EP2600470A1 - Connecting device for a ribbon cable and electrical device with connected ribbon cable - Google Patents

Connecting device for a ribbon cable and electrical device with connected ribbon cable Download PDF

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EP2600470A1
EP2600470A1 EP11191048.5A EP11191048A EP2600470A1 EP 2600470 A1 EP2600470 A1 EP 2600470A1 EP 11191048 A EP11191048 A EP 11191048A EP 2600470 A1 EP2600470 A1 EP 2600470A1
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Katja Scheffer
Marco Kampmann
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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
    • 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
    • H01R13/506—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
    • 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
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/65—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal
    • H01R12/67—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals
    • H01R12/675—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals with contacts having at least a slotted plate for penetration of cable insulation, e.g. insulation displacement contacts for round conductor flat cables
    • 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
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6271—Latching means integral with the housing
    • H01R13/6273—Latching means integral with the housing comprising two latching arms
    • 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
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2416—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type
    • H01R4/242—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members being plates having a single slot
    • H01R4/2425—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates
    • H01R4/2429—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base
    • H01R4/2433—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base one part of the base being movable to push the cable into the slot

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  • connection device for a ribbon cable comprising a base member having a support surface for supporting a cable portion, and having a cover member connectable to the base member, which is provided with a pressing surface and with contact elements for making electrical contact with the individual conductors of the ribbon cable is provided, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention further relates to an electrical device with a flat cable connected thereto by means of a connection device according to the preamble of claim 8.
  • an electrical device can also be an electronic device, for example a current measuring module which serves as an attachment to a protective device, for example a circuit breaker in an electrical installation infected.
  • Ribbon cables contain in a flat Isolierstoffumhüllung a number of parallel spaced-apart wire-shaped conductors.
  • connectors are used, which are fixed by means of insulation displacement connectors on the ribbon cable and connected to the conductors.
  • Such a connector for connection to a ribbon cable comprises, as is known, two components, namely a cover member which can be fitted with contact elements and a base member.
  • the base member has a substantially flat to support a portion of the ribbon cable to be connected to the plug Support surface on which the relevant cable portion of the ribbon cable can be determined by connecting the cover member to the base member.
  • the cover member For clamping of the voltage applied to the bearing surface portion of a ribbon cable, the cover member has a substantially flat pressure surface from which the contact elements in the form of insulation displacement connectors are mounted vertically protruding.
  • Cutting clamps are formed in a special form of contact springs, which comprise a conductor of the ribbon cable with a protruding from the pressing surface of the cover member contact slot, wherein the Isolierstoffumhüllung the ribbon cable is pierced when pressing the cover member on the base member.
  • contact springs comprise a conductor of the ribbon cable with a protruding from the pressing surface of the cover member contact slot, wherein the Isolierstoffumhüllung the ribbon cable is pierced when pressing the cover member on the base member.
  • contact blades or pins can be introduced, for example, as components of a male connector or a connector strip from the side facing away from the base member of the cover member forth in corresponding recesses of the cover member.
  • This male connector or connector strip can be located in the electrical device to which the ribbon cable is to be connected by means of the connection device.
  • the DE 25 19 336 shows a connection device for a ribbon cable, in which the clamped between the base member and the cover member ribbon cable is deflected in a space and thereby a strain relief is given.
  • connection device for a ribbon cable that can be handled without special tool during assembly to the ribbon cable that can be easily pre-locked on the ribbon cable at a certain point and is captive on the ribbon cable.
  • the base member is formed with first guiding and holding means for longitudinally displaceable mounting of the ribbon cable to the support surface and with second guide and holding means for slidably guiding and holding the cover member. It is in a connection device according to the invention thus no special tool for holding the cover member longer needed.
  • the inventively integrated on the connecting device according to the second guide and holding means make this unnecessary.
  • the first guiding and holding means guide the connecting device to the desired location for mounting on the ribbon cable, and the integrated second guide and holding means ensure safe feeding and holding the cover member when pressing it to the ribbon cable.
  • each side wall is provided with a holding device for the longitudinally displaceable support of the ribbon cable, so that the voltage applied to the support surface portion of the ribbon cable is guided and held longitudinally displaceable ,
  • each side wall a perpendicular to the support surface and the longitudinal extension direction of the side wall extending guide wall formed with guide means for slidably guiding and holding the cover member.
  • the side walls and the guide walls with the support surface of an approximately U-shaped cross-sectional contour, such that the ribbon cable in the U-shaped cross-sectional contour from its open side can be inserted and applied to the support surface.
  • connection device designed according to the invention has several advantages.
  • the terminal can be captive locked on the ribbon cable.
  • the ribbon cable is inserted into the formed on the side walls holding device. This can either be done so that the ribbon cable is laterally threaded between the side walls and then pushed on the ribbon cable to the desired position.
  • the ribbon cable can also be inserted from above, from the open side of the U-shaped cross-sectional contour forth in the base member and pressed against the support surface, which is then also held by the holder and can be moved.
  • cover member For mounting the cover member no special tool is required because the cover member can be easily inserted between the guide walls, by the guide means it is then forcibly guided towards the support surface. The cover member then needs to be pressed only in the guide means sliding against the support surface. This can either be done by hand, or with the help of a conventional hand tool, such as a flat-nose pliers.
  • the holding devices are adapted to the cross section of the conductor, first channel-shaped cross-sectional contours, which face with their open side of the respective opposite side wall, so that the voltage applied to the support surface portion of the ribbon cable guided longitudinally displaceable in the channel-shaped cross-sectional contours and is held.
  • the holding devices With the formation of the holding devices as a channel-shaped cross-sectional contour, a simple threading of the ribbon cable from the narrow side of the base member is possible. But the ribbon cable can also be pressed from above, from the open side of the U-shaped cross-sectional contour forth, in the channel-shaped cross-sectional contour.
  • the guide means are formed as second channel-shaped cross-sectional contours, which are adapted to the cross-sectional contour of the cover member, and which face with their openings of the respective opposite guide wall, so that the cover member at its narrow sides in the second channel-shaped cross-sectional contours Guide walls slidably durable.
  • the cover member usually has a substantially cuboid shape with two opposite broad sides, which are bounded by two short and two long narrow sides.
  • One of the long narrow sides is the pressure surface from which the contact elements, ie the insulation displacement terminals, protrude.
  • the opposite long narrow side has insertion openings, each of which is associated with a contact element and allows the contacting of the contact element by means of an associated contact blade or contact pin.
  • the cuboid cover member is now inserted between the two guide walls of the open side of the U-shaped cross-sectional contour forth, that the short narrow sides are received in the second channel-shaped cross-sectional contours. These have here, adapted to the cuboid shape of the cover member, a rectangular cross-section. The cover member is then held securely and can be pressed against the support surface, without the risk that it tilts or falls out.
  • the two guide walls act in a sense as an integrated mounting aid for the cover member on the base member.
  • recesses are formed in the support surface for receiving the free ends of the contact elements when the cover member is connected to the base member. This ensures that the conductor is completely absorbed in the contact slot when pressing the contact spring, because the two, the contact slot between them forming part springs can be found in the wells recording.
  • the depressions can be designed as a blind bore.
  • the depressions in the base member are designed as through openings.
  • the part springs of the contact elements have latching lugs, which can engage in the openings of the base member.
  • the contact of the part springs is improved to the ribbon cable and prevents unintentional sliding out of the cover member from the base member.
  • the through-openings have corresponding tapers on which the latching lugs can engage in the base member upon insertion of the cover member. All part springs of a cover member may be equipped with such locking lugs. But it is also possible that only a part of the part springs have locking lugs.
  • the cover member may also include additional locking means, i. Locking means which are not integrated in the part springs, and which can engage in the base member.
  • the part springs can be pushed sideways from the through opening or, when two part springs arranged in an opening are provided with detents, are compressed so that the part springs pass out of the base member through the taper can be pushed.
  • additional locking means these are also releasably connected to the base member.
  • locking means are formed on the guide walls for releasable locking connection of the connecting device with an electrical device.
  • the ribbon cable is connected to an electrical device by the connecting device is introduced with the guide walls first in a correspondingly provided on the electrical device connector tray.
  • the male connector pins which are inserted into the corresponding existing on the cover member female pin insertion openings and thus establish the electrical contact between the ribbon cable and the electrical device.
  • the latching means according to the invention on the guide walls of the base member serve to prevent inadvertent removal of the connecting device from the plug socket of the electrical appliance.
  • resilient latching arms are formed by notches in the guide walls with detents located thereon.
  • the locking means are thus formed as a resilient latching arms with locking lugs.
  • connection device is designed such that they do not have rotational symmetry in a plane parallel to the support surface in order to prevent the connection device from being plugged (twisted) onto the electrical device in different ways.
  • This is achieved, for example, by one or more guide walls (but not all) having chamfers and the electrical device is formed gegen Derma same, so that the plug is plugged only in a single way to the electrical device and not, for example, rotated 180 ° can be plugged ( in the plug according to FIG. 7 In this way, the contact element 7a would be connected to the contact pin 7d provided in the electrical device).
  • the connecting device thus has at least in a plane perpendicular to the direction in which the Connecting device is plugged into the electrical device, no rotational symmetry.
  • an electrical device with a flat cable connected thereto by means of a connecting device is characterized in that the electrical device has a receiving space, such as a connector tray, for receiving the guide walls of the connecting device, wherein on the inner sides of the receiving space also locking means are formed which at in the receiving space introduced connecting device with the locking lugs on the guide walls releasably latching cooperate.
  • the latching means in the receiving space so for example on the wall of the connector pan, for example, be latching openings.
  • the height of the side wall of the base member is dimensioned so that too deep plugging into the receiving space is avoided on the electrical device.
  • the connection device can not be inserted deeper into the receiving space, for example a plug-in tray, than until the base member rests with its side walls on the top side of the electrical appliance facing the connection device.
  • a too deep plugging the cable connector is prevented in the receiving space of the electrical device and thus damage to internal parts of the electrical device., Which could possibly take place with too deep inserted cable connector can be avoided.
  • FIG. 1 shows as an example of an electrical device 13, a current measuring module for use with a service switching device or protective device, such as a circuit breaker in a low-voltage distribution system, with a connected ribbon cable 2.
  • Die FIGS. 4 and 5 show sectional views of the current measuring module with plugged ribbon cable.
  • Such a current measuring module 13 is in the EP 2282321 A1 described.
  • the current measurement module 13 is used with other current measurement modules and with a higher-level evaluation and control unit, too Called master module, connected via a, here 4-core, ribbon cable 2.
  • Two conductors 2a, 2d serve to power the current measuring module 13, 2 further conductors 2b, 2c are used for data transport.
  • the ribbon cable 2 is connected to a cable connector, the connection device 1, plugged into the current measurement module and electrically and mechanically connected to the current measurement module 1.
  • connection device 1 has a base member 3, which has a support surface 4 provided for supporting a cable portion of the ribbon cable 2, and connected to a connectable to the base member 3, in the assembled state according to the FIG. 2 connected cover member 5 is provided.
  • the cover member 5 may be a known insulation displacement member, as in FIG. 6 shown. It usually has a substantially cuboid shape with two opposite broad sides 20, which are delimited by two short and two long narrow sides 21 a, 21 b and 22 a, 22 b, respectively.
  • One of the long narrow sides 22a is the pressing surface 6, from which the contact elements 7, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, ie the insulation displacement terminals, protrude.
  • the opposite long narrow side 22b has insertion openings 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d, each of which is assigned to a contact element 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d and allows the contacting of the respective contact element 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d by means of an associated contact blade or contact pin.
  • the contact elements have the form of insulation displacement terminals, which have a contact slot 73 formed between two part springs 71, 72, with which they comprise a conductor of the ribbon cable, wherein the Isolierstoffumhüllung of the ribbon cable is pierced when pressing the insulation displacement terminal and thus an electrical contact is made.
  • FIG. 3 shows an oblique view of the base member 3.
  • On the support surface 4 are two longitudinally directed to the course of the ribbon cable, in their distance from each other adapted to the width of the ribbon cable, side walls 8a, 8b formed.
  • Each side wall 8a, 8b is provided with a holding device 9a, 9b for the ribbon cable, so that the on the support surface 4th adjacent section of the ribbon cable is held longitudinally displaceable, see also the sectional view in FIG. 4 where the ribbon cable 2 is guided and held between the two side walls 8a, 8b.
  • the holding devices 9a, 9b are designed here as adapted to the cross section of the conductor, first channel-shaped cross-sectional contours, which face with their open side of the respective opposite side wall, so that the voltage applied to the support surface portion of the ribbon cable is held longitudinally displaceable in the channel-shaped cross-sectional contours.
  • each side wall 8a, 8b is a perpendicular to the support surface 4 and the longitudinal direction of the side wall 8a, 8b extending guide wall 10a, 10b formed with guide means 11a, 11b for slidably supporting the cover member 5.
  • the side walls 8a, 8b and the guide walls 10a, 10b form with the support surface 4 has an approximately U-shaped cross-sectional contour, such that the ribbon cable in the U-shaped cross-sectional contour of the open side can be inserted and applied to the support surface 4.
  • the guide means 11a, 11b are formed as second channel-shaped cross-sectional contours, which are adapted to the cross-sectional contour of the cover member 5, and which face with their openings of the respective opposite guide wall, so that the cover member 5 on its short narrow sides 21 a, 21 b, please refer FIG. 6 in the second channel-shaped cross-sectional contours of the guide walls 10a, 10b is displaceably preserved.
  • recesses 19 b, 19 c, 19 d are formed for receiving the free ends of the contact elements 7, when the cover member 5 is connected to the base member 3.
  • the depressions 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d in the base member 3 are designed as blind holes. This ensures that the conductor is completely absorbed in the contact slot 73 when pressing the contact spring 7, because the two contact slot 73 between them forming part springs 71, 72 can be found in the recesses 19b, 19c, 19d recording.
  • the depressions are designed as through openings 19a ', 19b', 19c 'and 19d'.
  • the part springs 71, 72 of the contact elements have latching means designed as latching means, which can engage in the openings of the base member.
  • the through openings 19a ', 19b', 19c 'and 19d' corresponding as a locking means formed tapers on which the locking lugs can slide when inserting the cover member 5 in the base member 3.
  • all part springs 71, 72 of the cover member are equipped with such locking lugs. If only a part of the part springs 71, 72 is equipped with locking lugs, only those depressions, in which a part equipped with detent spring part is to be introduced, to be formed as a continuous opening.
  • locking means 12a, 12b are formed for releasable locking connection of the connecting device with the electrical device 13.
  • the ribbon cable is connected to the electrical device 13 by the connecting device 1 with the guide walls 10a, 10b ahead in a corresponding to the electrical Device 13 provided socket 17, see FIG. 4 and 5 , is introduced.
  • the male connector pins which are inserted into the corresponding existing on the cover member 5 female pin insertion openings 23 a, 23 b, 23 c, 23 d and thus establish the electrical contact between the ribbon cable and the electrical device 13.
  • the locking means 12a, 12b on the guide walls 10a, 10b of the base member 3 serve to prevent inadvertent removal of the connecting device 1 of the connector pan 17 of the electrical device 13.
  • the latching means 12a, 12b are formed by notches 15a, 15b in the guide walls 10a, 10b as resilient latching arms 14a, 14b with latching lugs 16a, 16b located thereon. As a result, a good locking and unlocking again for releasing the connecting device 1 of the electrical device 13 is possible by then pressed to unlatch with a tool on the locking arms 14a, 14b against their restoring spring force.
  • the electrical device 13 has a receiving space 17, such as a connector tray, for receiving the guide walls 8a, 8b of the connecting device, see Fig. 4 , To the Inner sides of the receiving space 17 are also latching means 18a, 18b formed, which cooperate releasably latching when introduced into the receiving space 17 connecting device 1 with the locking lugs 16a, 16b on the guide walls 10a, 10b.
  • the locking means 18a, 18b in the receiving space, that is, for example, on the wall of the connector pan 17, here are for example latching openings.
  • the height of the side wall 8a, 8b of the base member is dimensioned so that too deep plugging into the receiving space on the electrical device 13 is avoided.
  • the connection device 1 can not be inserted deeper into the receiving space 17, as until the base member with its side walls 8a, 8b rests on the top of the electrical device 13 facing the connection device. For a too deep insertion of the cable connector is prevented in the receiving space of the electrical device and thus damage to internal parts of the electrical device 13, which could possibly be done with too deep inserted cable connector, can be avoided.
  • the connecting device can be designed such that they do not have rotational symmetry in a plane parallel to the support surface. This is like in the Figures 2 . 3 and 9 is shown, one or more guide walls (but not all) provided with bevels (eg, the right, front edge shown in the figure).
  • the electrical device is formed gegentechnisch same, so that the plug is plugged only in a single way to the electrical device.
  • rotational asymmetries can be realized in a variety of ways.
  • connection device 2 Ribbon cable 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d Head of the ribbon cable 3 base member 4 bearing surface 5 cover member 6 pressing surface 7, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d contact element 8a, 8b Side wall 9a, 9b Holding device for the ribbon cable 10a, 10b guide wall 11a, 11b guide means 12a, 12b latching means 13 Electric device 14a, 14b Springy latching arm 15a, 15b incision 16a, 16b locking lugs 17 accommodation space 18a, 18b latching means 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d wells 19a ', 19b', 19c ', 19d' through openings 20 Broad side of the cover member 21a, 21b Short narrow sides 22a, 22b Long narrow sides 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d insertion 71 partial spring 72 partial spring 73 contact slot

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The connecting device comprises a support surface (4) for supporting the cable section, and a cover connected with the base element (3) and provided with a pressing surface. Several contact elements are arranged for making electrical contact with the individual conductors of the flat ribbon cable. The base element has a first guide and support unit for longitudinally-displaceable mounting of the cable on the support surface, and a second guide and support unit for slidably guiding and holding the cover. An independent claim is included for an electrical apparatus.

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TECHNISCHES GEBIETTECHNICAL AREA

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anschlussvorrichtung für ein Flachbandkabel, mit einem Basisglied, das eine zur Abstützung eines Kabelabschnittes eingerichtete Auflagefläche aufweist, und mit einem mit dem Basisglied verbindbaren Deckglied, das mit einer Andrückfläche versehen ist, und das mit Kontaktelementen zur Herstellung eines elektrischen Kontaktes mit den einzelnen Leitern des Flachbandkabels versehen ist, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a connection device for a ribbon cable, comprising a base member having a support surface for supporting a cable portion, and having a cover member connectable to the base member, which is provided with a pressing surface and with contact elements for making electrical contact with the individual conductors of the ribbon cable is provided, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Die Erfindung betrifft weiterhin ein elektrisches Gerät mit einem daran mittels einer Anschlussvorrichtung angeschlossenen Flachbandkabel gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 8. Ein solches elektrisches Gerät kann auch ein elektronisches Gerät sein, beispielsweise ein Strommessmodul, das als Ansteckteil an ein Schutzgerät, beispielsweise einen Leitungsschutzschalter in einer Elektroinstallationsanlage angesteckt ist.The invention further relates to an electrical device with a flat cable connected thereto by means of a connection device according to the preamble of claim 8. Such an electrical device can also be an electronic device, for example a current measuring module which serves as an attachment to a protective device, for example a circuit breaker in an electrical installation infected.

STAND DER TECHNIKSTATE OF THE ART

Flachbandkabel enthalten in einer flachen Isolierstoffumhüllung eine Anzahl von parallel mit Abstand nebeneinander verlaufenden drahtförmigen Leitern. Zur Verbindung elektrischer oder elektronischer Geräte oder Baugruppen mit Flachbandkabeln werden häufig Steckverbinder benutzt, die mittels Schneidklemmen an dem Flachbandkabel fixiert und mit den Leitern verbunden werden.Ribbon cables contain in a flat Isolierstoffumhüllung a number of parallel spaced-apart wire-shaped conductors. For connecting electrical or electronic devices or modules with ribbon cables often connectors are used, which are fixed by means of insulation displacement connectors on the ribbon cable and connected to the conductors.

Ein solcher Stecker zur Verbindung mit einem Flachbandkabel umfasst bekanntermaßen zwei Bauteile, nämlich ein mit Kontaktelementen bestückbares Deckglied und ein Basisglied. Das Basisglied besitzt zur Abstützung eines Abschnittes des mit dem Stecker zu verbindenen Flachbandkabels eine im wesentlichen ebene Auflagefläche, an der der betreffende Kabelabschnitt des Flachbandkabels durch Verbinden des Deckgliedes mit dem Basisglied festgelegt werden kann.Such a connector for connection to a ribbon cable comprises, as is known, two components, namely a cover member which can be fitted with contact elements and a base member. The base member has a substantially flat to support a portion of the ribbon cable to be connected to the plug Support surface on which the relevant cable portion of the ribbon cable can be determined by connecting the cover member to the base member.

Zur Einklemmung des an der Auflagefläche anliegenden Abschnitts eines Flachbandkabels besitzt das Deckglied eine im wesentlichen ebene Andrückfläche, aus der senkrecht hervorstehend die Kontaktelemente in Form von Schneidklemmen angebracht sind.For clamping of the voltage applied to the bearing surface portion of a ribbon cable, the cover member has a substantially flat pressure surface from which the contact elements in the form of insulation displacement connectors are mounted vertically protruding.

Schneidklemmen sind in besonderer Form ausgebildete Kontaktfedern, die mit einem aus der Andrückfläche des Deckgliedes vorstehenden Kontaktschlitz einen Leiter des Flachbandkabels umfassen, wobei die Isolierstoffumhüllung des Flachbandkabels beim Anpressen des Deckgliedes auf das Basisglied durchstossen wird. Dadurch wird gleichzeitig ein elektrischer Kontakt und eine mechanische Arretierung der Schneidklemme an dem Flachbandkabel bewirkt.Cutting clamps are formed in a special form of contact springs, which comprise a conductor of the ribbon cable with a protruding from the pressing surface of the cover member contact slot, wherein the Isolierstoffumhüllung the ribbon cable is pierced when pressing the cover member on the base member. As a result, an electrical contact and a mechanical locking of the insulation displacement terminal on the ribbon cable is effected simultaneously.

An der dem Kontaktschlitz gegenüberliegenden Seite der Kontaktfedern können diese mit Kontaktmessern oder Kontaktstiften verbunden werden, die beispielsweise als Bestandteile einer Messerleiste oder einer Steckerleiste von der dem Basisglied abgewandten Seite des Deckgliedes her in entsprechende Ausnehmungen des Deckgliedes eingeführt werden können. Diese Messerleiste oder Steckerleiste kann sich in dem elektrischen Gerät befinden, an das das Flachbandkabel mittels der Anschlussvorrichtung angeschlossen werden soll.At the opposite side of the contact slot of the contact springs, these can be connected to contact blades or pins, which can be introduced, for example, as components of a male connector or a connector strip from the side facing away from the base member of the cover member forth in corresponding recesses of the cover member. This male connector or connector strip can be located in the electrical device to which the ribbon cable is to be connected by means of the connection device.

Bei allen bekannten Ausführungen von gattungsgemäßen Anschlussvorrichtungen für Flachbandkabel ist es erforderlich, das Deckglied beim Andrücken an das Basisglied mit einem externen Haltewerkzeug zu halten und zu positionieren, da es sich sonst aufgrund seiner geringen Größe durch den Anpressdruck verschieben würde. Es wird im Stand der Technik für die Handhabung und das Anpressen des Deckteils mit dem Basisteil Spezialwerkzeug benötigt. Flachbandkabel werden daher üblicherweise mit werksseitig angebrachten Anschlussvorrichtungen in bestimmten Längen vorkonfektioniert.In all known embodiments of generic connection devices for flat cables, it is necessary to hold the cover member when pressed against the base member with an external holding tool and to position, otherwise it would move due to its small size by the contact pressure. It is required in the prior art for the handling and pressing of the cover part with the base part special tool. Ribbon cables are therefore usually prefabricated with factory-fitted connection devices in certain lengths.

Die DE 25 19 336 zeigt eine Anschlussvorrichtung für ein Flachbandkabel, bei der das zwischen dem Basisglied und dem Deckglied eingeklemmte Flachbandkabel in einem Zwischenraum umgelenkt wird und dadurch eine Zugentlastung gegeben ist.The DE 25 19 336 shows a connection device for a ribbon cable, in which the clamped between the base member and the cover member ribbon cable is deflected in a space and thereby a strain relief is given.

Wenn bei einer Vor-Ort-Montage ein vorkonfektioniertes Flachbandkabel zu lang ist und daher ein Flachbandkabel gekürzt werden soll, oder wenn die Position einer Anschlussvorrichtung auf einem Flachbandkabel in Längserstreckungsrichtung des Kabels verändert werden soll, oder wenn kein vorkonfektioniertes Flachbandkabel verwendet werden soll, sondern vor Ort erst die Anschlussvorrichtung an dem Flachbandkabel an einer bestimmten, frei wählbaren Position angebracht werden soll, so ist das aufwendig, denn der Monteur muss das entsprechende Spezialwerkzeug mit sich führen, und oft kann er dieses vor Ort wegen der Größe des Spezialwerkzeugs und dem am Montageort beschränkten Platz nicht einmal einsetzen.If in an on-site mounting a prefabricated ribbon cable is too long and therefore a ribbon cable to be shortened, or if the position of a connection device on a ribbon cable in the longitudinal direction of the cable to be changed, or if no prefabricated ribbon cable should be used, but before Place only the connection device to the ribbon cable to be attached to a specific, arbitrary position, so is expensive, because the fitter must carry the appropriate special tool with him, and often he can this spot because of the size of the special tool and at the installation site do not even use limited space.

DARSTELLUNG DER ERFINDUNGPRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

Es ist daher die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Anschlussvorrichtung für ein Flachbandkabel zu schaffen, die ohne Spezialwerkzeug bei der Montage an dem Flachbandkabel handhabbar ist, die auf dem Flachbandkabel einfach an einer bestimmten Stelle vorarretiert werden kann und dabei an dem Flachbandkabel unverlierbar ist.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a connection device for a ribbon cable that can be handled without special tool during assembly to the ribbon cable that can be easily pre-locked on the ribbon cable at a certain point and is captive on the ribbon cable.

Die Aufgabe wird gelöst durch eine Anschlussvorrichtung für ein Flachbandkabel mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1.The object is achieved by a connecting device for a ribbon cable having the features of claim 1.

Erfindungsgemäß also ist das Basisglied mit ersten Führungs- und Haltemitteln zur längsverschieblichen Halterung des Flachbandkabels an der Auflagefläche sowie mit zweiten Führungs- und Haltemitteln zum verschieblichen Führen und Halten des Deckgliedes ausgebildet. Es wird bei einer erfindungsgemäßen Anschlussvorrichtung somit kein Spezialwerkzeug zum Halten des Deckgliedes mehr benötigt. Die an der Anschlussvorrichtung erfindungsgemäß gewissermaßen integrierten zweiten Führungs-und Haltemittel machen dies entbehrlich. Die ersten Führungs- und Haltemittel führen die Anschlussvorrichtung an die gewünschte Stelle für die Montage an dem Flachbandkabel, und die integrierten zweiten Führungs- und Haltemittel gewährleisten ein sicheres Zuführen und Halten des Deckgliedes beim Anpressen desselben an dem Flachbandkabel.According to the invention, therefore, the base member is formed with first guiding and holding means for longitudinally displaceable mounting of the ribbon cable to the support surface and with second guide and holding means for slidably guiding and holding the cover member. It is in a connection device according to the invention thus no special tool for holding the cover member longer needed. The inventively integrated on the connecting device according to the second guide and holding means make this unnecessary. The first guiding and holding means guide the connecting device to the desired location for mounting on the ribbon cable, and the integrated second guide and holding means ensure safe feeding and holding the cover member when pressing it to the ribbon cable.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform sind als erste Führungs- und Haltemittel an der Auflagefläche zwei längs zum Verlauf des Flachbandkabels gerichtete, senkrecht zu der Auflagefläche sich erstreckende, in ihrem Abstand voneinander an die Breite des Flachbandkabels angepasste, Seitenwände ausgebildet, wobei jede Seitenwand mit einer Haltevorrichtung für die längsverschiebliche Halterung des Flachbandkabels versehen ist, so dass der an der Auflagefläche anliegende Abschnitt des Flachbandkabels längsverschieblich geführt und gehalten ist.According to an advantageous embodiment, as the first guiding and holding means on the support surface two directed longitudinally to the course of the ribbon cable, perpendicular formed to the support surface, adapted in their distance from each other to the width of the ribbon cable, sidewalls, each side wall is provided with a holding device for the longitudinally displaceable support of the ribbon cable, so that the voltage applied to the support surface portion of the ribbon cable is guided and held longitudinally displaceable ,

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist als zweites Führungs-und Haltemittel an jeder Seitenwand eine senkrecht zu der Auflagefläche und der Längserstreckungsrichtung der Seitenwand verlaufende Führungswand mit Führungsmitteln zur verschieblichen Führung und Halterung des Deckgliedes ausgebildet.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention as a second guide and holding means on each side wall a perpendicular to the support surface and the longitudinal extension direction of the side wall extending guide wall formed with guide means for slidably guiding and holding the cover member.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung bilden die Seitenwände und die Führungswände mit der Auflagefläche eine in etwa U-förmige Querschnittskontur, derart, dass das Flachbandkabel in die U-förmige Querschnittskontur von deren offenen Seite her einführbar und an die Auflagefläche anlegbar ist.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the side walls and the guide walls with the support surface of an approximately U-shaped cross-sectional contour, such that the ribbon cable in the U-shaped cross-sectional contour from its open side can be inserted and applied to the support surface.

Eine solcherart erfindungsgemäß ausgestaltete Anschlussvorrichtung hat mehrere Vorteile. Die Klemme kann unverlierbar auf dem Flachbandkabel vorarretiert werden. Dazu wird das Flachbandkabel in die an den Seitenwänden ausgebildete Haltevorrichtung eingesetzt. Das kann entweder so geschehen, dass das Flachbandkabel seitlich zwischen die Seitenwände eingefädelt wird und dann auf dem Flachbandkabel an die gewünschte Position geschoben wird. Das Flachbandkabel kann auch von oben, von der offenen Seite der U-förmigen Querschnittskontur her, in das Basisglied eingelegt und an die Auflagefläche angedrückt werden, wobei es dann ebenfalls durch die Haltevorrichtung gehalten ist und verschoben werden kann.Such a connection device designed according to the invention has several advantages. The terminal can be captive locked on the ribbon cable. For this purpose, the ribbon cable is inserted into the formed on the side walls holding device. This can either be done so that the ribbon cable is laterally threaded between the side walls and then pushed on the ribbon cable to the desired position. The ribbon cable can also be inserted from above, from the open side of the U-shaped cross-sectional contour forth in the base member and pressed against the support surface, which is then also held by the holder and can be moved.

Zum Montieren des Deckgliedes ist kein Spezialwerkzeug erforderlich, da das Deckglied einfach zwischen die Führungswände eingesetzt werden kann, durch die Führungsmittel ist es dann zwangsgeführt in Richtung auf die Auflagefläche hin. Das Deckglied braucht dann nur in dem Führungsmittel gleitend gegen die Auflagefläche gedrückt werden. Das kann entweder von Hand geschehen, oder mit Hilfe eines üblichen Handwerkzeugs, beispielsweise einer Flachzange.For mounting the cover member no special tool is required because the cover member can be easily inserted between the guide walls, by the guide means it is then forcibly guided towards the support surface. The cover member then needs to be pressed only in the guide means sliding against the support surface. This can either be done by hand, or with the help of a conventional hand tool, such as a flat-nose pliers.

Somit ist es mit einer erfindungsgemäß gestalteten Anschlussvorrichtung möglich, in einfach handhabbarer Weise und ohne Spezialwerkzeug, vor Ort einen Schneidklemm-Stecker an einem Flachbadkabel an einer frei wählbaren Position anzubringen.Thus, it is possible with a connecting device designed according to the invention, in an easily manageable manner and without special tools, to install on site a insulation displacement connector on a Flachbadkabel at a freely selectable position.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind die Haltevorrichtungen als an den Querschnitt der Leiter angepasste, erste rinnenförmige Querschnittskonturen ausgebildet, die mit ihrer offenen Seite der jeweils gegenüberliegenden Seitenwand zugewandt sind, so dass der an der Auflagefläche anliegende Abschnitt des Flachbandkabels in den rinnenförmigen Querschnittskonturen längsverschieblich geführt und gehalten ist.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the holding devices are adapted to the cross section of the conductor, first channel-shaped cross-sectional contours, which face with their open side of the respective opposite side wall, so that the voltage applied to the support surface portion of the ribbon cable guided longitudinally displaceable in the channel-shaped cross-sectional contours and is held.

Mit der Ausbildung der Haltevorrichtungen als rinnenförmige Querschnittskontur ist ein einfaches Einfädeln des Flachbandkabels von der Schmalseite des Basisgliedes her möglich. Das Flachbandkabel kann aber auch von oben, von der offenen Seite der U-förmigen Querschnittskontur her, in die rinnenförmige Querschnittskontur hineingedrückt werden.With the formation of the holding devices as a channel-shaped cross-sectional contour, a simple threading of the ribbon cable from the narrow side of the base member is possible. But the ribbon cable can also be pressed from above, from the open side of the U-shaped cross-sectional contour forth, in the channel-shaped cross-sectional contour.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind die Führungsmittel als zweite rinnenförmige Querschnittskonturen ausgebildet sind, die an die Querschnittskontur des Deckgliedes angepasst sind, und die mit ihren Öffnungen der jeweils gegenüberliegenden Führungswand zugewandt sind, so dass das Deckglied an seinen Schmalseiten in den zweiten rinnenförmigen Querschnittskonturen der Führungswände verschieblich haltbar ist.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the guide means are formed as second channel-shaped cross-sectional contours, which are adapted to the cross-sectional contour of the cover member, and which face with their openings of the respective opposite guide wall, so that the cover member at its narrow sides in the second channel-shaped cross-sectional contours Guide walls slidably durable.

Das Deckglied hat üblicherweise eine im Wesentlichen quaderförmige Gestalt mit zwei gegenüberliegenden Breitseiten, die von jeweils zwei kurzen und zwei langen Schmalseiten begrenzt werden. Eine der langen Schmalseiten ist die Andrückfläche, aus der die Kontaktelemente, also die Schneidklemmen, hervorstehen. Die gegenüberliegende lange Schmalseite hat Einführöffnungen, von denen jede einem Kontaktelement zugeordnet ist und die Kontaktierung des Kontaktelementes mittels eines zugeordneten Kontaktmessers oder Kontaktstiftes erlaubt.The cover member usually has a substantially cuboid shape with two opposite broad sides, which are bounded by two short and two long narrow sides. One of the long narrow sides is the pressure surface from which the contact elements, ie the insulation displacement terminals, protrude. The opposite long narrow side has insertion openings, each of which is associated with a contact element and allows the contacting of the contact element by means of an associated contact blade or contact pin.

Das quaderförmige Deckglied wird nun so zwischen die beiden Führungswände von der offenen Seite der U-förmigen Querschnittskontur her eingesetzt, dass die kurzen Schmalseiten in den zweiten rinnenförmigen Querschnittskonturen aufgenommen sind. Diese haben hier, angepasst an die quaderförmige Gestalt des Deckgliedes, einen rechteckigen Querschnitt. Das Deckglied ist dann sicher gehalten und kann gegen die Auflagefläche gedrückt werden, ohne dass die Gefahr besteht, dass es verkippt oder herausfällt. Die beiden Führungswände wirken gewissermaßen als an dem Basisglied integrierte Montagehilfe für das Deckglied.The cuboid cover member is now inserted between the two guide walls of the open side of the U-shaped cross-sectional contour forth, that the short narrow sides are received in the second channel-shaped cross-sectional contours. These have here, adapted to the cuboid shape of the cover member, a rectangular cross-section. The cover member is then held securely and can be pressed against the support surface, without the risk that it tilts or falls out. The two guide walls act in a sense as an integrated mounting aid for the cover member on the base member.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind in der Auflagefläche Vertiefungen ausgebildet zur Aufnahme der freien Enden der Kontaktelemente, wenn das Deckglied mit dem Basisglied verbunden ist. Damit ist gewährleistet, dass der Leiter beim Anpressen der Kontaktfeder vollständig in dem Kontaktschlitz aufgenommen wird, denn die beiden, den Kontaktschlitz zwischen sich bildenden Teil-Federn können in den Vertiefungen Aufnahme finden. Die Vertiefungen können als Sackbohrung ausgeführt sein.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention recesses are formed in the support surface for receiving the free ends of the contact elements when the cover member is connected to the base member. This ensures that the conductor is completely absorbed in the contact slot when pressing the contact spring, because the two, the contact slot between them forming part springs can be found in the wells recording. The depressions can be designed as a blind bore.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform sind die Vertiefungen im Basisglied als durchgehende Öffnungen gestaltet. Die Teilfedern der Kontaktelemente weisen Rastnasen auf, welche in den Öffnungen des Basisglieds einrasten können. Somit wird der Kontakt von den Teilfedern zum Flachbandkabel verbessert und ein ungewolltes Rausgleiten des Deckgliedes aus dem Basisglieds verhindert. Dazu weisen die durchgehenden Öffnungen entsprechende Verjüngungen auf, auf denen die Rastnasen beim Einschieben des Deckgliedes in das Basisglied rasten können. Alle Teilfedern eines Deckgliedes können mit solchen Rastnasen ausgestattet sein. Es ist aber ebenso möglich, dass nur ein Teil der Teilfedern Rastnasen aufweisen. In dieser Ausführungsform müssen demgemäss auch nur die Vertiefungen als durchgehende Öffnungen ausgebildet sein, in denen Teilfedern mit Rastnasen angeordnet werden und somit auch Rastnasen zu lösen sind. Alternativ dazu kann das Deckglied auch zusätzliche Rastmittel aufweisen, d.h. Rastmittel, welche nicht in den Teilfedern integriert sind, und welche in das Basisglied einrasten können.In an advantageous embodiment, the depressions in the base member are designed as through openings. The part springs of the contact elements have latching lugs, which can engage in the openings of the base member. Thus, the contact of the part springs is improved to the ribbon cable and prevents unintentional sliding out of the cover member from the base member. For this purpose, the through-openings have corresponding tapers on which the latching lugs can engage in the base member upon insertion of the cover member. All part springs of a cover member may be equipped with such locking lugs. But it is also possible that only a part of the part springs have locking lugs. In this embodiment, accordingly, only the recesses must be formed as through openings in which part springs are arranged with locking lugs and thus locking lugs are to be solved. Alternatively, the cover member may also include additional locking means, i. Locking means which are not integrated in the part springs, and which can engage in the base member.

Zum Lösen der Teilfedern vom eingerasteten Zustand können die Teilfedern von der durchgehenden Öffnung her zur Seite gedrückt werden oder, wenn zwei in einer Öffnung angeordnete Teilfedern mit Rastnasen ausgestattet sind, zusammengedrückt werden, so dass die Teilfedern durch die Verjüngung hindurch aus dem Basisglied geschoben werden können. Im Falle von zusätzlichen Rastmittel sind diese ebenfalls lösbar mit dem Basisglied zu verbinden.To release the part springs from the locked state, the part springs can be pushed sideways from the through opening or, when two part springs arranged in an opening are provided with detents, are compressed so that the part springs pass out of the base member through the taper can be pushed. In the case of additional locking means these are also releasably connected to the base member.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind an den Führungswänden Rastmittel ausgebildet zur lösbaren Rastverbindung der Anschlussvorrichtung mit einem elektrischen Gerät. Das Flachbandkabel wird an ein elektrisches Gerät angeschlossen, indem die Anschlussvorrichtung mit den Führungswänden voran in eine entsprechend an dem elektrischen Gerät vorgesehene Steckerwanne eingeführt wird. In der Steckerwanne des elektrischen Gerätes befinden sich die männlichen Steckerstifte, die in die entsprechend an dem Deckglied vorhandenen weiblichen Stifteinführöffnungen eingeführt werden und somit den elektrischen Kontakt zwischen dem Flachbandkabel und dem elektrischen Gerät herstellen. Die erfindungsgemäß vorhandenen Rastmittel an den Führungswänden des Basisgliedes dienen dazu, ein unbeabsichtigtes Entfernen der Anschlussvorrichtung von der Steckerwanne des elektrischen Gerätes zu verhindern.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention locking means are formed on the guide walls for releasable locking connection of the connecting device with an electrical device. The ribbon cable is connected to an electrical device by the connecting device is introduced with the guide walls first in a correspondingly provided on the electrical device connector tray. In the connector tray of the electrical device are the male connector pins, which are inserted into the corresponding existing on the cover member female pin insertion openings and thus establish the electrical contact between the ribbon cable and the electrical device. The latching means according to the invention on the guide walls of the base member serve to prevent inadvertent removal of the connecting device from the plug socket of the electrical appliance.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind durch Einschnitte in den Führungswänden federnde Rastarme mit daran befindlichen Rastnasen ausgebildet. Die Rastmittel sind somit als federnde Rastarme mit Rastnasen ausgebildet. Dadurch ist eine gute Verrastung und auch wieder zum Lösen der Anschlussvorrichtung von dem elektrischen Gerät eine Entrastung möglich, indem dann zum Entrasten mit einem Werkzeug auf die Rastarme entgegen deren rückstellenden Federkraft gedrückt wird.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, resilient latching arms are formed by notches in the guide walls with detents located thereon. The locking means are thus formed as a resilient latching arms with locking lugs. As a result, a good locking and again to release the connection device of the electrical device unlocking is possible by then pressed to unlatch with a tool on the locking arms against their restoring spring force.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Anschlussvorrichtung derart ausgebildet, dass sie keine Drehsysmmetrie in einer Ebene parallel zur Auflagefläche aufweisen, um zu verhindern, dass die Anschlussvorrichtung in unterschiedlichen Weisen (verdreht) auf das elektrische Gerät aufgesteckt werden kann. Dies wird beispielsweise erreicht, indem eine oder mehrere Führungswände (aber nicht alle) Abschrägungen aufweisen und das elektrische Gerät gegengleich geformt ist, so dass der Stecker nur auf eine einzige Art auf das elektrische Gerät aufsteckbar ist und nicht beispielsweise um 180° gedreht aufsteckbar ist (in dem Stecker gemäss Figur 7 würde dadurch das Kontaktelement 7a mit dem für Kontaktelement 7d vorgesehenen Kontaktstift im elektrischen Gerät verbunden sein). Die Anschlussvorrichtung weist somit mindestens in einer Ebene senkrecht zur Richtung, in welcher die Anschlussvorrichtung auf das elektrische Gerät eingesteckt wird, keine Drehsymmetrie auf.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the connection device is designed such that they do not have rotational symmetry in a plane parallel to the support surface in order to prevent the connection device from being plugged (twisted) onto the electrical device in different ways. This is achieved, for example, by one or more guide walls (but not all) having chamfers and the electrical device is formed gegengleich same, so that the plug is plugged only in a single way to the electrical device and not, for example, rotated 180 ° can be plugged ( in the plug according to FIG. 7 In this way, the contact element 7a would be connected to the contact pin 7d provided in the electrical device). The connecting device thus has at least in a plane perpendicular to the direction in which the Connecting device is plugged into the electrical device, no rotational symmetry.

Entsprechend ist ein elektrisches Gerät mit einem daran mittels einer erfindungsgemäßen Anschlussvorrichtung angeschlossenen Flachbandkabel dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das elektrische Gerät einen Aufnahmeraum, etwa eine Steckerwanne, zur Aufnahme der Führungswände der Anschlussvorrichtung aufweist, wobei an den Innenseiten des Aufnahmeraums ebenfalls Rastmittel ausgebildet sind, die bei in den Aufnahmeraum eingeführter Anschlussvorrichtung mit den Rastnasen an den Führungswänden lösbar verrastend zusammenwirken. Die Rastmittel in dem Aufnahmeraum, also beispielsweise an der Wand der Steckerwanne, können beispielsweise Rastöffnungen sein.Accordingly, an electrical device with a flat cable connected thereto by means of a connecting device according to the invention is characterized in that the electrical device has a receiving space, such as a connector tray, for receiving the guide walls of the connecting device, wherein on the inner sides of the receiving space also locking means are formed which at in the receiving space introduced connecting device with the locking lugs on the guide walls releasably latching cooperate. The latching means in the receiving space, so for example on the wall of the connector pan, for example, be latching openings.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Höhe der Seitenwand des Basisgliedes so bemessen, dass zu tiefes Einstecken in den Aufnahmeraum an dem elektrischen Gerät vermieden ist. Die Anschlussvorrichtung kann nicht tiefer in den Aufnahmeraum, beispielsweise eine Steckerwanne, eingeführt werden, als bis das Basisglied mit seinen Seitenwänden auf der der Anschlussvorrichtung zugewandten Oberseite des elektrischen Gerätes aufliegt. Damit ist ein zu tiefes Einstecken des Kabelsteckers in den Aufnahmeraum des elektrischen Gerätes verhindert und somit kann eine Beschädigung von innen liegenden Teilen des elektrischen Gerätes, .die möglicherweise bei zu tief eingeführtem Kabelstecker erfolgen könnte, vermieden werden.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the height of the side wall of the base member is dimensioned so that too deep plugging into the receiving space is avoided on the electrical device. The connection device can not be inserted deeper into the receiving space, for example a plug-in tray, than until the base member rests with its side walls on the top side of the electrical appliance facing the connection device. Thus, a too deep plugging the cable connector is prevented in the receiving space of the electrical device and thus damage to internal parts of the electrical device., Which could possibly take place with too deep inserted cable connector can be avoided.

Weitere bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den weiteren abhängigen Ansprüchen und der Detailbeschreibung.Further preferred embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the further dependent claims and the detailed description.

KURZE BESCHREIBUNG DER ZEICHNUNGENBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Anhand der Zeichnungen, in denen ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung dargestellt ist, sollen die Erfindung sowie weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Verbesserungen der Erfindung näher erläutert und beschrieben werden.Reference to the drawings, in which an embodiment of the invention is shown, the invention and further advantageous refinements and improvements of the invention will be explained and described in detail.

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Figur 1
einen Strommessmodul mit daran angestecktem Flachbandkabel unter Verwendung einer erfindungsgemäßen Anschlussvorrichtung,
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eine Aufsicht auf die erfindungsgemäße Anschlussvorrichtung mit einem Flachbandkabel,
Figur 3
eine Schrägansicht eines Basisgliedes der erfindungsgemäßen Anschlussvorrichtung,
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eine Schnittansicht des Strommessmoduls gemäß Figur 1, in Ebene a-a,
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eine Schnittansicht des Strommessmoduls gemäß Figur 1, in Ebene b-b,
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eine Schrägansicht eines Deckgliedes
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eine Schrägansicht im Querschnitt auf ein im Basisglied angeordnetes Deckglied, wobei die Kontaktelemente in Sacklöchern angeordnet sind,
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eine Schrägansicht im Querschnitt auf ein im Basisglied angeordnetes Deckglied, wobei die Kontaktelemente in durchgehenden Öffnungen angeordnet sind, und
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eine Aufsicht auf ein erfindungsgemäßes Basisglied.
Show it:
FIG. 1
a current measuring module with a flat-ribbon cable attached thereto using a connecting device according to the invention,
FIG. 2
a plan view of the connecting device according to the invention with a ribbon cable,
FIG. 3
an oblique view of a base member of the connecting device according to the invention,
FIG. 4
a sectional view of the current measuring module according to FIG. 1 , in level aa,
FIG. 5
a sectional view of the current measuring module according to FIG. 1 , in level bb,
FIG. 6
an oblique view of a cover member
FIG. 7
an oblique view in cross section of a cover member arranged in the base member, wherein the contact elements are arranged in blind holes,
FIG. 8
an oblique view in cross section of a base member arranged in the cover member, wherein the contact elements are arranged in through openings, and
FIG. 9
a plan view of an inventive base member.

In den Figuren werden gleiche oder gleichwirkende Bauteile oder Elemente mit denselben Bezugszeichen bezeichnet.In the figures, identical or equivalent components or elements are designated by the same reference numerals.

WEG ZUR AUSFÜHRUNG DER ERFINDUNGWAY FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Figur 1 zeigt als Beispiel für ein elektrisches Gerät 13 einen Strommessmodul zur Verwendung mit einem Installationsschaltgerät oder Schutzgerät, beispielsweise einem Leitungsschutzschalter in einer Niederspannungsverteilanlage, mit angeschlossenem Flachbandkabel 2. Die Figuren 4 und 5 zeigen Schnittansichten des Strommessmoduls mit angestecktem Flachbandkabel. Ein solcher Strommessmodul 13 ist in der EP 2282321 A1 beschrieben. Der Strommessmodul 13 wird mit anderen Strommessmodulen und mit einer übergeordneten Auswerte- und Kontrolleinheit, auch Master-Modul genannt, über ein, hier 4-adriges, Flachbandkabel 2 verbunden. Zwei Leiter 2a, 2d dienen der Stromversorgung des Strommessmoduls 13, 2 weitere Leiter 2b, 2c dienen dem Datentransport. FIG. 1 shows as an example of an electrical device 13, a current measuring module for use with a service switching device or protective device, such as a circuit breaker in a low-voltage distribution system, with a connected ribbon cable 2. Die FIGS. 4 and 5 show sectional views of the current measuring module with plugged ribbon cable. Such a current measuring module 13 is in the EP 2282321 A1 described. The current measurement module 13 is used with other current measurement modules and with a higher-level evaluation and control unit, too Called master module, connected via a, here 4-core, ribbon cable 2. Two conductors 2a, 2d serve to power the current measuring module 13, 2 further conductors 2b, 2c are used for data transport.

Das Flachbandkabel 2 ist mit einem Kabelstecker, der Anschlussvorrichtung 1, an dem Strommessmodul eingesteckt und elektrisch und mechanisch mit dem Strommessmodul 1 verbunden.The ribbon cable 2 is connected to a cable connector, the connection device 1, plugged into the current measurement module and electrically and mechanically connected to the current measurement module 1.

Wie unter weiterer Betrachtung der Figuren 2 und 6 deutlich wird, hat die Anschlussvorrichtung 1 ein Basisglied 3, das eine zur Abstützung eines Kabelabschnittes des Flachbandkabels 2 eingerichtete Auflagefläche 4 aufweist, und das mit einem mit dem Basisglied 3 verbindbaren, in dem zusammengebauten Zustand gemäß der Figur 2 verbundenem Deckglied 5 versehen ist.As further consideration of the Figures 2 and 6 becomes clear, the connection device 1 has a base member 3, which has a support surface 4 provided for supporting a cable portion of the ribbon cable 2, and connected to a connectable to the base member 3, in the assembled state according to the FIG. 2 connected cover member 5 is provided.

Das Deckglied 5 kann ein bekanntes Schneidklemmteil sein, wie in Figur 6 dargestellt. Es hat üblicherweise eine im Wesentlichen quaderförmige Gestalt mit zwei gegenüberliegenden Breitseiten 20, die von jeweils zwei kurzen und zwei langen Schmalseiten 21 a, 21 b bzw. 22a, 22b begrenzt werden. Eine der langen Schmalseiten 22a ist die Andrückfläche 6, aus der die Kontaktelemente 7, 7a,7b,7c,7d, also die Schneidklemmen, hervorstehen. Die gegenüberliegende lange Schmalseite 22b hat Einführöffnungen 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d, von denen jede einem Kontaktelement 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d zugeordnet ist und die Kontaktierung des jeweiligen Kontaktelementes 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d mittels eines zugeordneten Kontaktmessers oder Kontaktstiftes erlaubt. Die Kontaktelemente haben die Form von Schneidklemmen, die einen zwischen zwei Teilfedern 71, 72 gebildeten Kontaktschlitz 73 haben, mit dem sie einen Leiter des Flachbandkabels umfassen, wobei die Isolierstoffumhüllung des Flachbandkabels beim Anpressen der Schneidklemme durchstossen wird und damit ein elektrischer Kontakt hergestellt ist.The cover member 5 may be a known insulation displacement member, as in FIG. 6 shown. It usually has a substantially cuboid shape with two opposite broad sides 20, which are delimited by two short and two long narrow sides 21 a, 21 b and 22 a, 22 b, respectively. One of the long narrow sides 22a is the pressing surface 6, from which the contact elements 7, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, ie the insulation displacement terminals, protrude. The opposite long narrow side 22b has insertion openings 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d, each of which is assigned to a contact element 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d and allows the contacting of the respective contact element 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d by means of an associated contact blade or contact pin. The contact elements have the form of insulation displacement terminals, which have a contact slot 73 formed between two part springs 71, 72, with which they comprise a conductor of the ribbon cable, wherein the Isolierstoffumhüllung of the ribbon cable is pierced when pressing the insulation displacement terminal and thus an electrical contact is made.

Es werde nun die Figur 3 betrachtet. Diese zeigt eine Schrägansicht des Basisgliedes 3. An der Auflagefläche 4 sind zwei längs zum Verlauf des Flachbandkabels gerichtete, in ihrem Abstand voneinander an die Breite des Flachbandkabels angepasste, Seitenwände 8a, 8b ausgebildet. Jede Seitenwand 8a, 8b ist mit einer Haltevorrichtung 9a, 9b für das Flachbandkabel versehen, so dass der an der Auflagefläche 4 anliegende Abschnitt des Flachbandkabels längsverschieblich gehalten ist, siehe dazu auch die Schnittansicht in Figur 4, wo das Flachbandkabel 2 zwischen den beiden Seitenwänden 8a, 8b geführt und gehalten ist.It will now be the FIG. 3 considered. This shows an oblique view of the base member 3. On the support surface 4 are two longitudinally directed to the course of the ribbon cable, in their distance from each other adapted to the width of the ribbon cable, side walls 8a, 8b formed. Each side wall 8a, 8b is provided with a holding device 9a, 9b for the ribbon cable, so that the on the support surface 4th adjacent section of the ribbon cable is held longitudinally displaceable, see also the sectional view in FIG. 4 where the ribbon cable 2 is guided and held between the two side walls 8a, 8b.

Die Haltevorrichtungen 9a, 9b sind hier als an den Querschnitt der Leiter angepasste, erste rinnenförmige Querschnittskonturen ausgebildet, die mit ihrer offenen Seite der jeweils gegenüberliegenden Seitenwand zugewandt sind, so dass der an der Auflagefläche anliegende Abschnitt des Flachbandkabels in den rinnenförmigen Querschnittskonturen längsverschieblich gehalten ist.The holding devices 9a, 9b are designed here as adapted to the cross section of the conductor, first channel-shaped cross-sectional contours, which face with their open side of the respective opposite side wall, so that the voltage applied to the support surface portion of the ribbon cable is held longitudinally displaceable in the channel-shaped cross-sectional contours.

An jeder Seitenwand 8a, 8b ist eine senkrecht zu der Auflagefläche 4 und der Längserstreckungsrichtung der Seitenwand 8a, 8b verlaufende Führungswand 10a, 10b mit Führungsmitteln 11a, 11 b zur verschieblichen Halterung des Deckgliedes 5 ausgebildet. Die Seitenwände 8a, 8b und die Führungswände 10a, 10b bilden mit der Auflagefläche 4 eine in etwa U-förmige Querschnittskontur, derart, dass das Flachbandkabel in die U-förmige Querschnittskontur von deren offenen Seite her einführbar und an die Auflagefläche 4 anlegbar ist.On each side wall 8a, 8b is a perpendicular to the support surface 4 and the longitudinal direction of the side wall 8a, 8b extending guide wall 10a, 10b formed with guide means 11a, 11b for slidably supporting the cover member 5. The side walls 8a, 8b and the guide walls 10a, 10b form with the support surface 4 has an approximately U-shaped cross-sectional contour, such that the ribbon cable in the U-shaped cross-sectional contour of the open side can be inserted and applied to the support surface 4.

Die Führungsmittel 11a, 11 b sind als zweite rinnenförmige Querschnittskonturen ausgebildet, die an die Querschnittskontur des Deckgliedes 5 angepasst sind, und die mit ihren Öffnungen der jeweils gegenüberliegenden Führungswand zugewandt sind, so dass das Deckglied 5 an seinen kurzen Schmalseiten 21 a, 21 b, siehe Figur 6, in den zweiten rinnenförmigen Querschnittskonturen der Führungswände 10a, 10b verschieblich haltbar ist.The guide means 11a, 11b are formed as second channel-shaped cross-sectional contours, which are adapted to the cross-sectional contour of the cover member 5, and which face with their openings of the respective opposite guide wall, so that the cover member 5 on its short narrow sides 21 a, 21 b, please refer FIG. 6 in the second channel-shaped cross-sectional contours of the guide walls 10a, 10b is displaceably preserved.

In der Auflagefläche 4 sind Vertiefungen 19b, 19c, 19d ausgebildet zur Aufnahme der freien Enden der Kontaktelemente 7, wenn das Deckglied 5 mit dem Basisglied 3 verbunden ist. In Figur 7 sind die Vertiefungen 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d im Basisglied 3 als Sacklöcher gestaltet. Damit ist gewährleistet, dass der Leiter beim Anpressen der Kontaktfeder 7 vollständig in dem Kontaktschlitz 73 aufgenommen wird, denn die beiden den Kontaktschlitz 73 zwischen sich bildenden Teil-Federn 71, 72 können in den Vertiefungen 19b, 19c, 19d Aufnahme finden.In the support surface 4 recesses 19 b, 19 c, 19 d are formed for receiving the free ends of the contact elements 7, when the cover member 5 is connected to the base member 3. In FIG. 7 the depressions 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d in the base member 3 are designed as blind holes. This ensures that the conductor is completely absorbed in the contact slot 73 when pressing the contact spring 7, because the two contact slot 73 between them forming part springs 71, 72 can be found in the recesses 19b, 19c, 19d recording.

Im Querschnitt, Figur 8 und in der Aufsicht, Figur 9 sind die Vertiefungen als durchgehende Öffnungen 19a', 19b', 19c' und 19d' gestaltet. Die Teilfedern 71, 72 der Kontaktelemente weisen als Rastnasen ausgebildete Rastmittel auf, welche in den Öffnungen des Basisglieds einrasten können. Dazu weisen die durchgehende Öffnungen 19a', 19b', 19c' und 19d' entsprechende als Rastmittel ausgebildete Verjüngungen auf, auf denen die Rastnasen beim Einschieben des Deckgliedes 5 in das Basisglied 3 rasten können. In der Figur sind alle Teilfedern 71, 72 des Deckgliedes mit solchen Rastnasen ausgestattet. Falls nur ein Teil der Teilfedern 71, 72 mit Rastnasen ausgestattet ist, brauchen auch nur diejenigen Vertiefungen, in welche ein mit Rastnase ausgestattete Teilfeder einzuführen ist, als durchgehende Öffnung ausgebildet zu sein.In cross-section, FIG. 8 and in supervision, FIG. 9 the depressions are designed as through openings 19a ', 19b', 19c 'and 19d'. The part springs 71, 72 of the contact elements have latching means designed as latching means, which can engage in the openings of the base member. For this purpose, the through openings 19a ', 19b', 19c 'and 19d' corresponding as a locking means formed tapers on which the locking lugs can slide when inserting the cover member 5 in the base member 3. In the figure, all part springs 71, 72 of the cover member are equipped with such locking lugs. If only a part of the part springs 71, 72 is equipped with locking lugs, only those depressions, in which a part equipped with detent spring part is to be introduced, to be formed as a continuous opening.

An den Führungswänden 10a, 10b sind Rastmittel 12a, 12b ausgebildet zur lösbaren Rastverbindung der Anschlussvorrichtung mit dem elektrischen Gerät 13. Das Flachbandkabel wird an das elektrisches Gerät 13 angeschlossen, indem die Anschlussvorrichtung 1 mit den Führungswänden 10a, 10b voran in eine entsprechend an dem elektrischen Gerät 13 vorgesehene Steckerwanne 17, siehe Figur 4 und 5, eingeführt wird. In der Steckerwanne 17 des elektrischen Gerätes 13 befinden sich die männlichen Steckerstifte, die in die entsprechend an dem Deckglied 5 vorhandenen weiblichen Stifteinführöffnungen 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d eingeführt werden und somit den elektrischen Kontakt zwischen dem Flachbandkabel und dem elektrischen Gerät 13 herstellen. Die Rastmittel 12a, 12b an den Führungswänden 10a, 10b des Basisgliedes 3 dienen dazu, ein unbeabsichtigtes Entfernen der Anschlussvorrichtung 1 von der Steckerwanne 17 des elektrischen Gerätes 13 zu verhindern.On the guide walls 10a, 10b locking means 12a, 12b are formed for releasable locking connection of the connecting device with the electrical device 13. The ribbon cable is connected to the electrical device 13 by the connecting device 1 with the guide walls 10a, 10b ahead in a corresponding to the electrical Device 13 provided socket 17, see FIG. 4 and 5 , is introduced. In the connector pan 17 of the electrical device 13 are the male connector pins, which are inserted into the corresponding existing on the cover member 5 female pin insertion openings 23 a, 23 b, 23 c, 23 d and thus establish the electrical contact between the ribbon cable and the electrical device 13. The locking means 12a, 12b on the guide walls 10a, 10b of the base member 3 serve to prevent inadvertent removal of the connecting device 1 of the connector pan 17 of the electrical device 13.

Die Rastmittel 12a, 12b sind durch Einschnitte 15a, 15b in den Führungswänden 10a, 10b als federnde Rastarme 14a, 14b mit daran befindlichen Rastnasen 16a, 16b ausgebildet. Dadurch ist eine gute Verrastung und auch wieder eine Entrastung zum Lösen der Anschlussvorrichtung 1 von dem elektrischen Gerät 13 möglich, indem dann zum Entrasten mit einem Werkzeug auf die Rastarme 14a, 14b entgegen deren rückstellenden Federkraft gedrückt wird.The latching means 12a, 12b are formed by notches 15a, 15b in the guide walls 10a, 10b as resilient latching arms 14a, 14b with latching lugs 16a, 16b located thereon. As a result, a good locking and unlocking again for releasing the connecting device 1 of the electrical device 13 is possible by then pressed to unlatch with a tool on the locking arms 14a, 14b against their restoring spring force.

Das elektrisches Gerät 13 hat einen Aufnahmeraum 17, etwa eine Steckerwanne, zur Aufnahme der Führungswände 8a, 8b der Anschlussvorrichtung, siehe Fig. 4. An den Innenseiten des Aufnahmeraums 17 sind ebenfalls Rastmittel 18a, 18b ausgebildet, die bei in den Aufnahmeraum 17 eingeführter Anschlussvorrichtung 1 mit den Rastnasen 16a, 16b an den Führungswänden 10a, 10b lösbar verrastend zusammenwirken. Die Rastmittel 18a, 18b in dem Aufnahmeraum, also beispielsweise an der Wand der Steckerwanne 17, sind hier beispielsweise Rastöffnungen.The electrical device 13 has a receiving space 17, such as a connector tray, for receiving the guide walls 8a, 8b of the connecting device, see Fig. 4 , To the Inner sides of the receiving space 17 are also latching means 18a, 18b formed, which cooperate releasably latching when introduced into the receiving space 17 connecting device 1 with the locking lugs 16a, 16b on the guide walls 10a, 10b. The locking means 18a, 18b in the receiving space, that is, for example, on the wall of the connector pan 17, here are for example latching openings.

Wie aus Figur 1 ersichtlich, ist die Höhe der Seitenwand 8a, 8b des Basisgliedes so bemessen, dass zu tiefes Einstecken in den Aufnahmeraum an dem elektrischen Gerät 13 vermieden ist. Die Anschlussvorrichtung 1 kann nicht tiefer in den Aufnahmeraum 17 eingeführt werden, als bis das Basisglied mit seinen Seitenwänden 8a,8b auf der der Anschlussvorrichtung zugewandten Oberseite des elektrischen Gerätes 13 aufliegt. Damit ist ein zu tiefes Einstecken des Kabelsteckers in den Aufnahmeraum des elektrischen Gerätes verhindert und somit kann eine Beschädigung von innen liegenden Teilen des elektrischen Gerätes 13, die möglicherweise bei zu tief eingeführtem Kabelstecker erfolgen könnte, vermieden werden.How out FIG. 1 can be seen, the height of the side wall 8a, 8b of the base member is dimensioned so that too deep plugging into the receiving space on the electrical device 13 is avoided. The connection device 1 can not be inserted deeper into the receiving space 17, as until the base member with its side walls 8a, 8b rests on the top of the electrical device 13 facing the connection device. For a too deep insertion of the cable connector is prevented in the receiving space of the electrical device and thus damage to internal parts of the electrical device 13, which could possibly be done with too deep inserted cable connector, can be avoided.

Die Anschlussvorrichtung kann derart ausgebildet sein, dass sie keine Drehsysmmetrie in einer Ebene parallel zur Auflagefläche aufweisen. Dazu ist wie in den Figuren 2, 3 und 9 gezeigt ist, eine oder mehrere Führungswände (aber nicht alle) mit Abschrägungen versehen (z.B. die in der Figur gezeigte rechte, vordere Kante). Das elektrische Gerät wird gegengleich geformt, so dass der Stecker nur auf eine einzige Art auf das elektrische Gerät aufsteckbar ist. Natürlich können derartige Dreh-Unsymmetrien auf verschiedenste Weisen realisiert werden.The connecting device can be designed such that they do not have rotational symmetry in a plane parallel to the support surface. This is like in the Figures 2 . 3 and 9 is shown, one or more guide walls (but not all) provided with bevels (eg, the right, front edge shown in the figure). The electrical device is formed gegengleich same, so that the plug is plugged only in a single way to the electrical device. Of course, such rotational asymmetries can be realized in a variety of ways.

Für den Fachmann ist ohne weiteres ersichtlich, dass die Erfindung nicht auf die Einzelheiten der vorstehenden veranschaulichenden Ausführungsform beschränkt ist, und daß die vorliegende Erfindung in anderen speziellen Formen ausgeführt werden kann, ohne daß von wesentlichen Attributen derselben abgewichen wird, und es ist daher erwünscht, daß die vorliegenden Ausführungsformen in jeder Hinsicht als veranschaulichend und nicht beschränkend betrachtet werden.It will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the foregoing illustrative embodiment, and that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from essential attributes thereof, and therefore, it is desirable to the present embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.

BEZUGSZEICHENLISTELIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11 Anschlussvorrichtungconnection device 22 FlachbandkabelRibbon cable 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d2a, 2b, 2c, 2d Leiter des FlachbandkabelsHead of the ribbon cable 33 Basisgliedbase member 44 Auflageflächebearing surface 55 Deckgliedcover member 66 Andrückflächepressing surface 7, 7a, 7b, 7c,7d7, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d Kontaktelementcontact element 8a, 8b8a, 8b SeitenwandSide wall 9a, 9b9a, 9b Haltevorrichtung für das FlachbandkabelHolding device for the ribbon cable 10a, 10b10a, 10b Führungswandguide wall 11a, 11b11a, 11b Führungsmittelguide means 12a, 12b12a, 12b Rastmittellatching means 1313 Elektrisches GerätElectric device 14a, 14b14a, 14b Federnder RastarmSpringy latching arm 15a, 15b15a, 15b Einschnittincision 16a, 16b16a, 16b Rastnasenlocking lugs 1717 Aufnahmeraumaccommodation space 18a, 18b18a, 18b Rastmittellatching means 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d19a, 19b, 19c, 19d Vertiefungenwells 19a', 19b', 19c', 19d'19a ', 19b', 19c ', 19d' durchgehende Öffnungenthrough openings 2020 Breitseite des DeckgliedesBroad side of the cover member 21a, 21b21a, 21b Kurze SchmalseitenShort narrow sides 22a, 22b22a, 22b Lange SchmalseitenLong narrow sides 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d23a, 23b, 23c, 23d Einführöffnungeninsertion 7171 Teilfederpartial spring 7272 Teilfederpartial spring 7373 Kontaktschlitzcontact slot

Claims (15)

Anschlussvorrichtung (1) für ein Flachbandkabel (2), mit einem Basisglied (3), das eine zur Abstützung eines Kabelabschnittes eingerichtete Auflagefläche (4) aufweist, und mit einem mit dem Basisglied (3) verbindbaren Deckglied (5), das mit einer Andrückfläche (6) versehen ist, und das mit Kontaktelementen (7) zur Herstellung eines elektrischen Kontaktes mit den einzelnen Leitern (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) des Flachbandkabels (2) versehen ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Basisglied (3) mit ersten Führungs- und Haltemitteln zur längsverschieblichen Halterung des Flachbandkabels (2) an der Auflagefläche sowie mit zweiten Führungs- und Haltemitteln zum verschieblichen Führen und Halten des Deckgliedes (5) ausgebildet ist.Connection device (1) for a ribbon cable (2), comprising a base member (3) having a support surface (4) adapted to support a cable portion, and a cover member (5) connectable to the base member (3) with a pressing surface (6) and provided with contact elements (7) for making electrical contact with the individual conductors (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) of the ribbon cable (2),
characterized in that the base member (3) with first guiding and holding means for longitudinally displaceable mounting of the ribbon cable (2) on the support surface and with second guide and holding means for slidably guiding and holding the cover member (5) is formed. Anschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass als erste Führungs- und Haltemittel an der Auflagefläche (4) zwei längs zum Verlauf des Flachbandkabels (2) gerichtete, senkrecht zu der Auflagefläche (4) sich erstreckende, in ihrem Abstand voneinander an die Breite des Flachbandkabels (2) angepasste, Seitenwänden (8a, 8b) ausgebildet sind, wobei jede Seitenwand (8a, 8b) mit einer Haltevorrichtung (9a, 9b) zur längsverschieblichen Halterung des Flachbandkabels (2) versehen ist, so dass der an der Auflagefläche (4) anliegende Abschnitt des Flachbandkabels (2) längsverschieblich geführt und gehalten ist.Connecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that as a first guide and holding means on the bearing surface (4) two longitudinal to the course of the ribbon cable (2) directed, perpendicular to the support surface (4) extending in their distance from each other to the width of Each side wall (8a, 8b) with a holding device (9a, 9b) for longitudinally displaceable mounting of the ribbon cable (2) is provided so that the on the support surface (4 ) fitting portion of the ribbon cable (2) is guided and held longitudinally displaceable. Anschlussvorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass als zweite Führungs- und Haltemittel an jeder Seitenwand (8a, 8b) eine senkrecht zu der Auflagefläche (4) und der Längserstreckungsrichtung der Seitenwand (8a, 8b) verlaufende Führungswand (10a, 10b) mit Führungsmitteln (11a, 11 b) zur verschieblichen Führung und Halterung des Deckgliedes (5) ausgebildet ist.Connecting device (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that as second guiding and holding means on each side wall (8a, 8b) a perpendicular to the support surface (4) and the longitudinal extension direction of the side wall (8a, 8b) extending guide wall (10a, 10b ) is formed with guide means (11 a, 11 b) for slidably guiding and holding the cover member (5). Anschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Seitenwände (8a, 8b) und die Führungswände (10a, 10b) mit der Auflagefläche (4) eine in etwa U-förmige Querschnittskontur bilden, derart, dass das Flachbandkabel (2) in die U-förmige Querschnittskontur von deren offenen Seite her einführbar und an die Auflagefläche (4) anlegbar ist.Connecting device according to claim 3, characterized in that the side walls (8a, 8b) and the guide walls (10a, 10b) with the support surface (4) form an approximately U-shaped cross-sectional contour, such that the ribbon cable (2) in the U -shaped cross-sectional contour of the open side thereof can be introduced and to the support surface (4) can be applied. Anschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Haltevorrichtungen (9a, 9b) als an den Querschnitt der Leiter (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) angepasste erste rinnenförmige Querschnittskonturen ausgebildet sind, die mit ihrer offenen Seite der jeweils gegenüberliegenden Seitenwand zugewandt sind, so dass der an der Auflagefläche (4) anliegende Abschnitt des Flachbandkabels (2) in den rinnenförmigen Querschnittskonturen längsverschieblich gehalten ist.Connecting device according to Claim 2, characterized in that the holding devices (9a, 9b) are designed as first channel-shaped cross-sectional contours adapted to the cross-section of the conductors (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), which face with their open side the respectively opposite side wall, so that the portion of the flat ribbon cable (2) resting against the support surface (4) is held longitudinally displaceable in the channel-shaped cross-sectional contours. Anschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Führungsmittel (11a, 11 b) als zweite rinnenförmige Querschnittskonturen ausgebildet sind, die an die Querschnittskontur des Deckgliedes (5) angepasst sind, und die mit ihren Öffnungen der jeweils gegenüberliegenden Führungswand zugewandt sind, so dass das Deckglied (5) an seinen Schmalseiten in den zweiten rinnenförmigen Querschnittskonturen der Führungswände verschieblich haltbar ist.Connecting device according to claim 3, characterized in that the guide means (11a, 11b) are formed as second channel-shaped cross-sectional contours, which are adapted to the cross-sectional contour of the cover member (5), and which face with their openings of the respective opposite guide wall, so that the cover member (5) is displaceably held on its narrow sides in the second channel-shaped cross-sectional contours of the guide walls. Anschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in der Auflagefläche (4) Vertiefungen (19a, 19b, 19c, 19d) ausgebildet sind zur Aufnahme der freien Enden der Kontaktelemente (7), wenn das Deckglied (5) mit dem Basisglied (3) verbunden ist.Connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that in the bearing surface (4) recesses (19a, 19b, 19c, 19d) are formed for receiving the free ends of the contact elements (7) when the cover member (5) with the base member (3) connected is. Anschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an den Führungswänden (10a, 10b) Rastmittel (12a, 12b) ausgebildet sind zur lösbaren Rastverbindung der Anschlussvorrichtung mit einem elektrischen Gerät (13).Connecting device according to claim 3, characterized in that on the guide walls (10a, 10b) locking means (12a, 12b) are formed for releasable latching connection of the connecting device with an electrical device (13). Anschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass durch Einschnitte (15a, 15b) in den Führungswänden (10a, 10b) federnde Rastarme (14a, 14b) mit daran befindlichen Rastnasen (16a, 16b) ausgebildet sind.Connecting device according to claim 8, characterized in that by latching (15a, 15b) in the guide walls (10a, 10b) resilient latching arms (14a, 14b) are provided with locking lugs (16a, 16b) thereon. Anschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Seitenwandhöhe so bemessen ist, dass zu tiefes Einstecken vermieden wird.Connecting device according to claim 3, characterized in that the side wall height is dimensioned so that too deep plugging is avoided. Elektrisches Gerät (13) mit einem daran mittels einer Anschlussvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 10 angeschlossenen Flachbandkabel (2), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das elektrische Gerät einen Aufnahmeraum (17) zur Aufnahme der zweiten Führungs- und Haltemittel aufweist.Electrical device (13) having a ribbon cable (2) connected thereto by means of a connection device according to one of claims 2 to 10, characterized in that the electrical device has a receiving space (17) for receiving the second guiding and holding means. Elektrisches Gerät (13) nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an den Innenseiten des Aufnahmeraums Rastmittel (18a, 18b) ausgebildet sind, die bei in den Aufnahmeraum eingeführter Anschlussvorrichtung mit den Rastnasen (16a, 16b) an den Führungswänden (10a, 10b) lösbar verrastend zusammenwirken.Electrical device (13) according to claim 11, characterized in that on the inner sides of the receiving space latching means (18a, 18b) are formed, which in introduced into the receiving space connecting device with the latching lugs (16a, 16b) on the guide walls (10a, 10b) releasably locking cooperate. Anschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest ein Teil der Vertiefungen (19a', 19b', 19c', 19d') als durchgehende Öffnungen ausgebildet sind.Connecting device according to claim 7, characterized in that at least a part of the recesses (19a ', 19b', 19c ', 19d') are formed as through openings. Anschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest ein Teil der Kontaktelemente (7) Rastmittel aufweisen zur lösbaren Rastverbindung des Deckgliedes (5) mit dem Basisglied (3).Connecting device according to claim 13, characterized in that at least a part of the contact elements (7) latching means for releasably latching connection of the cover member (5) with the base member (3). Elektrisches Gerät (13) nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Anschlussvorrichtung nicht drehsymmetrisch gestaltet ist in einer Ebene senkrecht zur Einsteckrichtung der Anschlussvorrichtung in das elektrische Gerät.Electrical device (13) according to claim 11, characterized in that the connection device is not designed rotationally symmetrical in a plane perpendicular to the insertion direction of the connection device in the electrical device.
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