei Positionen verschiebbare zweite Abdeckplatte auf, welche so auf dem Trägerelement befestigt ist, dass in einer der beiden Positionen der zweiten Abdeckplatte die Kontaktelemente von dieser zweiten Abdeckplatte verdeckt sind, während in der anderen Position die Kontaktelemente offen zugänglich sind. In der Position, in der die Kontaktelemente offen zugänglich sind, ist das Anschließen eines elektrischen Leiters an die Kontaktelemente möglich. In der anderen Position kann beispielsweise ein Leiter, insbesondere ein Flachleiter, in Kontakt mit den Kontaktelementen von der Abdeckplatte gehalten werden.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the connecting element a displaceable between two positions second cover plate which is mounted on the support element such that in one of the two positions of the second cover plate, the contact elements are concealed by this second cover plate, while in the other Position the contact elements are openly accessible. In the position in which the contact elements are open, is the connection of a electrical conductor to the contact elements possible. In the other Position, for example, a conductor, in particular a flat conductor, in Contact with the contact elements are held by the cover plate.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist die Leiterplatte jeweils an ihren beiden Enden Kontaktelemente auf. In den beiden Positionen der verschiebbaren Abdeckplatte sind jeweils die an einem Ende liegenden Kontaktelemente von der Abdeckplatte verdeckt und gleichzeitig die an dem anderen Ende liegenden Kontaktelemente offen zugänglich. So können jeweils an einem Ende der Leiterplatte Zuleitungen an die Kontaktelemente angeschlossen werden, während an dem anderen Ende die Kontaktelemente verdeckt sind. According to a further embodiment of the invention, the circuit board each at its two ends contact elements. In the two positions the sliding cover plate are each at one end lying contact elements concealed by the cover and at the same time the lying at the other end contact elements open. So can each be at one end of the circuit board leads to the contact elements be connected, while at the other end of the Contact elements are covered.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung kann die zweite Abdeckplatte an zwei gegenüberliegenden Seiten an ihrer der Leiterplatte zugewandten Unterseite jeweils eine Aussparung aufweisen. Diese beiden Aussparungen können in einer der beiden Positionen der zweiten Abdeckplatte den Aufnahmebereich für einen Flachleiter begrenzen. In einer der beiden Positionen der zweiten Abdeckplatte wird also von den Aussparungen an der Unterseite der Abdeckplatte und dem Trägerelement ein Aufnahmeraum gebildet, in welchem ein Flachleiter angeordnet und in Kontakt mit den Kontaktelementen befestigt werden kann. In der anderen Position der Abdeckplatte ist der Flachleiter dann von oben zugänglich und kann von dem Verbindungselement gelöst werden.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the second Cover plate on two opposite sides at its the circuit board facing bottom each have a recess. These two Recesses may be in one of the two positions of the second cover plate limit the pickup area for a flat conductor. In one of the both positions of the second cover plate is thus of the recesses on the underside of the cover plate and the support member a receiving space formed, in which a flat conductor arranged and in contact can be attached with the contact elements. In the other Position of the cover plate, the flat conductor is then accessible from above and can be released from the connecting element.

Nach einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform besteht das Gehäuse des Verbindungselements insgesamt aus genau drei lösbar miteinander verbundenen Bauteilen. Dies können beispielsweise eine erste Abdeckplatte, ein Trägerelement und eine zwischen zwei Positionen verschiebbare zweite Abdeckplatte sein. Die Leiterplatte kann mit dem Trägerelement beispielsweise über eine Steckverbindung verbunden sein. Die anderen beiden Bauteile können auf das Trägerelement aufgeschoben sein. Dies ermöglicht eine auf einfache Weise zu lösende Verbindung, so dass das gesamte Verbindungselement schnell und ohne größeren Aufwand montiert und demontiert werden kann.According to a further preferred embodiment, the housing of the connecting element in total of exactly three detachably with each other connected components. This may be, for example, a first cover plate, a carrier element and a displaceable between two positions be second cover plate. The circuit board can with the support element be connected for example via a plug connection. The others Both components can be pushed onto the carrier element. This allows a connection to be released in a simple manner, so that the entire connecting element mounted quickly and without major effort and can be dismantled.

Nachfolgend wird die vorliegende Erfindung rein beispielhaft anhand vorteilhafter Ausführungsformen und unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten Zeichnungen beschrieben.In the following, the present invention will be described purely by way of example advantageous embodiments and with reference to the attached Drawings described.

Im Einzelnen zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht der einzelnen Bauteile eines Verbindungselements;
Fig. 2A
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Trägerelements mit teilweise eingesetzter Leiterplatte;
Fig. 2B
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Trägerelements mit einer teilweise aufgeschobenen ersten Abdeckplatte;
Fig. 3A - 3C
die Montageschritte bei Befestigung des Verbindungselements an einem Flachleiter;
Fig. 4
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Verbindungselements mit einem Anschlussteil.
In detail show:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of the individual components of a connecting element;
Fig. 2A
a perspective view of a support member with partially inserted circuit board;
Fig. 2B
a perspective view of the support member with a partially slid first cover plate;
Figs. 3A - 3C
the mounting steps in fixing the connecting element to a flat conductor;
Fig. 4
a perspective view of the connecting element with a connection part.

Fig. 1 zeigt die einzelnen Bauteile eines Verbindungselements vor dem Zusammenbauen nach Art einer Explosionsdarstellung. Ein Trägerelement 10, eine erste Abdeckplatte 12 und eine zweite Abdeckplatte 14 bilden das Gehäuse eines Verbindungselements, in dessen Inneren eine Leiterplatte 16 mit elektronischen Bauelementen eingebaut wird.Fig. 1 shows the individual components of a connecting element before Assemble in the manner of an exploded view. A carrier element 10, a first cover plate 12 and a second cover plate 14 form the housing of a connecting element, inside which a Printed circuit board 16 is installed with electronic components.

Das in der Fig. 1 dargestellte Trägerelement 10 besitzt im Wesentlichen eine rechteckige Rahmenform, wobei in der Mitte des Trägerelements 10 eine rechteckige Aussparung 18 vorgesehen ist.The carrier element 10 shown in FIG. 1 essentially has a rectangular frame shape, wherein in the middle of the support element 10th a rectangular recess 18 is provided.

An einer der beiden kürzeren Seiten des rahmenförmigen Trägerelements 10 ist eine Befestigungszunge 20 angeformt, welche zum Befestigen des Verbindungselements 10 an anderen Bauteilen dienen kann, wie später anhand der Fig. 4 erläutert wird. Diese Befestigungszunge 20 besitzt an ihrer an dem Trägerelement 10 anliegenden Seite in etwa die gleiche Breite wie dieses und verjüngt sich dann trapezförmig von dem Trägerelement 10 weg, wobei sie in ihrer Mitte eine ebenfalls trapezförmige Aussparung 21 aufweist. An ihrem von dem Trägerelement 10 entfernt liegenden, verjüngten Ende ist die Befestigungszunge 20 leicht gebogen.On one of the two shorter sides of the frame-shaped carrier element 10, a fastening tongue 20 is formed, which for fastening the Can serve connecting element 10 to other components, as later will be explained with reference to FIG. 4. This fastening tongue 20 has their voltage applied to the support member 10 side in about the same width like this and then tapers trapezoidally from the support member 10th away, where they also have a trapezoidal recess 21 in their middle having. At their remote from the support member 10, tapered The end of the fastening tongue 20 is slightly bent.

An seiner in der Fig. 1 von oben sichtbaren Seite weist das Trägerelement 10 zwei parallel verlaufende, sich in Längsrichtung erstreckende Führungsstege 22 auf, welche als Führung für die zweite Abdeckplatte 14 dienen. Die Führungsstege 22 ragen mit ihren Längsseiten jeweils an den Außenkanten des Trägerelements 10 über dieses hinaus.At its in Fig. 1 from the top visible side, the support element 10 two parallel extending, longitudinally extending guide webs 22, which as a guide for the second cover plate 14th serve. The guide webs 22 protrude with their long sides each to the Outside edges of the support member 10 beyond this addition.

An der der Befestigungslasche 20 gegenüberliegenden Schmalseite des Trägerelements 10 befindet sich ein Halteprofil 30, welches sich über die ganze Breite des Trägerelements 10 erstreckt. Das Halteprofil 30 bildet einen rechtwinklig von der Grundfläche des Trägerelements 10 vorstehenden Schenkel, welcher an seiner Oberseite wiederum einen parallel zu dem Trägerelement 10 verlaufenden Schenkel aufweist. Insgesamt ist das Halteprofil 30 somit L-förmig und bildet mit der Grundfläche des Trägerelements 10 ein U, dessen Öffnung in Richtung des Trägerelements 10 zeigt. An der Unterseite des oberen Schenkels ist ein Rastprofil 24 ausgebildet, welches Rasthaken 44, die an der Schmalseite der zweiten Abdeckplatte 14 angeformt sind, aufnehmen kann.At the fastening tab 20 opposite narrow side of the Carrier element 10 is a holding profile 30, which extends over the Whole width of the support member 10 extends. The holding profile 30 forms a right angle from the base of the support member 10 projecting Leg, which in turn on its top a parallel to Having the support member 10 extending legs. Overall, that is Holding profile 30 thus L-shaped and forms with the base of the support element 10 a U, whose opening in the direction of the support element 10th shows. At the bottom of the upper leg a locking profile 24 is formed, which locking hook 44, which on the narrow side of the second cover plate 14 are formed, can record.

In einem Bereich zwischen dem Halteprofil 30 und der Aussparung 18 des Trägerelements 10 befinden sich vier zu den Längsseiten des Trägerelements 10 parallele Schlitze 26, durch welche auf der Leiterplatte 16 angebrachte Federkontakte 50 hindurch gesteckt werden können. Die Schlitze 26 besitzen alle die gleichen Dimensionen, sind aber gegeneinander leicht versetzt. Jeweils zwei der Schlitze 26 liegen links bzw. rechts von einem pilzförmigen Steckelement 28, welches zum Befestigen eines Flachleiters 60 (vgl. Fig. 3B) dient.In an area between the holding profile 30 and the recess 18 of the Carrier element 10 are four to the longitudinal sides of the support element 10 parallel slots 26 through which mounted on the circuit board 16 Spring contacts 50 can be inserted through. The slots All have the same dimensions, but they are lightweight added. Each two of the slots 26 are left and right of a mushroom-shaped plug-in element 28, which for fixing a flat conductor 60 (see Fig. 3B) is used.

Wie insbesondere die Figuren 2A und 2B zeigen, weist das Trägerelement 10 auch an seiner Oberseite (in Fig. 1 unten liegend) an seinen beiden Längsseiten Führungsprofile 34 auf, welche zum Aufschieben der ersten Abdeckplatte 12 dienen. Die Führungsprofile 34 haben einen L-förmigen Querschnitt und sind in Bezug zur Grundfläche des Trägerelements 10 so angeordnet, dass sie eine im Querschnitt U-förmige Begrenzung bilden, wobei die Öffnung des U jeweils nach außen zeigt.As shown in particular FIGS. 2A and 2B, the carrier element has 10 also at its upper side (lying down in Fig. 1) at its two Longitudinal guide profiles 34, which for pushing the first Cover plate 12 serve. The guide profiles 34 have an L-shaped Cross-section and are in relation to the base of the support member 10 so arranged to form a cross-sectionally U-shaped boundary, the opening of the U faces outwards.

Wie Fig. 1 zeigt, besitzt die erste Abdeckplatte 12 eine rechteckige Grundfläche und bildet mit ihrer in Fig. 1 unten liegenden Seite eine Außenfläche des Gehäuses des Verbindungselements. Eine der beiden Schmalseiten der ersten Abdeckplatte 12 weist eine vorstehende Leiste 36 auf, welche an zwei sich in Längsrichtung erstreckende, am Rand der ersten Abdeckplatte 12 angeformte L-Profile 38 angrenzt. Die beiden L-Profile 38 bilden mit der Grundfläche der ersten Abdeckplatte 12 wieder ein U, dessen Öffnung nach Innen zeigt, und korrespondieren dadurch mit den L-förmigen Führungsprofilen 34 am Trägerelement 10 (siehe Fig. 2B). Die L-Profile 38 erstrecken sich nicht über die gesamte Länge der ersten Abdeckplatte 12, sondern enden kurz vor deren zweiter, in Fig. 1 vorderer Schmalseite, wodurch an dieser zweiten Schmalseite der ersten Abdeckplatte 12 eine sich quer zu den L-Profilen 38 erstreckende Aussparung 42 gebildet wird, welche am Ende der ersten Abdeckplatte 12 von einem Quersteg 40 begrenzt ist. Die Aussparung 42 kann mit einem dazu korrespondierenden Steg 32 (siehe Fig. 2A und 2B) an dem Trägerelement 10 zusammenwirken, welcher quer an der Schmalseite des Trägerelements 10 verläuft. Wenn die erste Abdeckplatte 12, wie in Fig. 2B dargestellt, auf das Trägerelement 10 aufgeschoben wird, wird sie durch das Zusammenwirken der L-Profile 38 mit den L-förmigen Führungsprofilen 34 am Trägerelement 10 linear geführt. Am Ende der Grundfläche des Trägerelements (links in Fig. 2B) verrastet die Leiste 36 hinter dem Steg 32 und der Steg 32 liegt dann in der komplementären Aussparung 42.As shown in FIG. 1, the first cover plate 12 has a rectangular base and forms with its bottom in Fig. 1 side an outer surface the housing of the connecting element. One of the two narrow sides the first cover plate 12 has a protruding strip 36, which at two extending in the longitudinal direction, at the edge of the first Cover plate 12 molded L-shaped profiles 38 adjacent. The two L-profiles 38 form with the base of the first cover plate 12 again a U, whose opening points inwards, and thus correspond with the L-shaped guide profiles 34 on the carrier element 10 (see Fig. 2B). The L-profiles 38 do not extend over the entire length of the first Cover plate 12, but end shortly before the second, in Fig. 1 front Narrow side, whereby on this second narrow side of the first cover plate 12 a transversely to the L-profiles 38 extending recess 42nd is formed, which at the end of the first cover plate 12 of a Cross bar 40 is limited. The recess 42 can with a corresponding thereto Web 32 (see FIGS. 2A and 2B) on the carrier element 10 cooperate, which transverse to the narrow side of the support member 10th runs. When the first cover plate 12, as shown in Fig. 2B, on the support member 10 is pushed, it is by the interaction the L-profiles 38 with the L-shaped guide profiles 34 on the support element 10 linearly guided. At the end of the base of the support element (left in Fig. 2B) locks the bar 36 behind the web 32 and the The web 32 is then in the complementary recess 42nd

Wie Fig. 1 zeigt, besitzt die Leiterplatte 16 ebenfalls eine rechteckige Grundfläche, und ist etwas kleiner als die erste Abdeckplatte 12 und als das Trägerelement 10, aber etwas größer als die Aussparung 18 in dem Trägerelement 10. Auf der Oberfläche der Leiterplatte 16 sind in der Mitte elektronische Bauelemente 48 angebracht. An einer der Schmalseiten der Leiterplatte 16 befinden sich elektrische Kontaktflächen 54, während an der gegenüberliegenden Schmalseite der Leiterplatte 16 vier identische Federkontakte 50 angebracht sind, welche zueinander parallel aber leicht versetzt sind. Die Federkontakte 50 verlaufen parallel zur Längsseite der Leiterplatte 16. Jeweils zwei der Federkontakte 50 liegen auf der Leiterplatte 16 nebeneinander, wobei sich zwischen den beiden Paaren von Federkontakten 50 eine runde Öffnung 52 in der Leiterplatte 16 befindet. Bei in dem Verbindungselement montierter Leiterplatte 16 wird ein auf der Oberseite des Trägerelements 10 zwischen den Schlitzen 26 liegendes, pilzförmiges Schnappelement 29 durch diese Öffnung 52 gesteckt und schnappt dann durch seine Pilzform oben auf, so dass die Leiterplatte 16 in dem Trägerelement 10 gehalten wird.As shown in FIG. 1, the circuit board 16 also has a rectangular Base, and is slightly smaller than the first cover plate 12 and as the carrier element 10, but slightly larger than the recess 18 in the Carrier element 10. On the surface of the circuit board 16 are in the middle electronic components 48 attached. On one of the narrow sides of the Printed circuit board 16 are electrical contact surfaces 54, while on the opposite narrow side of the circuit board 16 four identical Spring contacts 50 are mounted, which are parallel to each other but light are offset. The spring contacts 50 are parallel to the longitudinal side of the Printed circuit board 16. Each two of the spring contacts 50 are on the circuit board 16 next to each other, being between the two pairs of Spring contacts 50 is a round opening 52 in the circuit board 16 is located. When mounted in the connecting element circuit board 16 is a on the Top of the support member 10 lying between the slots 26, mushroom-shaped snap element 29 inserted through this opening 52 and then snaps up on its mushroom shape, so that the circuit board 16 is held in the carrier element 10.

Die in Fig. 1 ganz links dargestellte zweite Abdeckplatte 14 besitzt in etwa die gleiche Breite wie das Trägerelement 10 und die erste Abdeckplatte 12, ist allerdings kürzer und hat somit insgesamt eine fast quadratische Form. Auf der Oberfläche der zweiten Abdeckplatte 14, welche eine Gehäusefläche des fertig montierten Verbindungselements bildet, sind parallel zu den Längsseiten verlaufende Rillen ausgebildet. An den beiden Längsseiten der zweiten Abdeckplatte 14 ist an ihrer Unterseite jeweils ein L-Profil 46 ausgebildet, dessen einer Schenkel senkrecht zur Abdeckplatte 14 steht, so dass ein U-förmiges Profil gebildet wird. Die offene Seite des U zeigt dabei jeweils nach innen, so dass die L-Profile 46 die Führungsstege 22 an den Längsseiten des Trägerelements 10 umgreifen können. Die L-Profile 46 erstrecken sich nur über etwa zwei Drittel der Länge der zweiten Abdeckplatte 14, auf dem letzten Drittel der Länge der Abdeckplatte 14 ist Platz für einen quer zu der zweiten Abdeckplatte 14 verlaufenden Flachleiter gelassen. An diesem Ende der Abdeckplatte 14 (rechts in Fig. 1) sind vier Rasthaken 44 ausgebildet, welche über die Umfangskontur der Abdeckplatte 14 überstehen und mit dem Rastprofil 24 am Halteprofil 30 verrasten können.The leftmost in Fig. 1 illustrated second cover plate 14 has approximately the same width as the carrier element 10 and the first cover plate 12, However, it is shorter and thus has an almost square overall Shape. On the surface of the second cover plate 14, which is a housing surface of the assembled connecting element forms are parallel formed to the longitudinal sides extending grooves. At the two Longitudinal sides of the second cover plate 14 are each on its underside L-shaped profile 46 is formed, one leg of which is perpendicular to the cover plate 14 stands, so that a U-shaped profile is formed. The open side of the U shows in each case inward, so that the L-profiles 46, the guide webs 22 can engage around on the longitudinal sides of the support member 10. The L-profiles 46 extend only about two thirds of the length of the second Cover plate 14, on the last third of the length of the cover plate 14 is Space for a transversely to the second cover plate 14 extending flat conductor calmly. At this end of the cover plate 14 (right in Fig. 1) four locking hooks 44 are formed, which over the peripheral contour of the cover plate 14 survive and with the locking profile 24 on the holding profile 30th can lock.

Fig. 2A zeigt den Zustand beim Einsetzen der Leiterplatte 16 in die Oberseite des Trägerelements 10. Die Leiterplatte 16 ist ebenso wie das Trägerelement 10 im Vergleich zur Fig. 1 umgedreht, so dass die elektronischen Bauelemente 48, die Federkontakte 50 und die Kontaktflächen 54 in Richtung des Trägerelements 10 zeigen und in Fig. 2A nicht zu sehen sind.Fig. 2A shows the state when inserting the circuit board 16 in the top the carrier element 10. The circuit board 16 is as well as the carrier element 10 turned over in comparison to FIG. 1, so that the electronic Components 48, the spring contacts 50 and the contact surfaces 54 in Direction of the support member 10 show and not seen in Fig. 2A are.

Der Abstand der parallelen L-förmigen Führungsprofile 34, welche sich auf der Oberseite des Trägerelements 10 befinden, entspricht der Breite der Leiterplatte 16, so dass die Leiterplatte 16 zwischen diesen Führungsprofilen 34 eingesetzt werden kann. Ein seitliches Verrutschen der Leiterplatte 16 wird einerseits von den Führungsprofilen 34 verhindert. Andererseits wird die Leiterplatte 16 zusätzlich von dem Schnappelement 29, welches durch die Öffnung 52 in der Leiterplatte 16 gesteckt wird, gehalten. In dieser Position der Leiterplatte 16 erstrecken sich dann die Federkontakte 50 durch die korrespondierenden Schlitze 26 im Trägerelement 10. The distance between the parallel L-shaped guide profiles 34, which is located on the top of the support member 10 corresponds to the width the circuit board 16, so that the circuit board 16 between these guide profiles 34 can be used. A lateral slippage of the circuit board 16 is prevented on the one hand by the guide profiles 34. on the other hand the circuit board 16 is additionally from the snap element 29, which is inserted through the opening 52 in the circuit board 16, held. In this position, the circuit board 16 then extend the spring contacts 50 through the corresponding slots 26 in the support element 10th

Wie die Fig. 2A und 2B zeigen, liegt die Leiterplatte 16 oberhalb der rechteckigen Aussparung 18 im Trägerelement 10 und ist somit an ihrer Oberseite nur teilweise von dem Trägerelement 10 verdeckt. Insbesondere die Kontaktflächen 54 sind durch die Aussparung 18 von der Oberseite des Trägerelements 10 aus zugänglich.As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the printed circuit board 16 is above the rectangular one Recess 18 in the support member 10 and is thus at its top only partially covered by the carrier element 10. especially the Contact surfaces 54 are through the recess 18 from the top of the Carrier element 10 accessible.

In dieser Position kann die Leiterplatte 16, wie in Fig. 2B gezeigt, nun von der ersten Abdeckplatte 12 zusätzlich gesichert werden. Dazu wird die erste Abdeckplatte 12 von der Schmalseite des Trägerelements 10 auf die Oberseite des Trägerelements 10 geschoben, wobei sie mit ihren L-Profilen 38 in den korrespondierenden Führungsprofilen 34 des Trägerelements 10 läuft. Die Aussparung 42 an der Schmalseite der ersten Abdeckplatte 12 korrespondiert wie bereits oben erläutert mit dem Steg 32, welcher an der linken Schmalseite des Trägerelements 10 ausgebildet ist. Mit Hilfe der Leiste 36, welche die Aussparung 42 der ersten Abdeckplatte 12 begrenzt, kann die Abdeckplatte 12 auf der Oberseite des Trägerelements 10 verrastet werden. Die Leiterplatte 16 ist dann zwischen dem Trägerelement 10 und der ersten Abdeckplatte 12 gehalten.In this position, the circuit board 16, as shown in Fig. 2B, now from the first cover plate 12 are additionally secured. This is the first cover plate 12 from the narrow side of the support member 10 on the Top of the support member 10 pushed, where they with their L-profiles 38 in the corresponding guide profiles 34 of the support element 10th running. The recess 42 on the narrow side of the first cover plate 12th corresponds as already explained above with the web 32, which at the left narrow side of the support member 10 is formed. With the help of Strip 36, which bounds the recess 42 of the first cover plate 12, can the cover plate 12 is locked on the top of the support member 10 become. The printed circuit board 16 is then between the carrier element 10 and the first cover plate 12 is held.

Fig. 3A zeigt das Verbindungselement im komplett montierten Zustand, wobei die in den Fig. 3A - 3C oben liegende zweite Abdeckplatte 14 wie oben erläutert auf das Trägerelement 10 aufgesteckt ist. Entlang der L-Profile 46, die mit den korrespondierenden Führungsstegen 22 in Eingriff sind, ist die Abdeckplatte 14 linear verschiebbar.3A shows the connecting element in the fully assembled state, wherein the in Figs. 3A - 3C overhead second cover plate 14 as explained above is attached to the support member 10. Along the L-profiles 46, with the corresponding guide webs 22 in engagement are, the cover plate 14 is linearly displaceable.

In Fig. 3A ist die zweite Abdeckplatte 14 bis an das an die Befestigungszunge 20 angrenzende Ende der Führungsstege 22 geschoben. Die durch die Schlitze 26 im Trägerelement 10 gesteckten Federkontakte 50 sind in dieser Position von oben zugänglich. Zwischen den Federkontakten 50 ist das Steckelement 28 erkennbar. Die mögliche Verschiebestrecke für die zweite Abdeckplatte 14 wird an der rechten Seite von dem Halteprofil 30 des Trägerelements 10 begrenztIn Fig. 3A, the second cover plate 14 is up to the on the fastening tongue 20 adjacent end of the guide webs 22 pushed. By the slots 26 in the support member 10 inserted spring contacts 50 are in accessible from above. Between the spring contacts 50 is the plug-in element 28 recognizable. The possible shift distance for the second cover plate 14 is on the right side of the holding profile 30th limited the support member 10

In Fig. 3B ist ein Flachleiter 60 parallel zum Halteprofil 30 in Kontakt mit den Federkontakten 50 auf dem Trägerelement 10 in einem dafür bestimmten Aufnahmebereich befestigt. Das Steckelement 28 ist durch ein Loch im Flachleiter 60 gesteckt und kann diesen durch seine Pilzform fixieren und insbesondere gegen ein longitudinales Verrutschen sichern. Die Breite des Flachleiters 60 entspricht der Breite des Aufnahmebereichs, welcher zwischen dem rechten Ende der zweiten Abdeckplatte 14 und dem Halteprofil 30 des Trägerelements 10 gebildet ist. Der Flachleiter 60 liegt an einer Seite teilweise unter dem waagerechten Schenkel, den das Halteprofil 30 ausbildet und wird dadurch von diesem gehalten.In Fig. 3B, a flat conductor 60 is parallel to the holding profile 30 in contact with the spring contacts 50 on the support member 10 in a certain Mounting area attached. The plug element 28 is connected by a Hole in the flat conductor 60 inserted and can this by its mushroom shape fix and in particular secure against longitudinal slipping. The width of the flat conductor 60 corresponds to the width of the receiving area, which between the right end of the second cover plate 14 and the Holding profile 30 of the support member 10 is formed. The flat conductor 60 is located on one side partially under the horizontal leg, the holding profile 30 is formed and is thereby held by this.

Fig. 3C zeigt schließlich das erfindungsgemäße Verbindungselement mit dem daran befestigten Flachleiter 60. Der Flachleiter 60 befindet sich in der gleichen Position wie in der Fig. 3B, allerdings wurde im Vergleich zur Fig. 3B nun die zweite Abdeckplatte 14 bis an das Halteprofil 30 verschoben. Die Rasthaken 44 an der Schmalseite der Abdeckplatte 14 sind in dem Rastprofil 24 an dem Halteprofil 30 des Trägerelements 10 verrastet. Der Aufnahmebereich, in dem der Flachleiter 60 verläuft, ist somit an der in der Fig. 3C oben liegenden Seite durch die zweite Abdeckplatte 14 und links in Fig. 3C von den an der zweiten Abdeckplatte 14 angeformten L-Profilen 46 begrenzt.Finally, FIG. 3C shows the connecting element according to the invention the attached flat conductor 60. The flat conductor 60 is located in the same position as in Fig. 3B, however, was compared to Fig. 3B now the second cover plate 14 is moved to the holding profile 30. The latching hooks 44 on the narrow side of the cover plate 14 are in latched to the locking profile 24 on the support section 30 of the support member 10. The receiving area in which the flat conductor 60 runs is thus at the in the Fig. 3C overhead page through the second cover plate 14 and on the left in Fig. 3C of the formed on the second cover plate 14 L-profiles 46 limited.

Da die Rasthaken 44 an der rechten Schmalseite der zweiten Abdeckplatte 14 mit dem Rastprofil 24 an dem Halteprofil 30 verrastet sind, ist die zweite Abdeckplatte 14 gesichert. Die Kontaktflächen 54 auf der Leiterplatte 16 sind nun durch den Hohlraum 18 im Trägerelement 10 von oben zugänglich, da die zweite Abdeckplatte 14 nach rechts verschoben wurde und den Hohlraum 18 nicht mehr vollständig verdeckt. Die Kontaktflächen 54 können also von Federkontakten oder dergleichen kontaktiert werden, wie in Fig. 4 gezeigt ist. Durch einfaches Verschieben der zweiten Abdeckplatte 14 kann der Flachleiter 60 wieder freigegeben werden, was eine einfache Demontage des Verbindungselements ermöglicht.Since the latching hooks 44 on the right narrow side of the second cover plate 14 are latched to the locking profile 24 on the retaining section 30, which is second cover plate 14 secured. The contact surfaces 54 on the circuit board 16 are now through the cavity 18 in the support member 10 from above accessible because the second cover plate 14 has been moved to the right and the cavity 18 is no longer completely obscured. The contact surfaces 54 can thus be contacted by spring contacts or the like be as shown in Fig. 4. By simply moving the second Cover plate 14, the flat conductor 60 can be released again, which allows easy disassembly of the connecting element.

Fig. 4 zeigt ein Verbindungselement, welches an einen Flachleiter 60 angeschlossen ist, und ein Anschlussteil 62, mit dem das Verbindungselement verbunden werden kann. Der Flachleiter 60 wird genau wie in Fig. 3C in dem Aufnahmebereich zwischen dem Trägerelement 10 mit seinem Halteprofil 30 und der verschiebbaren zweiten Abdeckplatte 14 gehalten. Die zweite Abdeckplatte 14 verdeckt den Flachleiter 60 und gibt dafür die Kontaktflächen 54 frei, welche in Fig. 4 unten liegen.4 shows a connecting element which is connected to a flat conductor 60 is connected, and a connection part 62, with which the connecting element can be connected. The flat conductor 60 is exactly as in Fig. 3C in the receiving area between the support member 10 with its holding profile 30 and the displaceable second cover plate 14th held. The second cover plate 14 covers the flat conductor 60 and gives for the contact surfaces 54 free, which lie in Fig. 4 below.

Das Anschlussteil 62 besitzt an seiner Oberseite Führungsprofile 64, welche mit der Außenkontur der L-Profile 46 korrespondieren. Das Verbindungselement kann auf das Anschlussteil 62 geschoben werden, wobei die L-Profile 46 dann in den Führungsprofilen 64 laufen. Auf dem Anschlussteil 62 befinden sich Federkontakte 66, welche die Kontaktflächen 54 kontaktieren können. Eine Rastnase 68 auf der Oberseite des Anschlussteils 62 verrastet in der Aussparung 21 in der Befestigungszunge 20, so dass das Verbindungselement auf dem Anschlussteil 62 gehalten wird, wobei die Federkontakte 66 in dieser Position dann die Kontaktflächen 54 kontaktieren. The connection part 62 has guide profiles 64 on its upper side, which correspond to the outer contour of the L-profiles 46. The connecting element can be pushed onto the connector 62, wherein the L-profiles 46 then run in the guide profiles 64. On the connection part 62 are spring contacts 66, which are the contact surfaces 54 can contact. A detent 68 on the top of the connector 62 locked in the recess 21 in the fastening tongue 20, so that the connecting member held on the connecting part 62 is, wherein the spring contacts 66 in this position then the contact surfaces 54 contact.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1010
Trägerelementsupport element
1212
erste Abdeckplattefirst cover plate
1414
zweite Abdeckplattesecond cover plate
1616
Leiterplattecircuit board
1818
Aussparungrecess
2020
Befestigungszungefastening tongue
2121
Aussparungrecess
2222
Führungsstegguide web
2424
Rastprofilcatch profile
2626
Schlitzslot
2828
Steckelementplug-in element
2929
Schnappelementsnap element
3030
Halteprofilretaining profile
3232
Stegweb
3434
Führungsprofilguide profile
3636
Leistestrip
3838
L-ProfilL-profile
4040
Querstegcrosspiece
4242
Aussparungrecess
4444
Rasthakenlatch hook
4646
L-ProfilL-profile
4848
elektronische BauelementeElectronic Components
5050
Federkontaktspring contact
5252
Öffnungopening
5454
Kontaktflächecontact area
6060
Flachleiterflat Head
6262
Anschlussteilconnector
6464
Führungsprofilguide profile
6666
Federkontaktspring contact
6868
Rastnaselocking lug

Claims (10)

1. A connection element for the connection of two electrical conductors, which has a closable housing and integrated electronic components (48) which are located on a circuit board (16) which is releasably connected to the connection element and on which contact elements (50, 54) are provided,
characterized in that
the housing has a receiving region for a flat conductor (60) in which the flat conductor (60) can be releasably fastened to the circuit board (16) in contact with the contact elements (54).
2. A connection element for the connection of electrical conductors in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the circuit board (16) is held between a support element (10) and a cover plate (12) pushed onto the support element (10) which covers, in particular fully covers, the lower side of the circuit board (16).
3. A connection element for the connection of electrical conductors in accordance with claim 2, characterized in that the support element (10) is frame-shaped and has a cut-out (18); and in that the circuit board (16) is arranged beneath the support element (10) such that its upper side is only partly covered by the support element (10).
4. A connection element for the connection of electrical conductors in accordance with claim 2, characterized in that the support element (10) has cut-outs (26) through which the contact elements (50), in particular spring contacts, are pushed.
5. A connection element for the connection of electrical conductors in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that a second cover plate (14) displaceable between two positions is fastened to a support element (10) such that the contact elements (50) are covered by the second cover plate (14) in one position, whereas the contact elements (50) are open and accessible in the other position.
6. A connection element for the connection of electrical conductors in accordance with claim 5, characterized in that the circuit board (16) has contact elements (50, 54) at each of its two ends; and in that, in the two positions of the second cover plate (14), the respective contact elements (50, 54) lying at one end are covered by the second cover plate (14) and the contact elements (54, 50) lying at the other end are simultaneously open and accessible.
7. A connection element for the connection of electrical conductors in accordance with claim 5, characterized in that the second cover plate (14) has a respective cut-out at two oppositely disposed sides at its lower side facing the circuit board (16); and ) have spring contacts.
9. A connection element for the connection of electrical conductors in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the housing consists of precisely three components (10, 12, 14) releasably connected to one another.
10. A connection element for the connection of electrical conductors in accordance with claim 9, characterized in that one of the three components (10, 12, 14) is a support element (10) for the circuit board (16) and the other two components (12, 14) are pushed onto the support element (10).
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