EP2206200B1 - Terminal block having a connector - Google Patents

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EP2206200B1
EP2206200B1 EP08841024A EP08841024A EP2206200B1 EP 2206200 B1 EP2206200 B1 EP 2206200B1 EP 08841024 A EP08841024 A EP 08841024A EP 08841024 A EP08841024 A EP 08841024A EP 2206200 B1 EP2206200 B1 EP 2206200B1
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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
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/26—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting
    • H01R9/2675—Electrical interconnections between two blocks, e.g. by means of busbars
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R29/00—Coupling parts for selective co-operation with a counterpart in different ways to establish different circuits, e.g. for voltage selection, for series-parallel selection, programmable connectors
    • 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
    • H01R31/08—Short-circuiting members for bridging contacts in a counterpart
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/26—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting
    • H01R9/2625—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting with built-in electrical component
    • H01R9/2633—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar

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  • the invention relates to a terminal block according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such terminal blocks are known from the prior art in various embodiments.
  • the invention makes it possible to connect potentials within each terminal for distribution virtually arbitrarily in a simple manner with each other, so that the possibilities for potential distribution within the terminal block assembly can be significantly increased or expanded in a simple manner.
  • the transverse distribution in the direction of arrangement across several terminal blocks and, on the other hand, a distribution within a terminal is therefore understood to mean transverse distribution, ie in particular also “vertical distribution" in the terminal block.
  • at least one of the connectors is designed as a cross connector and at least one of the connectors as a vertical connector.
  • Fig. 1 shows a terminal block assembly 1 of mutually re-routable terminal blocks 2a, 2b, 2c, ... each having an insulating body 31 and at least one or more terminals 3a, 3b; 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b for conductors ( Fig. 1 ), which after Fig. 1 stepwise in a plane perpendicular to the arrangement direction one above the other are arranged in several levels and the pairs in each case via busbars 3c, 4c, 5c, 6c are conductively connected together.
  • connections 3a, 3b,... are here configured by way of example as tension spring connections, an embodiment in other connection technology, such as a compression spring connection, insulation-penetrating connection or as a screw connection is likewise conceivable.
  • terminals 3a, 3b; ... in such a way that they can be contacted directly with a connector.
  • the connections 3a, 3b; ... and the busbars 3c, 4c, ... are preferably arranged in several - here four - levels 3, 4, 5, 6 one above the other.
  • connection levels is also considered here, if the terminals (3a, 3b, ...) lie in a plane, but not throughout the busbars (3c, 4c, ...) for connecting the terminals (see Fig. 2 ).
  • busbar is not too narrow. For the purposes of this application, it does not only include rails, in particular made of metal, but also, for example, also strip conductors or wire-type conductors.
  • the terminal blocks are designed for snapping onto a mounting rail 7, where they can be locked with a mounting foot 8.
  • Each of the terminal blocks 2a, 2b,... Is preferably provided with a plurality of slots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 for receiving connectors 17, 18 in its upper region, ie facing away from the mounting rail 7 , To Fig. 1 this area is directly in the middle above the mounting rail. 7
  • two of the slots are combined to form a double corner, which can be realized in a simple manner that two of the slots 9, 10 or 11, 12, etc. on the mounting rail 7 and lower side of the terminal blocks. 2 various far-flung levels of a self-leveling busbar 19 are formed, which for this purpose has plug-in openings 20, 21 in these different levels.
  • Each of the busbars 19 is connected to one of the connection levels 3 to 6, which can be realized, for example, via busbar pieces 23 - 26, so that after Fig. 1 four stepped busbars 19a-d are provided by way of example, each of the stepped busbars 19a-d being connected to one of the busbars 3c, 4c, 5c, 6 arranged in different planes via one of the busbar pieces 23, 24, 25, 6 which are preferably perpendicular to the carrier rail c is connected.
  • Fig. 1 serve as an example lying closer to the support rail 12 insertion openings 21 for receiving the first connector 17, which extend in the manner of Querverbindem in the direction of assembly of the terminal blocks or in the main extension direction of the support rail 7 "across" or "horizontally".
  • the insertion openings 20, 21 for the connectors 17, 18 are grouped like a matrix.
  • each two of the connectors quasi crossing one above the other, so on the one hand in the direction of arrangement and on the other Can be distributed transverse to the mounting direction busbars or potentials within the terminal block assembly.
  • the connectors 17, 18 are preferably designed comb-like and each have a back region 17a, 18a and preferably detachable plug-in regions 17b, 18b, so that a wide variety of potential distributions can be realized by breaking out plug-in regions 17b.
  • a maximum of four terminal blocks 2a, 2b,... can be connected to one another in the arrangement direction.
  • a connector 17 with four connector areas 17b in the mounting direction X
  • a maximum of four terminal blocks 2a, 2b,... Can be connected to one another in the arrangement direction.
  • the bus bars 3c, 4c, ... within each of the terminal blocks 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d a single one is formed Potential in a simple manner to many - here sixteen - terminals 3a, 3b, 4a, ... laid.
  • the number of connections is exemplary.
  • Each terminal 2 may also have more or less than eight terminals 3a, 3b; ... and / or less than or more than four connection levels 3 - 6 can be provided.
  • Fig. 2 shows as an alternative in particular to Fig. 1 a plug-type connector attachment block 27, here consisting of four attachment clamps 28a, 28b, ..., which are combined to form the cross-connection block, which can be latched onto a terminal block arrangement with a corresponding recess and corresponding terminals (the latter not shown here).
  • the busbars 19 are each here with an example in the direction of the terminal block out (in Fig. 2 below) tulip-like plug-in areas 29 are provided, which can be used for contacting corresponding plug-in areas, for example on a terminal block arrangement (not shown here).
  • the connector attachment block 27 has at least one preferably attachable or angefonnten latching hook 30 for latching in particular on a correspondingly formed terminal block
  • a cover 42 serves in particular as dust protection.
  • Fig. 3 shows a terminal block 43 which can be connected to a terminal block arrangement, in which busbars 3c-6c lying one above the other can be connected "vertically" via a type of configurable connector pin or plug 31 which has a handle part 32 and pin sections 33-36 which can be attached to the handle part 32.
  • the pin portions 33-36 are each formed in the region of a bus bar on the outer circumference either conductive or insulated.
  • the lower two pin portions 33, 34 are conductive by means of one or more spring portions 37
  • the third pin portion 35 is externally insulating and conductive in its interior
  • the upper pin portion 36 is formed on its outer periphery in turn by means of spring portions 37 conductive.
  • the terminals or busbars 3c to 6c are freely configurable with each other. If necessary, this measure can be combined with other connectors that extend in the direction of arrangement of the mounting rail.
  • the terminals 3a, 4a, the terminal block are otherwise formed here as pins 39 which are easily contacted with plugs 40 individually or as a group.
  • Connector 17 for cross-connection of the terminal blocks 43a in the direction of arrangement are plugged into slots 44 here in the lateral region of the insulating housing.
  • a "horizontal" potential transverse distribution not only in the direction of arrangement but also a “vertical” potential transverse distribution within each of the terminal blocks 43a, 43b, ... provided, so that in turn also a potential distribution in the mounting direction across several terminal blocks and over the different levels of busbars within each busbar is feasible.
  • Terminal block assembly 1 terminals 2a, 2b, ... connections 3a, 3b; 4a, 4b, ... busbars 3c, 4c, ... levels 3,4,5,6 rail 7
  • Mounting foot 8th slots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Interconnects 17, 18 back areas 17a, 18a plug-in regions 17b, 18 conductor rail 19 plug openings 20, 21 Busbar pieces 22 Busbar pieces 23, 24, 25, 26
  • Connector pin or plug 31 handle part 32 pin sections 33, 34, 35, 36 spring areas 37 opening 38 pencils 39 plug 40 insulator 41 cover 42 terminal 43 slots 44

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Reihenklemme nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a terminal block according to the preamble of claim 1.

Derartige Reihenklemmen sind aus dem Stand der Technik in verschiedener Ausgestaltung bekannt.Such terminal blocks are known from the prior art in various embodiments.

Durch Aufstecken bzw. Einbringen der Verbinder in die für sie vorgesehen Steckplätze ist es möglich, Stromschienen von zwei oder mehr Reihenklemmen in Anreihrichtung leitend miteinander zu verbinden, um derart eine Querverteilung von einem oder mehreren Potentialen in Anreihrichtung zu realisieren.By plugging or inserting the connector into the slots provided for it, it is possible to conductively interconnect busbars of two or more terminal blocks in the mounting direction, so as to realize a transverse distribution of one or more potentials in the direction of arrangement.

Dabei ist es bekannt, die Querverbinder mit an Sollbruchstellen abtrennbaren Steckern zu versehen, so dass es möglich ist, nur ganz bestimmte der aneinander gereihten Reihenklemmen leitend miteinander zu verbinden.It is known to provide the cross connector with separable at predetermined breaking points plugs, so that it is possible to connect only certain of the juxtaposed terminal blocks conductive each other.

Die gattungsgemäße Anordnung hat sich an sich bewährt.The generic arrangement has proven itself.

Es ist aber wünschenswert, die Möglichkeiten zur Potentialverteilung innerhalb der Reihenklemme auf einfach Weise noch vielseitiger zu gestalten, so dass gegenüber dem Stand der Technik weitere Möglichkeiten zur Potentialverteilung gegeben sind.However, it is desirable to make the possibilities for potential distribution within the terminal in a simple way even more versatile, so that over the prior art further possibilities for potential distribution are given.

Die Erfindung löst diese Aufgabe durch den Gegenstand des Anspruchs 1.The invention solves this problem by the subject matter of claim 1.

Aus der EP 0 678 934 A und aus der DE 10 2004 040859 sind zwar Reihenklemmen bekannt. Ebenso ist die Interkonnexion zwischen verschiedenen Ebenen der Reihenklemmen bekannt. Diese Interkonnexionsmöglichkeit ist aber durch die vorgegebene Form der Verbinder nicht variabel.From the EP 0 678 934 A and from the DE 10 2004 040859 Although terminal blocks are known. Likewise, the interconnection between different levels of the terminal blocks is known. However, this Interkonnexionsmöglichkeit is not variable by the predetermined shape of the connector.

Durch die Erfindung wird es möglich, Potentiale auch innerhalb jeder Reihenklemme zur Verteilung quasi beliebig auf einfache Weise miteinander zu verbinden, so dass die Möglichkeiten zur Potentialverteilung innerhalb der Reihenklemmenanordnung auf einfache Weise deutlich erhöht bzw. erweitert werden.The invention makes it possible to connect potentials within each terminal for distribution virtually arbitrarily in a simple manner with each other, so that the possibilities for potential distribution within the terminal block assembly can be significantly increased or expanded in a simple manner.

Im Rahmen dieser Anmeldung wird daher unter Querverteilung einmal die Querverteilung in Anreihrichtung über mehrere Reihenklemmen hinweg und andererseits eine Verteilung innerhalb einer Reihenklemme verstanden, also insbesondere auch "Vertikalverteilung" in der Reihenklemme. Vorzugsweise ist damit wenigstens einer der Verbinder als Querverbinder und wenigstens einer der Verbinder als Vertikalverbinder ausgelegt.In the context of this application, the transverse distribution in the direction of arrangement across several terminal blocks and, on the other hand, a distribution within a terminal is therefore understood to mean transverse distribution, ie in particular also "vertical distribution" in the terminal block. Preferably, at least one of the connectors is designed as a cross connector and at least one of the connectors as a vertical connector.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.Advantageous embodiments can be found in the dependent claims.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung unter Bezug auf die Zeichnung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen näher beschrieben. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1a
eine perspektivische Ansicht einer ersten Reihenklemmanordnung mit zwei Verbindern im kontaktierten Zustand;
Fig. 1b
einen Ausschnitt aus Fig. 1 a mit den Verbindern im noch nicht gesteckten bzw. kontaktierten Zustand;
Fig. 2
eine perspektivische Ansicht einer zweiten, steckerartigen Reihenklemmenanordnung mit zwei Steckern im kontaktierten Zustand;
Fig. 3a
eine perspektivische Ansicht einer dritten Reihenklemme für eine Reihenklenunenanordnung mit zwei Steckern im noch nicht kontaktierten Zustand;
Fig. 3b
einen Verbinder der Anordnung aus Fig. 3a.
The invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawing with reference to exemplary embodiments. It shows:
Fig. 1a
a perspective view of a first terminal block assembly with two connectors in the contacted state;
Fig. 1b
a section from Fig. 1 a with the connectors in the not yet plugged or contacted state;
Fig. 2
a perspective view of a second, plug-type terminal block assembly with two connectors in the contacted state;
Fig. 3a
a perspective view of a third terminal for a Reihenklenenanordnung with two plugs in not yet contacted state;
Fig. 3b
a connector of the arrangement Fig. 3a ,

Fig. 1 zeigt eine Reihenklemmenanordnung 1 aus aneinander reihbaren Reihenklemmen 2a, 2b, 2c, ... die jeweils einen Isolierkörper 31 und wenigstens einen oder mehrere Anschlüsse 3a, 3b; 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b für Leiter (Fig. 1) aufweisen, die nach Fig. 1 stufenartig in einer Ebene senkrecht zur Anreihrichtung übereinander in mehreren Ebenen angeordnet sind und die jeweils paarweise über Stromschienen 3c, 4c, 5c, 6c miteinander leitend verbunden sind. Fig. 1 shows a terminal block assembly 1 of mutually re-routable terminal blocks 2a, 2b, 2c, ... each having an insulating body 31 and at least one or more terminals 3a, 3b; 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b for conductors ( Fig. 1 ), which after Fig. 1 stepwise in a plane perpendicular to the arrangement direction one above the other are arranged in several levels and the pairs in each case via busbars 3c, 4c, 5c, 6c are conductively connected together.

Die Anschlüsse 3a, 3b, ... sind hier beispielhaft als Zugfederanschlüsse ausgestaltet, eine Ausgestaltung in anderer Anschlusstechnik, so als Druckfederanschluss, isolationsdurchdringender Anschluss oder als Schraubanschluss ist ebenfalls denkbar.The connections 3a, 3b,... Are here configured by way of example as tension spring connections, an embodiment in other connection technology, such as a compression spring connection, insulation-penetrating connection or as a screw connection is likewise conceivable.

Es ist ferner denkbar, die Anschlüsse 3a, 3b; ... derart auszugestalten, dass sie direkt mit einem Steckverbinder kontaktierbar sind. (Fig. 2). Die Anschlüsse 3a, 3b; ... und die Stromschienen 3c, 4c, ... sind vorzugsweise in mehreren - hier vier - Ebenen 3, 4, 5, 6 übereinander angeordnet.It is also conceivable, the terminals 3a, 3b; ... in such a way that they can be contacted directly with a connector. ( Fig. 2 ). The connections 3a, 3b; ... and the busbars 3c, 4c, ... are preferably arranged in several - here four - levels 3, 4, 5, 6 one above the other.

Als unterschiedliche Anschlussebenen wird hier auch angesehen, wenn die Anschlüsse (3a, 3b, ...) an sich in einer Ebene liegen, nicht aber auch durchgängig die Stromschienen (3c, 4c, ...) zur Verbindung der Anschlüsse (siehe Fig. 2).As a different connection levels is also considered here, if the terminals (3a, 3b, ...) lie in a plane, but not throughout the busbars (3c, 4c, ...) for connecting the terminals (see Fig. 2 ).

Der Begriff der Stromschiene ist nicht zu eng zu fassen. Er umfasst im Sinne dieser Anmeldung nicht nur Schienen insbesondere aus Metall sondern beispielsweise auch Leiterbahnen oder drahtartige Leiter.The term busbar is not too narrow. For the purposes of this application, it does not only include rails, in particular made of metal, but also, for example, also strip conductors or wire-type conductors.

Nach Fig. 1 sind die Reihenklemmen zum Aufrasten auf eine Tragschiene 7 ausgelegt, an der sie mit einem Befestigungsfuß 8 festgerastet werden können.To Fig. 1 the terminal blocks are designed for snapping onto a mounting rail 7, where they can be locked with a mounting foot 8.

Jede der Reihenklemmen 2a, 2b, ... ist vorzugsweise in ihrem oberen, d.h. von der Tragschiene 7 abgewandt liegenden Bereich mit mehreren Steckplätzen 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 zur Aufnahme von Verbindern 17, 18 versehen. Nach Fig. 1 liegt dieser Bereich direkt mittig oberhalb der Tragschiene 7.Each of the terminal blocks 2a, 2b,... Is preferably provided with a plurality of slots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 for receiving connectors 17, 18 in its upper region, ie facing away from the mounting rail 7 , To Fig. 1 this area is directly in the middle above the mounting rail. 7

Dabei sind jeweils zwei der Steckplätze zu einem Doppelteckplatz zusammengefasst, was auf einfache Weise dadurch realisierbar ist, dass je zwei der Steckplätze 9, 10 bzw. 11, 12 usw. auf von der Tragschiene 7 bzw. unteren Seite der Reihenklemmen 2 verschiedenen weit entfernten Stufenebenen einer in sich gestuften Stromschiene 19 ausgebildet sind, die hierzu in diesen verschiedenen Ebenen Stecköffnungen 20, 21 aufweist.In each case, two of the slots are combined to form a double corner, which can be realized in a simple manner that two of the slots 9, 10 or 11, 12, etc. on the mounting rail 7 and lower side of the terminal blocks. 2 various far-flung levels of a self-leveling busbar 19 are formed, which for this purpose has plug-in openings 20, 21 in these different levels.

Jede der Stromschienen 19 ist mit einer der Anschlussebenen 3 bis 6 verbunden, was beispielsweise über Stromschienenstücke 23 - 26 realisierbar ist, so dass nach Fig. 1 beispielhaft vier gestufte Stromschienen 19a - d vorgesehen sind, wobei jede der gestuften Stromschienen 19a - d über eines der vorzugsweise senkrecht zur Tragschiene verlaufenden Stromschienenstücke 23,24,25,26 mit jeweils einer der in verschiedenen Ebenen angeordneten Stromschienen 3c, 4c, 5c, 6 c verbunden ist.Each of the busbars 19 is connected to one of the connection levels 3 to 6, which can be realized, for example, via busbar pieces 23 - 26, so that after Fig. 1 four stepped busbars 19a-d are provided by way of example, each of the stepped busbars 19a-d being connected to one of the busbars 3c, 4c, 5c, 6 arranged in different planes via one of the busbar pieces 23, 24, 25, 6 which are preferably perpendicular to the carrier rail c is connected.

Nach Fig. 1 dienen beispielhaft die näher zur Tragschiene 12 liegenden Einstecköffnungen 21 zur Aufnahme der ersten Verbinder 17, die sich nach Art von Querverbindem in Anreihrichtung der Reihenklemmen bzw. in Haupterstreckungsrichtung der Tragschiene 7 "quer" bzw. "horizontal" erstrecken.To Fig. 1 serve as an example lying closer to the support rail 12 insertion openings 21 for receiving the first connector 17, which extend in the manner of Querverbindem in the direction of assembly of the terminal blocks or in the main extension direction of the support rail 7 "across" or "horizontally".

Die weiter von der Tragschiene 7 entfernt liegenden Einstecköffnungen 20 dienen dagegen zur Aufnahme der weiteren steckbaren Verbinder 18, die als "Vertikalverbinder" senkrecht zur Anreihrichtung der Reihenklemmen bzw. zur Haupterstreckungsrichtung der Tragschiene ausgerichtet werden und die dazu dienen, verschiedene Steckplätze innerhalb einer einzelnen Reihenklemmen und damit einzelne oder sämtliche der Stromschienen 3c, 4c, ... bzw. der Anschlussebenen 3, 4, 5, 6 innerhalb jeder Reihenklemme ("vertikal" genannt) miteinander zu verbinden.The further away from the mounting rail 7 insertion openings 20, however, serve to accommodate the other plug-in connector 18, which are aligned as a "vertical connector" perpendicular to the mounting direction of the terminal blocks or to the main extension direction of the mounting rail and serve to different slots within a single terminal blocks and in order to connect individual or all of the busbars 3c, 4c,... or the connection levels 3, 4, 5, 6 within each terminal (called "vertical").

Danach sind die Einstecköffnungen 20, 21 für die Verbinder 17, 18 matrixartig gruppiert sind.Thereafter, the insertion openings 20, 21 for the connectors 17, 18 are grouped like a matrix.

Durch die gestufte Ausgestaltung der Stromschienen 19 zur Aufnahme der Verbinder 17, 18 ist es auf einfache Weise möglich, jeweils zwei der Verbinder quasi kreuzend übereinander anzuordnen, so dass einerseits in Anreihrichtung und andererseits senkrecht zur Anreihrichtung Stromschienen bzw. Potentiale innerhalb der Reihenklemmenanordnung querverteilt werden können.Due to the stepped design of the busbars 19 for receiving the connector 17, 18, it is possible in a simple manner, each two of the connectors quasi crossing one above the other, so on the one hand in the direction of arrangement and on the other Can be distributed transverse to the mounting direction busbars or potentials within the terminal block assembly.

Die Verbinder 17, 18 sind vorzugsweise kammartig ausgestaltet und weisen jeweils einen Rückenbereich 17a, 18a und vorzugsweise abtrennbare Steckbereiche 17b, 18b auf, so dass durch Ausbrechen von Steckbereichen 17b verschiedenste Potentialverteilungen realisierbar sind.The connectors 17, 18 are preferably designed comb-like and each have a back region 17a, 18a and preferably detachable plug-in regions 17b, 18b, so that a wide variety of potential distributions can be realized by breaking out plug-in regions 17b.

Beispielsweise können mit einem Verbinder 17 mit vier Steckerbereichen 17b in Anreihrichtung X maximal vier Reihenklemmen 2a, 2b, ... in Anreihrichtung miteinander verbunden werden. Wenn jetzt noch jeweils einer der weiteren Verbinder 18 in jeder der vier Reihenklemmen 2a, 2b, ... angeordnet wird, der die Stromschienen 3c, 4c, ... innerhalb jeder der Reihenklemmen 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d miteinander verbindet, wird ein Potential auf einfache Weise an viele - hier sechzehn - Anschlüsse 3a, 3b, 4a, ... gelegt. Die Anzahl der Anschlüsse ist beispielhaft. Je Reihenklemme 2 können auch mehr oder weniger als acht Anschlüsse 3a, 3b; ... und/oder weniger oder mehr als vier Anschlussebenen 3 - 6 vorgesehen sein.For example, with a connector 17 with four connector areas 17b in the mounting direction X, a maximum of four terminal blocks 2a, 2b,... Can be connected to one another in the arrangement direction. Now, when one of each of the other connectors 18 is placed in each of the four terminal blocks 2a, 2b, ... interconnecting the bus bars 3c, 4c, ... within each of the terminal blocks 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, a single one is formed Potential in a simple manner to many - here sixteen - terminals 3a, 3b, 4a, ... laid. The number of connections is exemplary. Each terminal 2 may also have more or less than eight terminals 3a, 3b; ... and / or less than or more than four connection levels 3 - 6 can be provided.

Es ist zudem denkbar, an der Oberseite oder in/an den Seitenbereichen der Reihenklemmen weitere Verbinder vorzusehen.It is also conceivable to provide further connectors at the top or in / at the side regions of the terminal blocks.

Fig. 2 zeigt als Alternative insbesondere zu Fig. 1 einen steckerartigen Verbinderaufsatzblock 27, der hier aus vier Aufsatzklemmen 28a, 28b, ... besteht, die zu dem Querverbindungsblock zusammengefasst sind, der als Ganzes auf eine Reihenklemmenanordnung mit einer entsprechenden Ausnehmung und entsprechenden Anschlüssen aufrastbar ist (letztere hier nicht dargestellt). Dabei sind die Stromschienen 19 jeweils mit hier beispielhaft in Richtung zur Reihenklemme hin (in Fig. 2 unten) tulpenartigen Steckbereichen 29 versehen, die zur Kontaktierung korrespondierender Steckbereiche beispielsweise an einer Reihenklemmenanordnung (hier nicht dargestellt) nutzbar sind. Fig. 2 shows as an alternative in particular to Fig. 1 a plug-type connector attachment block 27, here consisting of four attachment clamps 28a, 28b, ..., which are combined to form the cross-connection block, which can be latched onto a terminal block arrangement with a corresponding recess and corresponding terminals (the latter not shown here). In this case, the busbars 19 are each here with an example in the direction of the terminal block out (in Fig. 2 below) tulip-like plug-in areas 29 are provided, which can be used for contacting corresponding plug-in areas, for example on a terminal block arrangement (not shown here).

Der Verbinderaufsatzblock 27 weist wenigstens einen vorzugsweise ansteckbaren oder angefonnten Rasthaken 30 zur Verrastung insbesondere auf einem korrespondierend ausgebildeten Reihenklemmenblock aufThe connector attachment block 27 has at least one preferably attachable or angefonnten latching hook 30 for latching in particular on a correspondingly formed terminal block

Die Möglichkeiten zur Querverteilung an den Stromschienen 19 entsprechen ansonsten denen des Ausführungsbeispiels der Fig. 2. Eine Abdeckung 42 dient insbesondere als Staubschutz.The possibilities for transverse distribution at the busbars 19 otherwise correspond to those of the embodiment of Fig. 2 , A cover 42 serves in particular as dust protection.

In Fig. 3 wird eine zu einer Reihenklemmenanordnung reihbare Reihenklemme 43 dargestellt, in der übereinander liegende Stromschienen 3c - 6c "vertikal" über eine Art konfigurierbaren Verbinderstift bzw. -stecker 31 verbindbar sind, der ein Griffteil 32 und an das Griffteil 32 ansetzbare Stiftabschnitte 33 - 36 aufweist. Die Stiftabschnitte 33 - 36 sind jeweils im Bereich einer Stromschiene am Außenumfang entweder leitend oder isoliert ausgebildet.In Fig. 3 shows a terminal block 43 which can be connected to a terminal block arrangement, in which busbars 3c-6c lying one above the other can be connected "vertically" via a type of configurable connector pin or plug 31 which has a handle part 32 and pin sections 33-36 which can be attached to the handle part 32. The pin portions 33-36 are each formed in the region of a bus bar on the outer circumference either conductive or insulated.

Nach Fig. 3 sind die unteren beiden Stiftabschnitte 33, 34 mittels einem oder mehreren Federbereichen 37 leitend ausgebildet, der dritte Stiftabschnitt 35 ist außen isolierend und in seinem Inneren leitend ausgebildet und der obere Stiftabschnitt 36 ist an seinem Außenumfang wiederum mittels Federbereichen 37 leitend ausgebildet. Wird der derart vorkonfigurierte Verbinderstift 31 in eine sämtliche Anschlussebenen 3, 4, 5, 6 durchsetzende Öffnung 38 im Isolierstoffgehäuse und in den Stromschienen 3c, 4c, ... eingesetzt, kontaktieren die äußeren Federbereiche 37 in der ersten, zweiten und vierten Anschlussebene jeweils die dort liegenden Stromschienen 3c, 4c, 6c, wohingegen sie mit der dritten Anschlussebene 5c von untern nicht verbunden sind.To Fig. 3 the lower two pin portions 33, 34 are conductive by means of one or more spring portions 37, the third pin portion 35 is externally insulating and conductive in its interior and the upper pin portion 36 is formed on its outer periphery in turn by means of spring portions 37 conductive. If the thus preconfigured connector pin 31 in an all terminal levels 3, 4, 5, 6 passing through opening 38 in Isolierstoffgehäuse and in the busbars 3c, 4c, ..., contact the outer spring portions 37 in the first, second and fourth terminal level respectively lying there busbars 3c, 4c, 6c, whereas they are not connected to the third connection level 5c of lower.

Durch eine entsprechende Konfiguration des Verbinderstifts 31, d.h. durch eine Auswahl und Zusammenstellung von am Außenumfang leitenden und nicht leitenden Stiftabschnitten sind die Anschlüsse bzw. Stromschienen 3c bis 6c frei konfigurierbar miteinander verbunden. Kombiniert werden kann diese Maßnahme ggf. mit weiteren Verbindern, die sich in Anreihrichtung der Tragschiene erstrecken.By a corresponding configuration of the connector pin 31, ie by a selection and combination of conductive and non-conductive pin portions on the outer circumference, the terminals or busbars 3c to 6c are freely configurable with each other. If necessary, this measure can be combined with other connectors that extend in the direction of arrangement of the mounting rail.

Denkbar wäre es auch, eine Anzahl von verschieden ausgelegten Verbinderstiften vorzufertigen oder als nicht frei konfigurierbare Stifte mit in axialer Richtung leitenden und nicht leitenden Bereichen auszulegen (hier nicht dargestellt).It would also be conceivable to prefabricate a number of differently designed connector pins or to design them as non-freely configurable pins with axially conductive and non-conductive regions (not shown here).

Die Anschlüsse 3a, 4a, der Reihenklemme sind hier ansonsten als Stifte 39 ausgebildet, die mit Steckern 40 einzeln oder als Gruppe einfach kontaktierbar sind.The terminals 3a, 4a, the terminal block are otherwise formed here as pins 39 which are easily contacted with plugs 40 individually or as a group.

Verbinder 17 zur Querverbindung der Reihenklemmen 43a in Anreihrichtung sind auf Steckplätze 44 hier im seitlichen Bereich der Isoliergehäuse steckbar. Derart ist bei der Reihenklemmenanordnung der Fig. 3 wiederum eine "horizontale" Potential-Querverteilung nicht nur in Anreihrichtung sondern auch eine "vertikale" Potential-Querverteilung innerhalb jeder der Reihenklemmen 43a, 43b, ... vorgesehen, so dass wiederum auch eine Potentialverteilung in Anreihrichtung über mehrere Reihenklemmen hinweg und auch über die verschiedenen Ebenen von Stromschienen innerhalb jeder Stromschiene realisierbar ist.Connector 17 for cross-connection of the terminal blocks 43a in the direction of arrangement are plugged into slots 44 here in the lateral region of the insulating housing. Such is in the terminal block assembly of Fig. 3 in turn, a "horizontal" potential transverse distribution not only in the direction of arrangement but also a "vertical" potential transverse distribution within each of the terminal blocks 43a, 43b, ... provided, so that in turn also a potential distribution in the mounting direction across several terminal blocks and over the different levels of busbars within each busbar is feasible.

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ReihenklemmenanordnungTerminal block assembly 11 Reihenklemmenterminals 2a, 2b, ...2a, 2b, ... Anschlüsseconnections 3a, 3b; 4a, 4b, ...3a, 3b; 4a, 4b, ... Stromschienenbusbars 3c, 4c, ...3c, 4c, ... Ebenenlevels 3,4,5,63,4,5,6 Tragschienerail 77 BefestigungsfußMounting foot 88th Steckplätzeslots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 169, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 VerbinderInterconnects 17, 1817, 18 Rückenbereicheback areas 17a, 18a17a, 18a Steckbereicheplug-in regions 17b, 1817b, 18 Stromschieneconductor rail 1919 Stecköffnungenplug openings 20, 2120, 21 StromschienenstückeBusbar pieces 2222 StromschienenstückeBusbar pieces 23, 24, 25, 2623, 24, 25, 26 Verbinderstift oder -steckerConnector pin or plug 3131 Griffteilhandle part 3232 Stiftabschnittepin sections 33, 34, 35, 3633, 34, 35, 36 Federbereichespring areas 3737 Öffnungopening 3838 Stiftepencils 3939 Steckerplug 4040 Isolierkörperinsulator 4141 Abdeckungcover 4242 Reihenklemmeterminal 4343 Steckplätzeslots 4444

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  1. Terminal block,
    a. which has at least one or more connections (3a, 3b, ...) for electrical conductors or plugs, and
    b. a plurality of busbars (3c, 4c, ...), which conductively connect the conductor connections or plug connections and are arranged on a plurality of different levels, and
    c. a freely configurable, plug-in cross-connector (31) for conductive connection of at least two or more of the busbars (3c, 4c, ...), which are arranged on different levels, characterized in that the cross-connector is in the form of a connector pin (31) with conductive and non-conductive sections in the axial direction.
  2. Terminal block according to Claim 1, characterized in that the connector pin (31) is composed of a grip section (32) and pin sections (33-36) which can thus be plugged together and are conductive or non-conductive on the external circumference.
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