EP2605335B1 - Connection terminal - Google Patents

Connection terminal Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2605335B1
EP2605335B1 EP12196722.8A EP12196722A EP2605335B1 EP 2605335 B1 EP2605335 B1 EP 2605335B1 EP 12196722 A EP12196722 A EP 12196722A EP 2605335 B1 EP2605335 B1 EP 2605335B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
clamping
spring
connection terminal
operating
conductor insertion
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP12196722.8A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2605335A3 (en
EP2605335B2 (en
EP2605335A2 (en
Inventor
Hans-Josef Köllmann
Michael Meyer
Wolfgang Gerberding
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Wago Verwaltungs GmbH
Original Assignee
Wago Verwaltungs GmbH
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=47429791&utm_source=google_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=EP2605335(B1) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Application filed by Wago Verwaltungs GmbH filed Critical Wago Verwaltungs GmbH
Priority to EP16187324.5A priority Critical patent/EP3125372B2/en
Priority to PL16187324.5T priority patent/PL3125372T5/en
Priority to DK16187324.5T priority patent/DK3125372T4/en
Publication of EP2605335A2 publication Critical patent/EP2605335A2/en
Publication of EP2605335A3 publication Critical patent/EP2605335A3/en
Publication of EP2605335B1 publication Critical patent/EP2605335B1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2605335B2 publication Critical patent/EP2605335B2/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/62977Pivoting levers actuating linearly camming means
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42Securing in a demountable manner
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627Snap or like fastening
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4828Spring-activating arrangements mounted on or integrally formed with the spring housing
    • H01R4/483Pivoting arrangements, e.g. lever pushing on the spring
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R11/00Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts
    • H01R11/03Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts characterised by the relationship between the connecting locations
    • H01R11/09Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts characterised by the relationship between the connecting locations the connecting locations being identical
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2107/00Four or more poles
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/48185Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end
    • H01R4/4819Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end the spring shape allowing insertion of the conductor end when the spring is unbiased
    • H01R4/4821Single-blade spring
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4846Busbar details
    • H01R4/485Single busbar common to multiple springs
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00Structural 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
    • H01R9/22Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24Terminal blocks

Definitions

  • Out DE 87 04 494 U1 is a terminal with a spring force terminal and an operating lever known.
  • the actuating lever is pivotally mounted with its axis of rotation in Leitereinsteckraum seen behind the nip below the clamping spring.
  • an actuating tab is bent, which cooperates with an actuating finger of the actuating lever to open the FederkraftklemmanBankes.
  • Other terminals are known from EP 1 081 790 A2 . JP 2004 319394 .
  • DE 20 2009 002240 U1 and EP 1 641 079 A1
  • the axis of rotation of the actuating lever is arranged transversely to the conductor insertion direction in an associated conductor insertion opening or in the conductor insertion direction to the clamping point continuing extension of the conductor insertion opening.
  • the rotation of the actuating lever in the region of the nip or in front of it takes place space.
  • the operating lever can be accommodated extremely space-saving in the insulating housing and at the same time serves as a wall of the conductor insertion channel for guiding an electrical conductor.
  • the operating lever replaces a part of the guide wall for an electrical conductor of the conductor insertion opening.
  • the laying of the axis of rotation in the region of the nip or in the alignment of the preceding conductor insertion opening also has the kinematic advantage that the actuation of the clamping spring takes place relatively close to the axis of rotation, which reduces the leverage forces on the insulating material.
  • the actuating lever has at least one lateral boundary wall for guiding an electrical conductor introduced into a conductor insertion opening in the conductor insertion direction to an associated clamping point.
  • the at least one actuating lever adjacent to an associated, the terminal point-forming busbar section is arranged so that the axis of rotation of the actuating lever in the space between the plane spanned by the busbar section and the plane parallel thereto, defined by the clamping edge of the pivoting of the actuating lever completely open clamping spring plane is arranged.
  • the actuating lever is preferably positioned below the conductor rail piece section in the conductor insertion direction slightly before or directly below the clamping point with its axis of rotation.
  • the bus bar in the section forming the nip defines, irrespective of any bumps for a contact edge, a first plane to which a second imaginary plane is spanned.
  • This second plane is spaced from the plane of the bus bar piece in such a way that the clamping edge of an opened clamping spring touches this plane.
  • the gap between the planes forms the preferred space in which the axis of rotation of the actuating lever should be in order to provide a very compact, mechanically stable connection terminal.
  • At least one actuating lever dips into a cutout of the busbar section introduced adjacent to a clamping section of the associated busbar section.
  • the actuating lever is then acted upon by an operating section via the Width of an associated clamping spring seen next to the clamping portion of the clamping spring arranged actuating tab to open the clamping spring.
  • an actuating tab is then exposed to the clamping portion of the clamping spring below this section, which is then acted upon by the operating portion of the actuating lever upon pivoting of the actuating lever to open the clamping spring.
  • the electrical contacting of an electrical conductor is then adjacent to this section of the busbar piece or across the width seen adjacent to the actuating tab by the clamping portion of the clamping spring and a preferably presented contact edge of the busbar piece.
  • the actuating tab is preferably free of the clamping spring, e.g. by free punching or free cutting, and protrudes obliquely from the clamping portion of the clamping spring.
  • the at least one clamping spring is preferably designed as a U-shaped curved clamping spring, the free clamping portion has obliquely in the direction of an associated busbar piece.
  • the at least one operating lever has a protruding pivot on only one side. This pivot is then rotatably received in a corresponding opening of the insulating housing of the terminal and the axis of rotation defined by the pivot.
  • the actuating lever is rotatably supported on one side by means of the pivot in the insulating housing of the terminal. On the opposite side of a pivot side of the actuating lever, however, only by a wall of the insulating material without defined pivot guided.
  • the at least one operating lever preferably has an actuating arm, which extends in the closed state of the associated Federkraftklemman gleiches in autismeinsteckraum. Thus ends the free end of the actuating arm opposite to the conductor insertion in the back of the terminal. This makes a very compact design of the terminal possible.
  • the at least one operating lever has an actuating arm which extends on the underside or the top of the terminal in Leiterereinsteckraum or opposite thereto.
  • Combinations of the connecting terminal which are as compact as possible are conceivable, in particular, in which actuating arms of the actuating lever extend alternately in the conductor insertion direction and in the opposite direction, or extend alternately on the underside and the upper side in the same directions or in alternating directions in opposite directions.
  • the terminal has at least one pair of opposed spring terminals with converging conductor entry openings at the opposite front and back of the terminal.
  • electrical conductors can thus be plugged in from both the front and the back of the terminal in opposite conductor insertion directions and contacted with associated spring terminals.
  • the actuating arms are preferably received in the space between two conductor insertion openings above or below the conductor insertion openings at the top or bottom of the terminal in associated recesses of the insulating material.
  • actuating arms of a pair of actuating levers are arranged on the same side or alternatively on opposite sides of the connecting terminal.
  • FIG. 1 shows a terminal 1 with an insulating 2 recognize, in which at least a pair of opposed spring terminal connections 3a, 3b are installed.
  • the Federkraftklemmanischen Notice 3a, 3b each have a U-shaped bent clamping spring 4 and a common busbar piece. 5
  • Each Federkraftklemman gleich 3a, 3b provides a nip by a formed on the free, movable end of the clamping spring clamping portion 6 and in particular by the clamping edge at the free end of the clamping spring 4 and on the clamping section 6 opposite busbar section 5a ready.
  • an associated conductor insertion opening 7 is introduced into the insulating material housing for each spring terminal connection 3a, 3b.
  • the conductor insertion opening 7 has a diameter which is adapted to the maximum permissible cross-section together with insulating jacket of an electrical conductor.
  • each spring terminal connection 3a, 3b has an actuating lever 8 with an actuating portion 9 and an actuating arm 10, which adjoins it and extends in a longitudinal direction.
  • FIG. 1 For example, the left operating lever 8a in the closed position and the right operating lever 8b in the open position of the clamping spring are shown. It can be seen that the actuating levers 8a, 8b are pivoted about 90 ° from the closed position to the open position. It becomes clear that the operating lever 8a with its operating section 9 and in particular the axis of rotation D about which the actuating lever 8a, 8b is pivotally mounted in the insulating housing 2 of the terminal, in the space of the associated conductor insertion opening 7 and in conductor insertion direction L to the clamping point in the continuation extension of the conductor insertion opening 7 is arranged. However, the axis of rotation D is seen in the conductor insertion direction L is still positioned in front of the nip and is in no case seen behind the clamping portion 6 of the clamping spring 4 in the conductor insertion direction L.
  • the actuating levers 8a, 8b are received in recesses of the insulating material housing 2 for receiving part of the actuating arm 10.
  • the actuating arm 10 protrudes in the closed position (left operating arm 8a in FIG. 1 ) opposite to the conductor insertion direction L at the respective front side of the associated conductor insertion opening 7 out of the insulating housing 2.
  • an embodiment is conceivable in which the actuating arm 10 is rotated by 180 ° and points in the conductor insertion direction L in the closed position.
  • This is conceivable in particular for a connection terminal in which only one spring terminal connection is present over the illustrated length of the connection terminal in the conductor insertion direction L and several spring terminal connections in the direction of view of FIG FIG. 1 seen across the width are arranged.
  • terminal 1 At the in FIG. 1 illustrated terminal 1 is conceivable that not only such a pair of Federkraftklemman till 3a, 3b is provided with associated operating levers 8a, 8b, but viewed in the viewing direction over the width of the terminal several such arrangements are arranged side by side.
  • a bridge insertion opening 12 is provided at the top of the insulating housing, which is open to the top of the insulating housing 2.
  • the bridge entry opening 12 opens into a bridge terminal connection formed by a material lug 13 of the busbar 5 and a downwardly bent end 14 of a clamping spring 4.
  • Such Brücker have at least two parallel extending comb teeth, which are connected via a transverse thereto extending web electrically conductive with each other. At least this transverse web can be surrounded by a Isolierstoffmantel in a conventional manner.
  • the insulating housing 2 is constructed in two parts and has a lower part 2a, to which an upper part 2b is snapped. For this purpose, latching lugs 16 of the lower part 2a dive into associated latching openings 17 of the upper part 2b.
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a Federkraftklemman gleiches 3, which is formed of a U-shaped bent clamping spring 4 and a busbar piece portion 5a.
  • the conductor rail piece section 5a forming the clamping point has at its free end a clamping projection 18, by means of which a defined contact surface, reduced in terms of its area, is created for an electrical conductor.
  • the Clamping force of the clamping spring 4 is then concentrated via the electrical conductor to this defined by the clamping projection 18 clamping surface, so that the surface pressure is increased compared to a planar support surface.
  • the free end of the nip conductor rail section 5a is angled upwards to provide a guide for an electrical conductor to the clamping edge 18.
  • terminal point forming busbar section 5a laterally adjacent to the clamping edge 18 has a cutout 19 in the form of a depression into which the operating portion 9 of the actuating lever 8 is immersed.
  • the actuating tab 11 is free from the clamping portion 6 of the clamping spring 4 and extends in the direction of the conductor insertion direction L.
  • the side wall of the actuating portion 9 of the actuating lever 8 forms a lateral boundary wall for an electrical conductor introduced to the terminal point, which is used to guide the electrical conductor to the terminal point.
  • the busbar 5 is laterally folded such that at a distance and parallel to the terminal point forming busbar section 5a, a support surface 20 for supporting a contact leg 21 of the clamping spring 4 is created.
  • FIG. 3 leaves a perspective view of the spring terminal connection 3 with actuating lever 8 FIG. 2 from the other side. It is clear that of the operating section 9 only on the in FIG. 3 recognizable side of a pivot pin 22 protrudes.
  • the pivot pin 22 is circular and thus defines the axis of rotation D, by which the actuating lever 8 is rotatably received in the insulating housing 2.
  • the pivot pin 22 is provided to immerse in a not shown corresponding opening or recess of the insulating housing of the terminal 1. This will be the operating lever 8 rotatably supported by serving as a bearing pivot 22 in the insulating housing 2 on one side.
  • FIG. 2 recognizable side of the actuating lever 8, however, only partially guided by Isolierstoff Treat Treating 2 and / or the busbar piece portion 5a of the insulating material 2 without specific pivot bearing side.
  • a self-holding of the open actuating lever 8 can be achieved in an over-center position.
  • clamping spring 4 is formed in the form of a U-shaped clamping spring with a contact portion 21, an adjoining spring bow 23 and in the adjoining in the direction of the plant leg 21 extending clamping portion 6.
  • FIG. 4 shows a variant of the terminal 1 in a reduced side sectional view. It is clear that the left lever 8a for the left Federkraftklemman gleich upwardly protrudes from the top of the insulating material.
  • the right operating lever 8b for the right Federkraftklemman gleich 3b is mirror-inverted arranged for this purpose so that it protrudes from the underside of the insulating housing 2.
  • FIG. 5 an embodiment of a multi-row terminal 1 in the form of a terminal box.
  • This terminal 1 has a plurality of juxtaposed and electrically conductive interconnected Federkraftklemman till 3 of which the left is visible.
  • a clamping spring 4 is attached in a busbar piece 5.
  • the clamping spring 4 is in turn bent in a U-shape, so that a clamping section 6 protrudes with a clamping cap at the free end to form a nip against the busbar section 5a.
  • the clamping edge is located on the busbar section 5a.
  • the clamping spring 4 has in this embodiment on both sides of the clamping portion 6 actuating tabs 11th
  • the busbar pieces 5 of the obliquely to the right rear juxtaposed spring terminal connections 3 can be electrically connected to each other. It is also conceivable, however, an embodiment of the terminal 1, in which two juxtaposed spring terminal connections 3 are electrically connected to each other and two or three pairs of such electrically conductive interconnected Federkraftklemman say 3 are provided. This allows two conductors each for a single-phase voltage supply connection with the terminals L (Phase), N (neutral) and PE (earth) are connected to each other, so that a power terminal is formed.
  • the actuation levers 8 are respectively adjacent to the nip points, i. are arranged immediately behind the end of the formed in the insulating housing 2 conductor insertion opening 7 next to the busbar piece portion 5a and the clamping portion 6.
  • the operating portions 9 of the operating lever 8 form a continuation of the wall of the respective conductor insertion opening 7, to guide an electrical conductor to the nip.
  • Each actuating portion 9 cooperates with an associated actuating tab 11 of the clamping spring 4.
  • the axis of rotation of the actuating lever 8 is located as the previously described embodiment below the busbar piece portion 5 in the region of the nip. The axis of rotation extends transversely to the Leiterereinsteckuttercardi, which is predetermined by the extension direction of the conductor insertion opening 7.
  • the actuating arms 10 extend opposite to the conductor insertion direction L and are arranged on the upper side of the insulating housing 2. The free ends of the actuating arms 10 are in the region of the front. The free ends of the actuating arms 10 are spaced from the boundary walls of the conductor insertion opening 7 and the insulating housing 2 such that they can be grasped and pivoted by hand.
  • FIG. 5 is in particular on the basis of the conductor insertion openings 7 shown in the center with the adjoining actuating lever 8 clearly that an actuating lever is provided in each case in the embodiment in each case for opening two juxtaposed Federkraftklemman say 3.
  • one operating lever 8 can also be provided per clamping point.
  • FIG. 6 lets a perspective view of such an actuating lever 8 from the front recognize. But it becomes clear that in the middle, central region an opening 24 is present, into which a guide wall of the insulating housing dips in order to guide the operating lever 8 tilt-proof in the insulating housing 2.
  • the opening 24 is surrounded in the upper region by a circumferential collar. This serves to reinforce and stiffen the operating lever eighth
  • the actuating lever has a serving as a bearing pivot pin 22 at its two lateral outer ends.
  • the pivot pins 22 are received in corresponding openings in the insulating housing 2.
  • actuating sections 9 are provided for each spring terminal connection 3, so that an electrical conductor is guided on both sides of these actuating sections 9 to the terminal point after the electrical conductor from the laterally circumscribed conductor insertion opening 7 to the clamping point from the conductor insertion opening 7 exit.
  • the opposing actuating portions 9 thus serve as a continuation of the conductor insertion opening. 7
  • the actuating lever 8 locking grooves 26 or projecting locking pins have to lock the operating lever in the closed state with the insulating 2 and to prevent inadvertent opening of the operating lever 8 with reduced force.
  • FIG. 7 lets go of the operating lever FIG. 6 in the back view.
  • the recess 24 designed as a slot in the center of the actuating lever. 8
  • FIG. 8 leaves a perspective view of the actuating lever FIG. 6 and 7 recognize from the bottom. It is clear that the opening 24 is closed again in the lower area. It can also be seen that the walls which form the actuating sections 9 pass over webs 27 on the underside of the actuating arm 10, so as to stiffen the actuating arm 10 and prevent rebounding relative to the actuating sections 9.
  • the actuating sections 9 have a contour tuned to the axis of rotation D such that the opened actuating lever 8 remains self-holding in an over-center position.
  • a guide surface 22a is provided for storage in the middle region.
  • FIG. 9 shows a further embodiment of a terminal 1 with a plurality of view in the direction successively arranged spring terminal connections 3 and associated actuating levers 8 recognize.
  • the actuating lever 8 is shown upwards in the closed position, in which the clamping spring 4 of the spring terminal connection 3 is closed.
  • FIG. 10 shows the same operating lever 8 in the open position, in which the spring force clamping connection 3 is open.
  • test opening 28 which is open to the clamping spring 4
  • a test opening 28 is provided on the rear side of the insulating material housing 2 in the lower region. In this way, the voltage potential applied to the spring terminal connection can be measured by means of a test pin inserted into the test opening 28.
  • FIG. 11 leaves a side view of the operating lever 8 of the terminal 1 FIGS. 9 and 10 detect. It is clear that the actuating arm 10 of the operating portion 9 initially projects obliquely backwards and then in Leitereinsteckcardi L. Visible is also the crosspiece 10 c at the lower free end of the actuating arm 10th
  • the actuating portion 9 has a nose 30 which is tuned to the position of the axis of rotation so that the open actuating lever 8 remains self-holding in an over-center position.
  • FIG. 12 leaves a view of the actuator arm FIG. 11 to recognize from below.
  • the structure of the actuating arm 10 with two arm portions 10a, 10b and the arm portions 10a, 10b connecting at the free end crosspiece 10c clearly.
  • pivot pins 22 project, which are mounted in corresponding recesses of the insulating housing 2 of the connection terminal 1.
  • the opposing inner sides of the actuating portions 9 are inclined towards the free end and have insertion bevels 29 for guiding an electrical conductor without disturbing edges.

Landscapes

  • Connections Arranged To Contact A Plurality Of Conductors (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
  • Clamps And Clips (AREA)
  • Connection Of Batteries Or Terminals (AREA)
  • Fixing For Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Ceramic Capacitors (AREA)
  • Wire Bonding (AREA)

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anschlussklemme mit:

  • mindestens einem Stromschienenstück und
  • mindestens einer Klemmfeder,
    wobei die Anschlussklemme mindestens einen aus einer Klemmfeder und einem Abschnitt eines Stromschienenstücks gebildeten Federkraftklemmanschluss hat, um einen elektrischen Leiter zwischen einem Klemmabschnitt der Klemmfeder und dem Stromschienenstückabschnitt an einer Klemmstelle anzuklemmen,
  • und mit einem Isolierstoffgehäuse, das mindestens eine zu einem zugeordneten Federkraftklemmanschluss führende und sich in eine Leitereinführungsrichtung erstreckende Leitereinführungsöffnung hat,
  • und mit mindestens einem schwenkbar gelagerten Betätigungshebel, der über einen Betätigungsabschnitt mit mindestens einer Klemmfeder zum Öffnen mindestens eines zugeordneten Federkraftklemmanschlusses bei Verschwenken des Betätigungshebels zusammenwirkend ausgebildet ist und eine sich an dem Betätigungsabschnitt anschließenden Betätigungsarm hat.
The invention relates to a connection terminal with:
  • at least one busbar piece and
  • at least one clamping spring,
    wherein the terminal has at least one spring terminal connection formed of a clamp spring and a portion of a bus bar piece for clamping an electrical conductor between a clamping portion of the clamp spring and the bus bar piece portion at a nip,
  • and an insulating housing having at least one conductor insertion opening leading to an associated spring force terminal and extending in a conductor insertion direction,
  • and with at least one pivotally mounted actuating lever, which is designed to cooperate with an actuating portion having at least one clamping spring for opening at least one associated Federkraftklemmanschlusses upon pivoting of the actuating lever and has an adjoining the actuating portion actuating arm.

DE 299 15 515 U1 offenbart eine Federklemme zum Anschließen elektrischer Leiter mit einem Isolierstoffgehäuse, das eine Anschlussklammer mit einer mit einem Stromschienenstück zusammenwirkenden Klemmfeder hat. In das Isolierstoffgehäuse ist ein Betätigungselement in Form eines Exenterhebels integriert, der drehbar im Isolierstoffgehäuse gelagert ist. Die Drehachse des Extenderhebels liegt im Wesentlichen senkrecht über der Klemmstelle. DE 299 15 515 U1 discloses a spring clip for connecting electrical conductors to an insulating housing having a terminal clip with a clamping spring cooperating with a bus bar piece. In the insulating housing, an actuating element in the form of an Exenterhebels is integrated, which is rotatably mounted in the insulating housing. The rotation axis of the extender lever is substantially perpendicular to the nip.

Aus DE 87 04 494 U1 ist eine Anschlussklemme mit einem Federkraftklemmanschluss und einem Betätigungshebel bekannt. Der Betätigungshebel ist mit seiner Drehachse in Leitereinsteckrichtung gesehen hinter der Klemmstelle unterhalb der Klemmfeder schwenkbar gelagert. Am freien Klemmschenkelende ist eine Betätigungslasche abgebogen, die mit einem Betätigungsfinger des Betätigungshebels zum Öffnen des Federkraftklemmanschlusses zusammenwirkt. Weitere Anschlussklemmen sind bekannt aus EP 1 081 790 A2 , JP 2004 319394 , EP 0 821 433 A1 , DE 29 22 477 A1 , DE 20 2009 002240 U1 und EP 1 641 079 A1 .Out DE 87 04 494 U1 is a terminal with a spring force terminal and an operating lever known. The actuating lever is pivotally mounted with its axis of rotation in Leitereinsteckrichtung seen behind the nip below the clamping spring. At the free clamping leg end an actuating tab is bent, which cooperates with an actuating finger of the actuating lever to open the Federkraftklemmanschlusses. Other terminals are known from EP 1 081 790 A2 . JP 2004 319394 . EP 0 821 433 A1 . DE 29 22 477 A1 . DE 20 2009 002240 U1 and EP 1 641 079 A1 ,

Ausgehend hiervon ist es Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine verbesserte, möglichst kleinbauende Anschlussklemme mit einem Federkraftklemmanschluss und Betätigungshebel zu schaffen, der auch im Hinblick auf die Kraftwirkung des Betätigungshebels auf die Anschlussklemme verbessert ist.Based on this, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved, as small as possible terminal with a Federkraftklemmanschluss and operating lever, which is also improved in terms of the force of the operating lever on the terminal.

Die Aufgabe wird durch die Anschlussklemme mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.The object is achieved by the terminal with the features of claim 1.

Bei einer solchen Anschlussklemme ist die Drehachse des Betätigungshebels quer zur Leitereinführungsrichtung in einer zugeordneten Leitereinführungsöffnung oder der in Leitereinführungsrichtung zur Klemmstelle weiterführenden Verlängerung der Leitereinführungsöffnung angeordnet.In such a terminal, the axis of rotation of the actuating lever is arranged transversely to the conductor insertion direction in an associated conductor insertion opening or in the conductor insertion direction to the clamping point continuing extension of the conductor insertion opening.

Durch die Anordnung des Betätigungshebels mit seiner Drehachse in der Leitereinführungsöffnung oder in der Flucht der Leitereinführungsöffnung zur Klemmstelle hin erfolgt die Drehung des Betätigungshebels im Bereich der Klemmstelle oder im davor liegenden Raum. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass der Betätigungshebel überaus platzsparend im Isolierstoffgehäuse aufgenommen werden kann und dabei gleichzeitig als Wand des Leitereinführungskanals zur Führung eines elektrischen Leiters dient. Damit ersetzt der Betätigungshebel einen Teil der Führungswand für einen elektrischen Leiter der Leitereinführungsöffnung.Due to the arrangement of the actuating lever with its axis of rotation in the conductor insertion opening or in the alignment of the conductor insertion opening to the clamping point, the rotation of the actuating lever in the region of the nip or in front of it takes place space. This has the advantage that the operating lever can be accommodated extremely space-saving in the insulating housing and at the same time serves as a wall of the conductor insertion channel for guiding an electrical conductor. Thus, the operating lever replaces a part of the guide wall for an electrical conductor of the conductor insertion opening.

Das Verlegen der Drehachse in den Bereich der Klemmstelle bzw. in die Flucht der davor liegenden Leitereinführungsöffnung hat zudem den kinematischen Vorteil, dass die Betätigung der Klemmfeder relativ nah zur Drehachse erfolgt, was die Hebelkräfte auf das Isolierstoffgehäuse verringert.The laying of the axis of rotation in the region of the nip or in the alignment of the preceding conductor insertion opening also has the kinematic advantage that the actuation of the clamping spring takes place relatively close to the axis of rotation, which reduces the leverage forces on the insulating material.

Es ist daher vorteilhaft, wenn der Betätigungshebel zumindest eine seitliche Begrenzungswand zur Führung eines in Leitereinführungsrichtung in eine Leitereinführungsöffnung eingeführten elektrischen Leiters zu einer zugeordneten Klemmstelle hat.It is therefore advantageous if the actuating lever has at least one lateral boundary wall for guiding an electrical conductor introduced into a conductor insertion opening in the conductor insertion direction to an associated clamping point.

Erfindungsgemäß ist der mindestens eine Betätigungshebel angrenzend an einen zugeordneten, die Klemmstelle bildenden Stromschienenabschnitts so angeordnet, dass die Drehachse des Betätigungshebels im Raum zwischen der von dem Stromschienenstückabschnitt aufgespannten Ebene und der hierzu parallelen, durch die Klemmkante der beim Umschwenken des Betätigungshebels vollständig geöffneten Klemmfeder definierten Ebene angeordnet ist. Dabei ist der Betätigungshebel vorzugsweise unterhalb des Stromschienenstückabschnitts in Leitereinführungsrichtung etwas vor oder direkt unterhalb der Klemmstelle mit seiner Drehachse positioniert. Die Stromschiene im Abschnitt, der die Klemmstelle bildet, definiert unbeachtlich etwaiger Erhebungen für eine Kontaktkante eine erste Ebene, zu der eine zweite gedachte Ebene aufgespannt wird. Diese zweite Ebene ist derart von der Ebene des Stromschienenstücks beabstandet, dass die Klemmkante einer geöffneten Klemmfeder diese Ebene berührt. Der Zwischenraum zwischen den Ebenen bildet den bevorzugten Raum, in dem die Drehachse des Betätigungshebels sein sollte, um eine überaus kompakt bauende, mechanisch stabile Anschlussklemme bereitzustellen.According to the invention, the at least one actuating lever adjacent to an associated, the terminal point-forming busbar section is arranged so that the axis of rotation of the actuating lever in the space between the plane spanned by the busbar section and the plane parallel thereto, defined by the clamping edge of the pivoting of the actuating lever completely open clamping spring plane is arranged. In this case, the actuating lever is preferably positioned below the conductor rail piece section in the conductor insertion direction slightly before or directly below the clamping point with its axis of rotation. The bus bar in the section forming the nip defines, irrespective of any bumps for a contact edge, a first plane to which a second imaginary plane is spanned. This second plane is spaced from the plane of the bus bar piece in such a way that the clamping edge of an opened clamping spring touches this plane. The gap between the planes forms the preferred space in which the axis of rotation of the actuating lever should be in order to provide a very compact, mechanically stable connection terminal.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn mindestens ein Betätigungshebel in einen angrenzend an einen Klemmabschnitt des zugeordneten Stromschienenstücks eingebrachten Ausschnitt des Stromschienenstücks eintaucht. Der Betätigungshebel beaufschlagt dann mit einem Betätigungsabschnitt einen über die Breite einer zugeordneten Klemmfeder gesehen neben dem Klemmabschnitt der Klemmfeder angeordnete Betätigungslasche, um die Klemmfeder zu öffnen. Mit Hilfe des Ausschnitts an einer Seitenkante des Stromschienenstücks gelingt es, den Betätigungshebel platzsparend aufzunehmen. Über die Breite des Stromschienenstücks und der zugeordneten Klemmfeder gesehen, ist dann an dem Klemmabschnitt der Klemmfeder unterhalb dieses Ausschnitts eine Betätigungslasche herausgestellt, die dann von dem Betätigungsabschnitt des Betätigungshebels bei Verschwenken des Betätigungshebels beaufschlagt wird, um die Klemmfeder zu öffnen. Die elektrische Kontaktierung eines elektrischen Leiters erfolgt dann angrenzend an diesen Ausschnitt des Stromschienenstücks bzw. über die Breite gesehen angrenzend an die Betätigungslasche durch den Klemmabschnitt der Klemmfeder und eine vorzugsweise vorgestellte Kontaktkante des Stromschienenstücks.It is particularly advantageous if at least one actuating lever dips into a cutout of the busbar section introduced adjacent to a clamping section of the associated busbar section. The actuating lever is then acted upon by an operating section via the Width of an associated clamping spring seen next to the clamping portion of the clamping spring arranged actuating tab to open the clamping spring. With the help of the cutout on one side edge of the busbar piece, it is possible to save the operating lever to save space. Seen over the width of the busbar piece and the associated clamping spring, an actuating tab is then exposed to the clamping portion of the clamping spring below this section, which is then acted upon by the operating portion of the actuating lever upon pivoting of the actuating lever to open the clamping spring. The electrical contacting of an electrical conductor is then adjacent to this section of the busbar piece or across the width seen adjacent to the actuating tab by the clamping portion of the clamping spring and a preferably presented contact edge of the busbar piece.

Die Betätigungslasche ist vorzugsweise von der Klemmfeder freigestellt, z.B. durch Freistanzen oder Freischneiden, und ragt schräg von dem Klemmabschnitt der Klemmfeder ab.The actuating tab is preferably free of the clamping spring, e.g. by free punching or free cutting, and protrudes obliquely from the clamping portion of the clamping spring.

Die mindestens eine Klemmfeder ist bevorzugt als eine U-förmig gebogene Klemmfeder ausgestaltet, deren freier Klemmabschnitt schräg in Richtung eines zugeordneten Stromschienenstücks weist. Mit Hilfe einer solchen U-förmig gebogenen Klemmfeder ist ein direktes Einklemmen eines elektrischen Leiters ohne vorheriges Öffnen der Klemmfeder mit dem zugeordneten Betätigungshebel möglich. dies ist auch als Direktstecktechnik bekannt.The at least one clamping spring is preferably designed as a U-shaped curved clamping spring, the free clamping portion has obliquely in the direction of an associated busbar piece. With the help of such a U-shaped clamping spring direct clamping of an electrical conductor without prior opening of the clamping spring with the associated operating lever is possible. This is also known as direct plug-in technology.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform hat der mindestens eine Betätigungshebel nur auf einer Seite einen vorstehenden Drehzapfen. Dieser Drehzapfen ist dann in einer korrespondierende Öffnung des Isolierstoffgehäuses der Anschlussklemme und die durch den Drehzapfen definierte Drehachse rotierbar aufgenommen. Damit ist der Betätigungshebel mit Hilfe des Drehzapfens im Isolierstoffgehäuse der Anschlussklemme einseitig rotierbar gelagert. Auf der dem einen Drehzapfen gegenüberliegenden Seite wird der Betätigungshebel hingegen nur durch eine Wand des Isolierstoffgehäuses ohne definierten Drehzapfen geführt.In a preferred embodiment, the at least one operating lever has a protruding pivot on only one side. This pivot is then rotatably received in a corresponding opening of the insulating housing of the terminal and the axis of rotation defined by the pivot. Thus, the actuating lever is rotatably supported on one side by means of the pivot in the insulating housing of the terminal. On the opposite side of a pivot side of the actuating lever, however, only by a wall of the insulating material without defined pivot guided.

Der mindestens eine Betätigungshebel hat vorzugsweise ein Betätigungsarm, der sich im geschlossenen Zustand des zugeordneten Federkraftklemmanschlusses in Leitereinsteckrichtung erstreckt. Damit endet das freie Ende des Betätigungsarms gegenüberliegend zur Leitereinstecköffnung im Bereich der Rückseite der Anschlussklemme. Damit ist eine sehr kompakte Bauweise der Anschlussklemme möglich.The at least one operating lever preferably has an actuating arm, which extends in the closed state of the associated Federkraftklemmanschlusses in Leitereinsteckrichtung. Thus ends the free end of the actuating arm opposite to the conductor insertion in the back of the terminal. This makes a very compact design of the terminal possible.

Denkbar ist aber auch, dass der mindestens eine Betätigungshebel einen Betätigungsarm hat, der sich an der Unterseite oder der Oberseite der Anschlussklemme in Leitereinsteckrichtung oder entgegengesetzt hierzu erstreckt. Für möglichst kompakt bauende Varianten der Anschlussklemme sind insbesondere Kombinationen denkbar, bei denen sich Betätigungsarme der Betätigungshebel alternierend in Leitereinsteckrichtung und entgegengesetzt hierzu erstrecken bzw. alternierend auf der Unterseite und Oberseite in gleiche Richtungen oder in alternierend in entgegengesetzte Richtungen erstrecken.It is also conceivable that the at least one operating lever has an actuating arm which extends on the underside or the top of the terminal in Leiterereinsteckrichtung or opposite thereto. Combinations of the connecting terminal which are as compact as possible are conceivable, in particular, in which actuating arms of the actuating lever extend alternately in the conductor insertion direction and in the opposite direction, or extend alternately on the underside and the upper side in the same directions or in alternating directions in opposite directions.

Diese Ausführungsformen sind insbesondere abhängig von der konkreten Kombination von Federkraftanschlussklemmen und deren räumliche Lage zueinander.These embodiments are particularly dependent on the specific combination of spring terminals and their spatial position to each other.

In einer diesbezüglich bevorzugten Ausführungsform hat die Anschlussklemme mindestens ein Paar voneinander gegenüberliegenden Federkraftanschlussklemmen mit aufeinander zulaufenden Leitereinführungsöffnungen an der einander gegenüberliegenden Vorderseite und Rückseite der Anschlussklemme. Bei dieser Ausführungsform können elektrische Leiter somit sowohl von der Vorderseite als auch von der Rückseite der Anschlussklemme in entgegengesetzte Leitereinführungsrichtungen eingesteckt und mit zugeordneten Federkraftanschlussklemmen kontaktiert werden. Jede Federkraftanschlussklemme eines solchen Paares mit einander gegenüberliegenden, gegebenenfalls versetzten Leitereinführungsöffnungen, hat jeweils einen Betätigungshebel mit einem Betätigungsarm, deren Betätigungsarme in entgegengesetzte Richtungen voneinander weisen.In a preferred embodiment, the terminal has at least one pair of opposed spring terminals with converging conductor entry openings at the opposite front and back of the terminal. In this embodiment, electrical conductors can thus be plugged in from both the front and the back of the terminal in opposite conductor insertion directions and contacted with associated spring terminals. Each spring terminal of such a pair with opposing, optionally offset conductor insertion openings, each having an actuating lever with an actuating arm, the actuating arms in opposite directions from each other.

Die Betätigungsarme werden dabei vorzugsweise in dem Raum zwischen zwei Leitereinführungsöffnungen oberhalb bzw. unterhalb der Leitereinführungsöffnungen an der Oberseite oder Unterseite der Anschlussklemme in zugeordnete Vertiefungen des Isolierstoffgehäuses aufgenommen.The actuating arms are preferably received in the space between two conductor insertion openings above or below the conductor insertion openings at the top or bottom of the terminal in associated recesses of the insulating material.

Bei dieser Ausführungsform ist es besonders vorteilhaft, wenn die Betätigungsarme eines Paares von Betätigungshebeln auf der gleichen Seite oder alternativ auf einander gegenüberliegenden Seiten der Anschlussklemme angeordnet sind.In this embodiment, it is particularly advantageous if the actuating arms of a pair of actuating levers are arranged on the same side or alternatively on opposite sides of the connecting terminal.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen mit den beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
- Seiten-Schnittansicht einer Doppel-Anschlussklemme mit zwei Federkraftanschlüssen und zugeordneten Betätigungshebeln;
Figur 2
- perspektivische Ansicht eines Federkraftklemmanschlusses mit zugeordneten Betätigungshebeln in Schließstellung;
Figur 3
- Federkraftklemmanschluss mit Betätigungshebel aus Figur 2 von der anderen Seite gesehen;
Figur 4
- Seiten-Schnittansicht einer Ausführungsform einer Ausführungsform einer Anschlussklemme mit alternierend auf der Ober- und Unterseite angeordneten Betätigungshebeln;
Figur 5
- perspektivische Schnitt-Teilansicht einer mehrreihigen Anschlussklemme als Dosenklemme;
Figur 6
- perspektivische Darstellung eines Betätigungshebels für die Anschlussklemme aus Figur 5;
Figur 7
- perspektivische Rückseitenansicht des Betätigungshebel aus Figur 6;
Figur 8
- perspektivische Ansicht des Betätigungshebels aus Figur 6 und 7 von unten;
Figur 9
- Seiten-Schnittansicht einer anderen Ausführungsform einer mehrreihigen Anschlussklemme in Form einer Dosenklemme mit nach hinten ausgerichteten Betätigungshebeln in Schließstellung;
Figur 10 -
Seiten-Schnittansicht der Anschlussklemme aus Figur 9 mit Betätigungshebel in Offenstellung;
Figur 11
- Seitenansicht eines Betätigungshebels der Anschlussklemme aus Figur 9 und 10;
Figur 12
- Aufsicht auf die Unterseite des Betätigungshebels aus Figur 11.
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to embodiments with the accompanying drawings. Show it:
FIG. 1
- Side sectional view of a double terminal with two spring connections and associated operating levers;
FIG. 2
- Perspective view of a Federkraftklemmanschlusses with associated operating levers in the closed position;
FIG. 3
- Spring clamp connection with operating lever off FIG. 2 seen from the other side;
FIG. 4
- Side sectional view of an embodiment of an embodiment of a terminal with alternately arranged on the top and bottom actuating levers;
FIG. 5
- perspective sectional partial view of a multi-row terminal as a terminal box;
FIG. 6
- Perspective view of an operating lever for the terminal off FIG. 5 ;
FIG. 7
- Perspective rear view of the operating lever FIG. 6 ;
FIG. 8
- Perspective view of the operating lever FIG. 6 and 7 from underneath;
FIG. 9
- Side sectional view of another embodiment of a multi-row terminal in the form of a terminal box with rearwardly oriented operating levers in the closed position;
FIG. 10 -
Side sectional view of the terminal off FIG. 9 with actuating lever in the open position;
FIG. 11
- Side view of an operating lever of the terminal FIGS. 9 and 10 ;
FIG. 12
- View from the bottom of the operating lever FIG. 11 ,

Figur 1 lässt eine Anschlussklemme 1 mit einem Isolierstoffgehäuse 2 erkennen, in das mindestens ein Paar voneinander gegenüberliegenden Federkraftklemmanschlüssen 3a, 3b eingebaut sind. Die Federkraftklemmanschlüsse 3a, 3b haben jeweils eine U-förmig gebogene Klemmfeder 4 sowie ein gemeinsames Stromschienenstück 5. FIG. 1 shows a terminal 1 with an insulating 2 recognize, in which at least a pair of opposed spring terminal connections 3a, 3b are installed. The Federkraftklemmanschlüsse 3a, 3b each have a U-shaped bent clamping spring 4 and a common busbar piece. 5

Jeder Federkraftklemmanschluss 3a, 3b stellt eine Klemmstelle durch einen am freien, beweglichen Ende der Klemmfeder gebildeten Klemmabschnitt 6 und insbesondere durch die Klemmkante am freien Ende der Klemmfeder 4 sowie an dem dem Klemmabschnitt 6 gegenüberliegenden Stromschienenstückabschnitt 5a bereit. Zum Einführen eines elektrischen Leiters zu der Klemmstelle ist für jeden Federkraftklemmanschluss 3a, 3b eine zugeordnete Leitereinführungsöffnung 7 in das Isolierstoffgehäuse eingebracht. Die Leitereinführungsöffnung 7 hat einen Durchmesser, der an den größtmöglichen zulässigen Querschnitt mitsamt Isolierstoffmantel eines elektrischen Leiters angepasst ist.Each Federkraftklemmanschluss 3a, 3b provides a nip by a formed on the free, movable end of the clamping spring clamping portion 6 and in particular by the clamping edge at the free end of the clamping spring 4 and on the clamping section 6 opposite busbar section 5a ready. For introducing an electrical conductor to the terminal point, an associated conductor insertion opening 7 is introduced into the insulating material housing for each spring terminal connection 3a, 3b. The conductor insertion opening 7 has a diameter which is adapted to the maximum permissible cross-section together with insulating jacket of an electrical conductor.

Zum Öffnen der Klemmfedern 4 hat jeder Federkraftklemmanschluss 3a, 3b einen Betätigungshebel 8 mit einem Betätigungsabschnitt 9 sowie einen daran angrenzenden, sich in einer Längsrichtung erstreckenden Betätigungsarm 10.To open the clamping springs 4, each spring terminal connection 3a, 3b has an actuating lever 8 with an actuating portion 9 and an actuating arm 10, which adjoins it and extends in a longitudinal direction.

In der Figur 1 ist der linke Betätigungshebel 8a in der Schließstellung und der rechte Betätigungshebel 8b in der geöffneten Stellung der Klemmfeder gezeigt. Erkennbar ist, dass die Betätigungshebel 8a, 8b um etwa 90° von der Schließstellung zur Offenstellung umgeschwenkt werden. Deutlich wird, dass der Betätigungshebel 8a mit seinem Betätigungsabschnitt 9 und insbesondere der Drehachse D um die der Betätigungshebel 8a, 8b schwenkbar im Isolierstoffgehäuse 2 der Anschlussklemme gelagert ist, im Raum der zugeordneten Leitereinführungsöffnung 7 bzw. in Leitereinführungsrichtung L zur Klemmstelle in der weiterführenden Verlängerung der Leitereinführungsöffnung 7 angeordnet ist. Die Drehachse D ist allerdings in Leitereinführungsrichtung L gesehen noch vor der Klemmstelle positioniert und liegt keinesfalls hinter den Klemmabschnitt 6 der Klemmfeder 4 in Leitereinführungsrichtung L gesehen.In the FIG. 1 For example, the left operating lever 8a in the closed position and the right operating lever 8b in the open position of the clamping spring are shown. It can be seen that the actuating levers 8a, 8b are pivoted about 90 ° from the closed position to the open position. It becomes clear that the operating lever 8a with its operating section 9 and in particular the axis of rotation D about which the actuating lever 8a, 8b is pivotally mounted in the insulating housing 2 of the terminal, in the space of the associated conductor insertion opening 7 and in conductor insertion direction L to the clamping point in the continuation extension of the conductor insertion opening 7 is arranged. However, the axis of rotation D is seen in the conductor insertion direction L is still positioned in front of the nip and is in no case seen behind the clamping portion 6 of the clamping spring 4 in the conductor insertion direction L.

Erkennbar ist weiterhin, dass in Richtung der Breite der Klemmfeder 4 gesehen neben dem Klemmabschnitt 6 jeweils eine Betätigungslasche 11 freigestellt ist und von dem Klemmabschnitt 6 schräg abragt. Eine exenterartige, vorspringende Kontur des Betätigungsabschnitts 9 des zugeordneten Betätigungshebels 8a, 8b beaufschlagt beim Verschwenken des Betätigungshebels 8a, 8b von der Schließstellung (linker Betätigungshebel 8a) zur Offenstellung (rechter Betätigungshebel 8b) diese Betätigungslasche 11 während des Bewegungsablaufs mindestens teilweise. Auf diese Weise wird der Klemmabschnitt 6 der Klemmfeder 4 von dem angrenzenden, die Klemmstelle bildenden Stromschienenstückabschnitt 5a weg bewegt, um die Klemmfeder 4 zu öffnen.It can also be seen that, viewed in the direction of the width of the clamping spring 4, in each case one actuating lug 11 is exposed next to the clamping section 6 and protrudes obliquely from the clamping section 6. An eccentric, projecting contour of the operating portion 9 of the associated operating lever 8a, 8b acted upon pivoting of the actuating lever 8a, 8b from the closed position (left operating lever 8a) to the open position (right operating lever 8b), this actuating tab 11 during the movement at least partially. In this way, the clamping portion 6 of the clamp spring 4 is moved away from the adjacent busbar piece portion 5a forming the nip to open the clamp spring 4.

Erkennbar ist weiterhin, dass die Betätigungshebel 8a, 8b in Vertiefungen des Isolierstoffgehäuses 2 für zur Aufnahme eines Teils des Betätigungsarmes 10 aufgenommen ist. Dabei ragt der Betätigungsarm 10 in der Schließstellung (linker Betätigungsarm 8a in Figur 1) entgegengesetzt zur Leitereinführungsrichtung L an der jeweiligen Vorderseite der zugehörigen Leitereinführungsöffnung 7 aus dem Isolierstoffgehäuse 2 hervor.It can also be seen that the actuating levers 8a, 8b are received in recesses of the insulating material housing 2 for receiving part of the actuating arm 10. In this case, the actuating arm 10 protrudes in the closed position (left operating arm 8a in FIG. 1 ) opposite to the conductor insertion direction L at the respective front side of the associated conductor insertion opening 7 out of the insulating housing 2.

Optional ist noch eine Ausführungsform denkbar, bei der der Betätigungsarm 10 um 180° gedreht ist und in Leitereinführungsrichtung L in der Schließstellung weist. Dies ist insbesondere für eine Anschlussklemme denkbar, bei der nur ein Federkraftklemmanschluss über die dargestellte Länge der Anschlussklemme in Leitereinführungsrichtung L vorhanden ist und mehrere Federkraftklemmanschlüsse in Blickrichtung der Figur 1 gesehen über die Breite verteilt angeordnet sind.Optionally, an embodiment is conceivable in which the actuating arm 10 is rotated by 180 ° and points in the conductor insertion direction L in the closed position. This is conceivable in particular for a connection terminal in which only one spring terminal connection is present over the illustrated length of the connection terminal in the conductor insertion direction L and several spring terminal connections in the direction of view of FIG FIG. 1 seen across the width are arranged.

Bei der in Figur 1 dargestellten Anschlussklemme 1 ist denkbar, dass nicht nur ein solches Paar von Federkraftklemmanschlüssen 3a, 3b mit zugeordneten Betätigungshebeln 8a, 8b vorgesehen ist, sondern in Blickrichtung gesehen über die Breite der Anschlussklemme mehrere solche Anordnungen nebeneinander angeordnet sind.At the in FIG. 1 illustrated terminal 1 is conceivable that not only such a pair of Federkraftklemmanschlüsse 3a, 3b is provided with associated operating levers 8a, 8b, but viewed in the viewing direction over the width of the terminal several such arrangements are arranged side by side.

Aus der Figur 1 wird weiterhin deutlich, dass bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel eine Brückereinführungsöffnung 12 an der Oberseite des Isolierstoffgehäuses vorgesehen ist, die zur Oberseite des Isolierstoffgehäuses 2 offen ist. Die Brückereinführungsöffnung 12 mündet in einen durch einen Materiallappen 13 der Stromschiene 5 und ein nach unten abgebogenes Ende 14 einer Klemmfeder 4 gebildeten Brückerklemmanschluss. Auf diese Weise lassen sich je nach Bedarf in Blickrichtung der Figur 1 gesehen über die Breite nebeneinander angeordnete Stromschienen 5 mit zugeordneten Federkraftklemmanschlüssen 3a, 3b elektrisch leitend miteinander verbinden. Solche Brücker haben mindestens zwei parallel sich erstreckende Kammzinken, die über ein quer hierzu verlaufenden Steg elektrisch leitend miteinander verbunden sind. Mindestens dieser quer verlaufende Steg kann von einem Isolierstoffmantel in an sich bekannter Weise umgeben sein.From the FIG. 1 It is also clear that in the illustrated embodiment, a bridge insertion opening 12 is provided at the top of the insulating housing, which is open to the top of the insulating housing 2. The bridge entry opening 12 opens into a bridge terminal connection formed by a material lug 13 of the busbar 5 and a downwardly bent end 14 of a clamping spring 4. In this way, depending on the needs in the direction of the FIG. 1 seen across the width side by side busbars 5 with associated spring terminal connections 3a, 3b electrically conductively interconnect. Such Brücker have at least two parallel extending comb teeth, which are connected via a transverse thereto extending web electrically conductive with each other. At least this transverse web can be surrounded by a Isolierstoffmantel in a conventional manner.

Deutlich wird weiterhin, dass das Isolierstoffgehäuse 2 zweiteilig aufgebaut ist und ein Unterteil 2a hat, auf das ein Oberteil 2b aufgerastet ist. Hierzu tauchen Rastnasen 16 des Unterteils 2a in zugeordnete Rastöffnungen 17 des Oberteils 2b ein.It is also clear that the insulating housing 2 is constructed in two parts and has a lower part 2a, to which an upper part 2b is snapped. For this purpose, latching lugs 16 of the lower part 2a dive into associated latching openings 17 of the upper part 2b.

Figur 2 lässt eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Federkraftklemmanschlusses 3 erkennen, der aus einer U-förmig gebogenen Klemmfeder 4 und einem Stromschienenstückabschnitt 5a gebildet ist. Deutlich wird, dass der die Klemmstelle bildende Stromschienenstückabschnitt 5a an seinem freien Ende einen Klemmvorsprung 18 hat, durch den eine hinsichtlich seiner Fläche reduzierte, definierte Anlagefläche für einen elektrischen Leiter geschaffen wird. Die Klemmkraft der Klemmfeder 4 wird dann über den elektrischen Leiter auf diese durch den Klemmvorsprung 18 definierte Klemmfläche konzentriert, so dass der Flächendruck im Vergleich zu einer planaren Auflagefläche erhöht ist. Deutlich wird weiterhin, dass das freie Ende des Klemmstelle bildenden Stromschienenstückabschnitts 5a schräg nach oben abgewinkelt ist, um eine Führung für einen elektrischen Leiter zur Klemmkante 18 bereitzustellen. FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a Federkraftklemmanschlusses 3, which is formed of a U-shaped bent clamping spring 4 and a busbar piece portion 5a. It is clear that the conductor rail piece section 5a forming the clamping point has at its free end a clamping projection 18, by means of which a defined contact surface, reduced in terms of its area, is created for an electrical conductor. The Clamping force of the clamping spring 4 is then concentrated via the electrical conductor to this defined by the clamping projection 18 clamping surface, so that the surface pressure is increased compared to a planar support surface. It is also clear that the free end of the nip conductor rail section 5a is angled upwards to provide a guide for an electrical conductor to the clamping edge 18.

Deutlich wird weiterhin, dass der Klemmstelle bildende Stromschienenstückabschnitt 5a seitlich benachbart zur Klemmkante 18 einen Ausschnitt 19 in Form einer Einsenkung hat, in die der Betätigungsabschnitt 9 des Betätigungshebels 8 eintaucht. Über die Breite der Klemmfeder 4, d.h. etwa in Blickrichtung der Figur 2 gesehen, ist unterhalb dieses Ausschnitts 19 die Betätigungslasche 11 vom Klemmabschnitt 6 der Klemmfeder 4 freigestellt und erstreckt sich in Richtung der Leitereinführungsrichtung L.It is also clear that the terminal point forming busbar section 5a laterally adjacent to the clamping edge 18 has a cutout 19 in the form of a depression into which the operating portion 9 of the actuating lever 8 is immersed. About the width of the clamping spring 4, ie approximately in the direction of the FIG. 2 Seen below this section 19, the actuating tab 11 is free from the clamping portion 6 of the clamping spring 4 and extends in the direction of the conductor insertion direction L.

Deutlich wird, dass die Seitenwand des Betätigungsabschnitts 9 des Betätigungshebels 8 für einen zur Klemmstelle eingeführten elektrischen Leiter eine seitliche Begrenzungswand bildet, die zur Führung des elektrischen Leiters zur Klemmstelle genutzt wird.It is clear that the side wall of the actuating portion 9 of the actuating lever 8 forms a lateral boundary wall for an electrical conductor introduced to the terminal point, which is used to guide the electrical conductor to the terminal point.

Hinter dem Stromschienenstückabschnitt 5a, der die Klemmstelle bildet, ist die Stromschiene 5 seitlich umgefaltet derart, dass im Abstand und parallel zu dem die Klemmstelle bildenden Stromschienenstückabschnitt 5a eine Auflagefläche 20 zur Auflage eines Anlageschenkels 21 der Klemmfeder 4 geschaffen wird.Behind the busbar section 5a, which forms the terminal point, the busbar 5 is laterally folded such that at a distance and parallel to the terminal point forming busbar section 5a, a support surface 20 for supporting a contact leg 21 of the clamping spring 4 is created.

Figur 3 lässt eine perspektivische Ansicht des Federkraftklemmanschlusses 3 mit Betätigungshebel 8 aus Figur 2 von der anderen Seite aus erkennen. Deutlich wird, dass von dem Betätigungsabschnitt 9 nur auf der in Figur 3 erkennbaren Seite ein Drehzapfen 22 hervorragt. Der Drehzapfen 22 ist kreisförmig und definiert damit die Drehachse D, um die der Betätigungshebel 8 rotierbar im Isolierstoffgehäuse 2 aufgenommen ist. Der Drehzapfen 22 ist vorgesehen, um in eine nicht dargestellte korrespondierende Öffnung bzw. Ausnehmung des Isolierstoffgehäuses der Anschlussklemme 1 einzutauchen. Damit wird der Betätigungshebel 8 durch den als Lager dienenden Drehzapfen 22 rotierbar im Isolierstoffgehäuse 2 einseitig gelagert. Auf der gegenüberliegenden, aus Figur 2 erkennbaren Seite wird der Betätigungshebel 8 hingegen nur abschnittsweise durch Isolierstoffwände 2 und/oder des Stromschienenstückabschnitts 5a des Isolierstoffgehäuses 2 ohne spezifische Drehlagerung seitlich geführt. FIG. 3 leaves a perspective view of the spring terminal connection 3 with actuating lever 8 FIG. 2 from the other side. It is clear that of the operating section 9 only on the in FIG. 3 recognizable side of a pivot pin 22 protrudes. The pivot pin 22 is circular and thus defines the axis of rotation D, by which the actuating lever 8 is rotatably received in the insulating housing 2. The pivot pin 22 is provided to immerse in a not shown corresponding opening or recess of the insulating housing of the terminal 1. This will be the operating lever 8 rotatably supported by serving as a bearing pivot 22 in the insulating housing 2 on one side. On the opposite, out FIG. 2 recognizable side of the actuating lever 8, however, only partially guided by Isolierstoffwände 2 and / or the busbar piece portion 5a of the insulating material 2 without specific pivot bearing side.

Durch eine geeignete Kontur des Betätigungsabschnitts in Abstimmung mit der Lage der Drehachse D kann wie dargestellt ein Selbsthalten des geöffneten Betätigungshebels 8 in einer Übertotpunktlage erreicht werden.By a suitable contour of the actuating portion in coordination with the position of the axis of rotation D, as shown, a self-holding of the open actuating lever 8 can be achieved in an over-center position.

Aus den Figuren 2 und 3 wird weiterhin deutlich, dass die Klemmfeder 4 in Form einer U-förmigen Klemmfeder mit einem Anlageabschnitt 21, einen sich daran anschließenden Federbogen 23 und im sich daran anschließenden in etwa in Richtung des Anlageschenkels 21 erstreckenden Klemmabschnitt 6 gebildet ist.From the Figures 2 and 3 It is also clear that the clamping spring 4 is formed in the form of a U-shaped clamping spring with a contact portion 21, an adjoining spring bow 23 and in the adjoining in the direction of the plant leg 21 extending clamping portion 6.

Figur 4 lässt eine Variante der Anschlussklemme 1 in reduzierter Seiten-Schnittansicht erkennen. Deutlich wird, dass der linke Betätigungshebel 8a für den linken Federkraftklemmanschluss nach oben aus der Oberseite des Isolierstoffgehäuses herausragt. Der rechte Betätigungshebel 8b für den rechten Federkraftklemmanschluss 3b ist hingegen spiegelverkehrt hierzu derart angeordnet, dass er aus der Unterseite des Isolierstoffgehäuses 2 herausragt. FIG. 4 shows a variant of the terminal 1 in a reduced side sectional view. It is clear that the left lever 8a for the left Federkraftklemmanschluss upwardly protrudes from the top of the insulating material. The right operating lever 8b for the right Federkraftklemmanschluss 3b, however, is mirror-inverted arranged for this purpose so that it protrudes from the underside of the insulating housing 2.

Weitere Varianten sind denkbar. Dies gilt insbesondere für Varianten von Anschlussklemmen, bei denen über die Länge der Anschlussklemme gesehen nur ein Federkraftklemmanschluss und nicht wie in den Ausführungsbeispielen nach Figur 1 und 4 zwei hintereinander liegende Federkraftklemmanschlüsse 3a, 3b vorgesehen sind. Bei diesen Ausführungsformen sind vorteilhafterweise mehrere solche Federkraftklemmanschlüsse 3a über die Breite, d.h. in Blickrichtung der Figur 4 gesehen hintereinander angeordnet. Zum Einsparen von Bauraum kann es dann von Vorteil sein, wenn die Betätigungshebel 8 alternierend über die Breite gesehen an der Oberseite und Unterseite herausragen. Denkbar ist dabei auch eine Variante, bei der die Betätigungsarme 10 alternierend einerseits in Leitereinführungsrichtung und bei dem danebenliegenden Federkraftklemmanschluss 3 entgegengesetzt zur Leitereinführungsrichtung L aus der Rückseite bzw. Vorderseite herausragen.Other variants are conceivable. This is especially true for variants of terminals, where seen over the length of the terminal only a spring terminal connection and not as in the embodiments according to FIG. 1 and 4 two successive Federkraftklemmanschlüsse 3a, 3b are provided. In these embodiments, advantageously a plurality of such spring terminal connections 3a across the width, ie in the direction of the FIG. 4 seen consecutively. To save space, it may be advantageous if the operating lever 8 seen alternately over the width protrude at the top and bottom. Conceivable here is also a variant in which the actuating arms 10 protrude alternately on the one hand in the conductor insertion direction and the adjacent spring terminal connection 3 opposite to the conductor insertion direction L from the back or front.

Dabei ist noch eine Variante denkbar, dass nicht nur die Richtung der Betätigungsarme 10 alternierend wechseln, sondern auch die Ausrichtung der Betätigungshebel alternierend so sind, dass diese aus der Oberseite und benachbart aus der Unterseite des Isolierstoffgehäuses 2 herausragen bzw. in Vertiefungen an der Oberseite und alternierend der Unterseite aufgenommen sind.In this case, another variant is conceivable that not only change the direction of the actuating arms 10 alternately, but also the orientation of the actuating lever are alternately so that they protrude from the top and adjacent from the bottom of the insulating housing 2 or in recesses on the top and alternately the bottom are added.

So zeigt Figur 5 eine Ausführungsform einer mehrreihigen Anschlussklemme 1 in Form einer Dosenklemme. Diese Anschlussklemme 1 hat mehrere nebeneinander liegende und elektrisch leitend miteinander verbundene Federkraftklemmanschlüsse 3 von denen der linke sichtbar ist. Es ist erkennbar, dass eine Klemmfeder 4 in ein Stromschienenstück 5 angehängt ist. Die Klemmfeder 4 ist wiederum U-förmig gebogen, so dass ein Klemmabschnitt 6 mit einer Klemmkappe am freien Ende zur Bildung einer Klemmstelle gegen den Stromschienenstückabschnitt 5a ragt. Im unbelasteten Zustand ohne eingeklemmten elektrischen Leiter liegt die Klemmkante an dem Stromschienenstückabschnitt 5a.So shows FIG. 5 an embodiment of a multi-row terminal 1 in the form of a terminal box. This terminal 1 has a plurality of juxtaposed and electrically conductive interconnected Federkraftklemmanschlüsse 3 of which the left is visible. It can be seen that a clamping spring 4 is attached in a busbar piece 5. The clamping spring 4 is in turn bent in a U-shape, so that a clamping section 6 protrudes with a clamping cap at the free end to form a nip against the busbar section 5a. In the unloaded state without clamped electrical conductors, the clamping edge is located on the busbar section 5a.

Die Klemmfeder 4 hat bei dieser Ausführungsform beidseits des Klemmabschnitts 6 Betätigungslaschen 11.The clamping spring 4 has in this embodiment on both sides of the clamping portion 6 actuating tabs 11th

Die Stromschienenstücke 5 der in Blickrichtung schräg nach rechts hinten nebeneinander angeordneten Federkraftklemmanschlüsse 3 können elektrisch leitend miteinander verbunden sein. Denkbar ist aber auch eine Ausführungsform der Anschlussklemme 1, bei der jeweils zwei nebeneinander liegende Federkraftklemmanschlüsse 3 elektrisch leitend miteinander verbunden sind und zwei oder drei Paare solcher elektrisch leitend miteinander verbundenen Federkraftklemmanschlüsse 3 vorgesehen sind. Damit können jeweils zwei Leiter für einen einphasigen Spannungsversorgungsanschluss mit den Anschlüssen L (Phase), N (Neutralleiter) und PE (Erde) jeweils miteinander verbunden werden, so dass eine Netzanschlussklemme gebildet wird.The busbar pieces 5 of the obliquely to the right rear juxtaposed spring terminal connections 3 can be electrically connected to each other. It is also conceivable, however, an embodiment of the terminal 1, in which two juxtaposed spring terminal connections 3 are electrically connected to each other and two or three pairs of such electrically conductive interconnected Federkraftklemmanschlüsse 3 are provided. This allows two conductors each for a single-phase voltage supply connection with the terminals L (Phase), N (neutral) and PE (earth) are connected to each other, so that a power terminal is formed.

Deutlich wird, dass die Betätigungshebel 8 jeweils neben den Klemmstellen, d.h. neben dem Stromschienenstückabschnitt 5a und dem Klemmabschnitt 6 unmittelbar hinter dem Ende der im Isolierstoffgehäuse 2 ausgeformten Leitereinführungsöffnung 7 angeordnet sind. Die Betätigungsabschnitte 9 der Betätigungshebel 8 bilden eine Fortführung der Wand der jeweiligen Leitereinführungsöffnung 7, um einen elektrischen Leiter zur Klemmstelle zu führen. Jeder Betätigungsabschnitt 9 wirkt mit einer zugeordneten Betätigungslasche 11 der Klemmfeder 4 zusammen. Die Drehachse der Betätigungshebel 8 liegt wie in dem vorher beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiel unterhalb des Stromschienenstückabschnitts 5 im Bereich der Klemmstelle. Die Drehachse erstreckt sich quer zur Leitereinsteckrichtung, die durch die Erstreckungsrichtung der Leitereinführungsöffnung 7 vorgegeben ist.It will be appreciated that the actuation levers 8 are respectively adjacent to the nip points, i. are arranged immediately behind the end of the formed in the insulating housing 2 conductor insertion opening 7 next to the busbar piece portion 5a and the clamping portion 6. The operating portions 9 of the operating lever 8 form a continuation of the wall of the respective conductor insertion opening 7, to guide an electrical conductor to the nip. Each actuating portion 9 cooperates with an associated actuating tab 11 of the clamping spring 4. The axis of rotation of the actuating lever 8 is located as the previously described embodiment below the busbar piece portion 5 in the region of the nip. The axis of rotation extends transversely to the Leiterereinsteckrichtung, which is predetermined by the extension direction of the conductor insertion opening 7.

Deutlich wird auch, dass die Betätigungsarme 10 sich entgegengesetzt zur Leitereinsteckrichtung L erstrecken und an der Oberseite des Isolierstoffgehäuses 2 angeordnet sind. Die freien Enden der Betätigungsarme 10 liegen im Bereich der Vorderseite. Die freien Enden der Betätigungsarme 10 sind von den Begrenzungswänden der Leitereinführungsöffnung 7 bzw. dem Isolierstoffgehäuse 2 derart beabstandet, dass sie von Hand gegriffen und verschwenkt werden können.It is also clear that the actuating arms 10 extend opposite to the conductor insertion direction L and are arranged on the upper side of the insulating housing 2. The free ends of the actuating arms 10 are in the region of the front. The free ends of the actuating arms 10 are spaced from the boundary walls of the conductor insertion opening 7 and the insulating housing 2 such that they can be grasped and pivoted by hand.

Aus Figur 5 wird insbesondere anhand der mittig dargestellten Leitereinführungsöffnungen 7 mit dem sich daran anschließenden Betätigungshebel 8 deutlich, dass ein Betätigungshebel jeweils bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel jeweils zum Öffnen von zwei nebeneinander liegenden Federkraftklemmanschlüssen 3 vorgesehen ist. Alternativ kann auch pro Klemmstelle jeweils ein Betätigungshebel 8 vorgesehen sein.Out FIG. 5 is in particular on the basis of the conductor insertion openings 7 shown in the center with the adjoining actuating lever 8 clearly that an actuating lever is provided in each case in the embodiment in each case for opening two juxtaposed Federkraftklemmanschlüsse 3. Alternatively, one operating lever 8 can also be provided per clamping point.

Figur 6 lässt eine perspektivische Ansicht eines solchen Betätigungshebels 8 von der Vorderseite erkennen. Deutlich wird aber dabei, dass im mittleren, zentralen Bereich eine Öffnung 24 vorhanden ist, in die eine Führungswand des Isolierstoffgehäuses eintaucht, um den Betätigungshebel 8 kippsicher im Isolierstoffgehäuse 2 zu führen. Die Öffnung 24 ist im oberen Bereich von einem umlaufenden Kragen umgeben. Dieser dient zur Verstärkung und Versteifung des Betätigungshebels 8. FIG. 6 lets a perspective view of such an actuating lever 8 from the front recognize. But it becomes clear that in the middle, central region an opening 24 is present, into which a guide wall of the insulating housing dips in order to guide the operating lever 8 tilt-proof in the insulating housing 2. The opening 24 is surrounded in the upper region by a circumferential collar. This serves to reinforce and stiffen the operating lever eighth

Deutlich ist weiterhin, dass der Betätigungshebel an seinen beiden seitlichen äußeren Enden einen als Lager dienenden Drehzapfen 22 hat. Die Drehzapfen 22 sind in korrespondierende Öffnungen im Isolierstoffgehäuse 2 aufgenommen.It is also clear that the actuating lever has a serving as a bearing pivot pin 22 at its two lateral outer ends. The pivot pins 22 are received in corresponding openings in the insulating housing 2.

Erkennbar ist weiterhin, dass für jeden Federkraftklemmanschluss 3 jeweils zwei einander gegenüberliegende Betätigungsabschnitte 9 vorgesehen sind, so dass ein elektrischer Leiter beidseits an diesen Betätigungsabschnitten 9 zur Klemmstelle geführt wird, nachdem der elektrische Leiter von der seitlich umlaufend begrenzten Leitereinführungsöffnung 7 zur Klemmstelle hin aus der Leitereinführungsöffnung 7 austritt.It can also be seen that two mutually opposite actuating sections 9 are provided for each spring terminal connection 3, so that an electrical conductor is guided on both sides of these actuating sections 9 to the terminal point after the electrical conductor from the laterally circumscribed conductor insertion opening 7 to the clamping point from the conductor insertion opening 7 exit.

Die einander gegenüberliegenden Betätigungsabschnitte 9 dienen somit als Fortsetzung der Leitereinführungsöffnung 7.The opposing actuating portions 9 thus serve as a continuation of the conductor insertion opening. 7

An den einander gegenüberliegenden Seitenkanten der Betätigungsarme 10 können die Betätigungshebel 8 Rastnuten 26 oder vorspringende Rastzapfen haben, um den Betätigungshebel im geschlossenen Zustand mit dem Isolierstoffgehäuse 2 zu verrasten und ein unbeabsichtigtes Öffnen der Betätigungshebel 8 mit reduzierter Kraft zu verhindern.At the opposite side edges of the actuating arms 10, the actuating lever 8 locking grooves 26 or projecting locking pins have to lock the operating lever in the closed state with the insulating 2 and to prevent inadvertent opening of the operating lever 8 with reduced force.

Figur 7 lässt den Betätigungshebel aus Figur 6 in der Rückseitenansicht erkennen. Deutlich wird die als Schlitz ausgeführte Vertiefung 24 im Zentrum des Betätigungshebels 8. FIG. 7 lets go of the operating lever FIG. 6 in the back view. Clearly, the recess 24 designed as a slot in the center of the actuating lever. 8

Erkennbar ist auch der an der Oberseite des Betätigungsarms 10 umlaufende Kragen 25, der in die Wände übergeht, die die Betätigungsabschnitte 9 mit der dazwischen liegenden Öffnung 24 (Schlitz) bilden.Also recognizable is the circumferential at the top of the actuating arm 10 collar 25, which merges into the walls, the operating sections 9 with the between opening 24 (slot) form.

Figur 8 lässt eine perspektivische Ansicht des Betätigungshebels aus Figur 6 und 7 von der Unterseite erkennen. Dabei wird deutlich, dass die Öffnung 24 im unteren Bereich wieder geschlossen ist. Erkennbar ist auch, dass die Wände, die die Betätigungsabschnitte 9 bilden, über Stege 27 an der Unterseite des Betätigungsarms 10 in diesen übergehen, um so den Betätigungsarm 10 zu versteifen und ein Ausfedern relativ zu den Betätigungsabschnitten 9 zu verhindern. Die Betätigungsabschnitte 9 haben eine auf die Drehachse D abgestimmte Kontur derart, dass der geöffnete Betätigungshebel 8 in einer Übertotpunktlage selbsthaltend bleibt. FIG. 8 leaves a perspective view of the actuating lever FIG. 6 and 7 recognize from the bottom. It is clear that the opening 24 is closed again in the lower area. It can also be seen that the walls which form the actuating sections 9 pass over webs 27 on the underside of the actuating arm 10, so as to stiffen the actuating arm 10 and prevent rebounding relative to the actuating sections 9. The actuating sections 9 have a contour tuned to the axis of rotation D such that the opened actuating lever 8 remains self-holding in an over-center position.

Erkennbar ist weiterhin, dass zusätzlich zu den Drehzapfen 22 im mittleren Bereich eine Führungsfläche 22a zur Lagerung vorhanden ist.It can also be seen that, in addition to the pivot pins 22, a guide surface 22a is provided for storage in the middle region.

Figur 9 lässt eine weitere Ausführungsform einer Anschlussklemme 1 mit mehreren in Blickrichtung hintereinander angeordneten Federkraftklemmanschlüssen 3 und zugeordneten Betätigungshebeln 8 erkennen. In der Darstellung ist der Betätigungshebel 8 nach oben in der Schließstellung gezeigt, bei der die Klemmfeder 4 des Federkraftklemmanschlusses 3 geschlossen ist. FIG. 9 shows a further embodiment of a terminal 1 with a plurality of view in the direction successively arranged spring terminal connections 3 and associated actuating levers 8 recognize. In the illustration, the actuating lever 8 is shown upwards in the closed position, in which the clamping spring 4 of the spring terminal connection 3 is closed.

Figur 10 zeigt denselben Betätigungshebel 8 in der Offenstellung, bei der der Federkraftklemmanschluss 3 geöffnet ist. FIG. 10 shows the same operating lever 8 in the open position, in which the spring force clamping connection 3 is open.

Deutlich wird, dass der Betätigungshebel 8 mit seinem Betätigungsabschnitt 9 unmittelbar hinter der Leitereinführungsöffnung 7 wiederum seitlich neben dem Stromschienenstück 5 bzw. dem die Klemmstelle bildenden Stromschienenstückabschnitt 5a angeordnet ist. Wiederum liegt die Drehachse D in der Leitereinführungsöffnung 7 bzw. direkt dahinter und in Leitereinsteckrichtung L gesehen kurz vor der Klemmstelle sowie unterhalb des die Klemmstelle bildenden Stromschienenstückabschnitt 5a. die Betätigungsarme 10 der Betätigungshebel 8 sind in Leitereinsteckrichtung L von den Leitereinführungsöffnungen 7 weg in Richtung der Rückseite der Anschlussklemme 1 gerichtet. Damit wird ein sehr kompakter Aufbau der Anschlussklemme 1 bei einfacher und zuverlässiger Betätigung des Federkraftklemmanschlusses 3 ermöglicht.It is clear that the actuating lever 8 with its operating portion 9 immediately behind the conductor insertion opening 7 in turn laterally adjacent to the busbar piece 5 and the terminal point forming busbar section 5a is arranged. Again, the axis of rotation D is in the conductor insertion opening 7 or directly behind and in Leiterereinsteckrichtung L seen just before the terminal point and below the terminal point forming busbar section 5a. the actuating arms 10 of the actuating lever 8 are directed in Leitereinsteckrichtung L of the conductor insertion openings 7 away in the direction of the back of the terminal 1. This allows a very compact construction of the terminal 1 with simple and reliable operation of the spring terminal connection 3.

Erkennbar ist weiterhin, dass an der Rückseite des Isolierstoffgehäuses 2 im unteren Bereich eine Prüföffnung 28 vorgesehen ist, die zur Klemmfeder 4 geöffnet ist. Auf diese Weise kann das an dem Federkraftklemmanschluss anliegenden Spannungspotential mit Hilfe eines in die Prüföffnung 28 eingeführten Prüfstiftes gemessen werden.It can also be seen that a test opening 28, which is open to the clamping spring 4, is provided on the rear side of the insulating material housing 2 in the lower region. In this way, the voltage potential applied to the spring terminal connection can be measured by means of a test pin inserted into the test opening 28.

Figur 11 lässt eine Seitenansicht der Betätigungshebel 8 der Anschlussklemme 1 aus Figur 9 und 10 erkennen. Deutlich wird, dass der Betätigungsarm 10 von dem Betätigungsabschnitt 9 zunächst schräg nach hinten und dann in Leitereinsteckrichtung L wegragt. Erkennbar ist auch das Querstück 10c am unteren freien Ende des Betätigungsarms 10. FIG. 11 leaves a side view of the operating lever 8 of the terminal 1 FIGS. 9 and 10 detect. It is clear that the actuating arm 10 of the operating portion 9 initially projects obliquely backwards and then in Leitereinsteckrichtung L. Visible is also the crosspiece 10 c at the lower free end of the actuating arm 10th

Der Betätigungsabschnitt 9 hat eine Nase 30, die auf die Lage der Drehachse so abgestimmt ist, dass der geöffnete Betätigungshebel 8 in einer Übertotpunktlage selbsthaltend verharrt.The actuating portion 9 has a nose 30 which is tuned to the position of the axis of rotation so that the open actuating lever 8 remains self-holding in an over-center position.

Figur 12 lässt eine Aufsicht auf den Betätigungsarm aus Figur 11 von unten erkennen. Dabei wird der Aufbau des Betätigungsarms 10 mit zwei Armabschnitten 10a, 10b und dem die Armabschnitte 10a, 10b am freien Ende verbindenen Querstück 10c deutlich. FIG. 12 leaves a view of the actuator arm FIG. 11 to recognize from below. In this case, the structure of the actuating arm 10 with two arm portions 10a, 10b and the arm portions 10a, 10b connecting at the free end crosspiece 10c clearly.

Erkennbar ist auch, dass seitlich an den Außenseiten der Betätigungsabschnitte 9 Drehzapfen 22 herausragen, die in entsprechende Vertiefungen des Isolierstoffgehäuses 2 der Anschlussklemme 1 gelagert sind.It can also be seen that laterally on the outer sides of the actuating sections 9 pivot pins 22 project, which are mounted in corresponding recesses of the insulating housing 2 of the connection terminal 1.

Erkennbar ist weiterhin, dass die einander gegenüberliegenden Innenseiten der Betätigungsabschnitte 9 zum freien Ende hin schräg gestellt sind und Einführungsschrägen 29 zum Führen eines elektrischen Leiters ohne störende Kanten haben.It can also be seen that the opposing inner sides of the actuating portions 9 are inclined towards the free end and have insertion bevels 29 for guiding an electrical conductor without disturbing edges.

Claims (10)

  1. Connection terminal (1) having:
    - at least one busbar piece (5) and
    - at least one clamping spring (4),
    with the connection terminal (1) having at least one spring-force clamping connection (3, 3a, 3b), which is formed from a clamping spring (4) and a portion (5a) of a busbar piece (5), in order to clamp an electrical conductor at a clamping point between a clamping portion of the clamping spring (4) and the busbar piece portion (5a),
    - and having an insulating-material housing (2) which has at least one conductor insertion opening (7) which leads to an associated spring-force clamping connection (3, 3a, 3b) and extends in a conductor insertion direction (L),
    - and having at least one pivotably mounted operating lever (8, 8a, 8b) which is designed to interact with at least one clamping spring (4) by means of an operating portion (9) in order to open at least one associated spring-force clamping connection (3, 3a, 3b) when the operating lever (8, 8a, 8b) is pivoted, and has an operating arm (10) which adjoins the operating portion (9), wherein
    - the rotation axis (D) of the operating lever (8, 8a, 8b) is arranged transverse to the conductor insertion direction (L) in an associated conductor insertion opening (7) or the extension of the conductor insertion opening (7) which continues in the conductor insertion direction (L) to the clamping point,
    characterized in that the at least one operating lever (8, 8a, 8b) is arranged so as to be adjacent to an associated busbar piece portion (5a), which forms the clamping point, such that the rotation axis (D) of the operating lever (8, 8a, 8b) is arranged in the space between the plane which is spanned by the busbar piece portion (5a) and a plane which is parallel thereto and in which the clamping edge of the clamping spring (4), which is fully open when the operating lever (8, 8a, 8b) is pivoted, is situated.
  2. Connection terminal (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the operating lever (8, 8a, 8b) has at least one lateral boundary wall for guiding an electrical conductor, which is inserted into a conductor insertion opening (7) in the conductor insertion direction (L), to an associated clamping point.
  3. Connection terminal (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one operating lever (8, 8a, 8b) enters a cutout (19) in the busbar piece (5), which cutout is made so as to be adjacent to a clamping portion of the associated busbar piece (5a), and by way of an operating portion (9) acts on a operating tab (11) which is arranged next to the clamping portion (6) of the clamping spring (4) as seen over the width of an associated clamping spring (4), in order to open the clamping spring (4).
  4. Connection terminal (1) according to Claim 3, characterized in that the operating tab (11) is released by the clamping spring (4) and projects obliquely from the clamping portion (6) of the clamping spring (4).
  5. Connection terminal (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one clamping spring (4) is a clamping spring (4) which is bent in the shape of a U and of which the free clamping portion (6) points obliquely in the direction of an associated busbar piece (5) in order to allow an electrical conductor to be directly inserted without first opening the clamping spring (4) by way of the associated operating lever (8, 8a, 8b).
  6. Connection terminal (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one operating lever (8, 8a, 8b) is rotatable mounted in the insulating-material hosing (2) of the connection terminal (1) only on one side by way of a projecting pivot pin (22) which is accommodated in a corresponding opening in the insulating-material housing (2) of the connection terminal (1) such that it can rotate about the rotation axis (D) which is defined by the pivot pin (22).
  7. Connection terminal (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one operating lever (8, 8a, 8b) has an operating arm (10) which extends in the conductor insertion direction (L) in the closed state of the associated spring-force clamping connection (3, 3a, 3b).
  8. Connection terminal (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one operating lever (8, 8a, 8b) has an operating arm (10) which extends in the conductor insertion direction (L) or counter to said conductor insertion direction on the lower side or upper side of the connection terminal (1).
  9. Connection terminal (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection terminal (1) has at least one pair of opposing spring-force connection terminals (3, 3a, 3b) with conductor insertion openings (7) which run toward one another on the opposing front side and rear side of the connection terminal (1), with each spring-force connection terminal (3, 3a, 3b) of a pair in each case being associated with an operating lever with an operating arm, the operating arms thereof pointing away from one another in opposite directions.
  10. Connection terminal (1) according to Claim 9, characterized in that the operating arms (10) of a pair of operating levers (8, 8a, 8b) are arranged on the same side or on opposite sides of the connection terminal (1).
EP12196722.8A 2011-12-14 2012-12-12 Connection terminal Active EP2605335B2 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP16187324.5A EP3125372B2 (en) 2011-12-14 2012-12-12 Connection terminal
PL16187324.5T PL3125372T5 (en) 2011-12-14 2012-12-12 Connection terminal
DK16187324.5T DK3125372T4 (en) 2011-12-14 2012-12-12 Connection clamp

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE102011056410A DE102011056410B4 (en) 2011-12-14 2011-12-14 terminal

Related Child Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP16187324.5A Division EP3125372B2 (en) 2011-12-14 2012-12-12 Connection terminal
EP16187324.5A Division-Into EP3125372B2 (en) 2011-12-14 2012-12-12 Connection terminal

Publications (4)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2605335A2 EP2605335A2 (en) 2013-06-19
EP2605335A3 EP2605335A3 (en) 2014-04-16
EP2605335B1 true EP2605335B1 (en) 2016-09-21
EP2605335B2 EP2605335B2 (en) 2022-10-19

Family

ID=47429791

Family Applications (3)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP12806010.0A Active EP2792024B1 (en) 2011-12-14 2012-12-11 Terminal having an operating lever pivotably supported about a rotational axis
EP16187324.5A Active EP3125372B2 (en) 2011-12-14 2012-12-12 Connection terminal
EP12196722.8A Active EP2605335B2 (en) 2011-12-14 2012-12-12 Connection terminal

Family Applications Before (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP12806010.0A Active EP2792024B1 (en) 2011-12-14 2012-12-11 Terminal having an operating lever pivotably supported about a rotational axis
EP16187324.5A Active EP3125372B2 (en) 2011-12-14 2012-12-12 Connection terminal

Country Status (14)

Country Link
US (2) US9124034B2 (en)
EP (3) EP2792024B1 (en)
JP (3) JP5833774B2 (en)
KR (1) KR101558119B1 (en)
CN (3) CN103999290B (en)
BR (1) BR112014014271B1 (en)
DE (1) DE102011056410B4 (en)
DK (3) DK2792024T3 (en)
ES (3) ES2569727T3 (en)
FI (1) FI3125372T4 (en)
PL (3) PL2792024T3 (en)
PT (2) PT2605335T (en)
RU (1) RU2572567C1 (en)
WO (1) WO2013087619A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (103)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102012110895B4 (en) * 2012-11-13 2015-03-26 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh terminal
DE102013101406B4 (en) * 2013-02-13 2018-07-12 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Conductor terminal
DE202013100635U1 (en) 2013-02-13 2013-03-04 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Spring terminal and connection terminal for electrical conductors
DE102013101410A1 (en) * 2013-02-13 2014-08-14 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Spring terminal connection and conductor terminal
DE102013101409B4 (en) * 2013-02-13 2022-01-20 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh conductor terminal
DE102013101408B4 (en) * 2013-02-13 2021-01-14 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Spring-loaded clamping element and connecting terminal
DE102013101411B4 (en) * 2013-02-13 2018-03-22 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Spring terminal connection and conductor terminal
DE102013004666A1 (en) * 2013-03-19 2014-09-25 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Terminal block arrangement
DE202013101582U1 (en) 2013-04-15 2014-07-16 Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG Spring-loaded clamping element with pivoting lever
USD745459S1 (en) * 2013-06-17 2015-12-15 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Electrical plug-in connector
DE102013110477B4 (en) 2013-09-23 2021-11-04 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Feed-through terminal and electrical construction equipment
DE102013110476A1 (en) * 2013-09-23 2015-03-26 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Cable lug device with current bar and connection terminal
DE102013110475A1 (en) * 2013-09-23 2015-03-26 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Electrical connection terminal
DE102013110789B3 (en) * 2013-09-30 2014-12-04 Klaus Bruchmann Gmbh Adapter for contacting busbars
DE102013111574B4 (en) * 2013-10-21 2017-01-12 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Spring terminal and connector
DE102014102517B4 (en) * 2014-02-26 2021-06-10 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Connecting terminal and spring-loaded terminal contact for this
JP6406049B2 (en) 2014-03-26 2018-10-17 株式会社デンソー Positive electrode material, positive electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery
US9397416B2 (en) * 2014-08-22 2016-07-19 Tyco Electronics Corporation Electrical connector having poke-in wire contacts
DE102014114026B4 (en) * 2014-09-26 2023-03-30 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Conductor terminal and method of assembly
TWM502983U (en) * 2014-12-04 2015-06-11 Switchlab Inc Conductive wiring structure of track type electrical connection terminal
DE102014119030A1 (en) * 2014-12-18 2016-06-23 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg terminal
DE102015100257A1 (en) * 2014-12-22 2016-06-23 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Conductor terminal for clamping at least one electrical conductor
DE102014119421B4 (en) * 2014-12-22 2017-02-02 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Connection terminal and method for mounting a connection terminal
DE102014119420B3 (en) * 2014-12-22 2016-05-12 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh terminal
DE102015100823B4 (en) * 2015-01-21 2021-12-09 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Electrical connection terminal
CN104638455A (en) * 2015-02-06 2015-05-20 胡和萍 Connector for control circuit of gas water heater
WO2016164219A1 (en) 2015-04-08 2016-10-13 Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc. Terminal block
CN204558667U (en) * 2015-04-11 2015-08-12 江门市创艺电器有限公司 A kind of terminal connector
CN104767045B (en) * 2015-04-11 2017-03-29 江门市创艺电器有限公司 A kind of terminal connector
KR102476138B1 (en) * 2015-08-19 2022-12-14 삼성전자주식회사 Connector, light source module and light source module array using the same
DE102015115612A1 (en) * 2015-09-16 2017-03-16 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Terminal for connecting an electrical conductor
DE202015105022U1 (en) * 2015-09-22 2016-12-23 Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG Connection device for conductors
JP2017073284A (en) * 2015-10-07 2017-04-13 Smk株式会社 Connector for cable connection
DE102015118032B4 (en) * 2015-10-22 2017-11-16 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Conductor terminal
DE102015119247A1 (en) * 2015-11-09 2017-05-11 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh connecting terminal
DE102015122143B4 (en) * 2015-12-17 2019-02-14 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Conductor terminal
JP6571517B2 (en) * 2015-12-24 2019-09-04 ヒロセ電機株式会社 Terminal attachment / detachment device
CN105490038B (en) * 2016-01-08 2017-12-05 林家鹳 A kind of binding post
CN107104303B (en) * 2016-02-19 2020-05-12 进联电子科技(上海)有限公司 Electric connection terminal structure
US9466897B1 (en) * 2016-03-01 2016-10-11 Dinkle Enterprises Co., Ltd. Double-wire terminal block structure
JP2017183023A (en) * 2016-03-29 2017-10-05 パナソニックIpマネジメント株式会社 Terminal arrangement and wiring accessory
LU93033B1 (en) * 2016-04-20 2017-11-30 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co Kg Intellectual Property Licenses & Standards Electrical terminal and method
JP6864700B2 (en) * 2016-05-30 2021-04-28 ヴァイトミュラー インターフェイス ゲゼルシャフト ミット ベシュレンクテル ハフツング ウント コンパニー コマンデイトゲゼルシャフト Spring terminal for conductor
AT15515U1 (en) * 2016-06-13 2017-11-15 Benedict Gmbh Spring terminal
DE102016111627A1 (en) * 2016-06-24 2017-12-28 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Conductor terminal
EP3479441A1 (en) * 2016-06-30 2019-05-08 TP Elektrik Malzemeleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Terminal block for plug or socket comprising wire spring contacts activated by levers
LU93148B1 (en) * 2016-07-13 2018-01-23 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co Kg Intellectual Property Licenses & Standards terminal
DE102016115490B4 (en) * 2016-08-22 2018-06-07 Harting Electric Gmbh & Co. Kg connecting element
DE102016115601A1 (en) * 2016-08-23 2018-03-01 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Spring terminal connection
LU93183B1 (en) 2016-08-25 2018-03-28 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co Kg Intellectual Property Licenses & Standards terminal
DE102016116510A1 (en) * 2016-09-02 2018-03-08 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Conductor terminal
JP6817440B2 (en) * 2016-12-06 2021-01-20 レイセオン カンパニー Connector removal tool
EP3566264A4 (en) 2017-01-06 2020-10-21 Hubbell Incorporated Electrical wiring devices with screwless connection terminals
JP6801516B2 (en) * 2017-02-28 2020-12-16 オムロン株式会社 Terminal block
CN207664252U (en) * 2017-05-05 2018-07-27 陈斌斌 A kind of connecting terminal
DE102017109694B4 (en) * 2017-05-05 2022-10-06 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh terminal block
DE202017107800U1 (en) 2017-05-12 2018-08-17 Electro Terminal Gmbh & Co Kg clamp
CN107181074A (en) * 2017-06-13 2017-09-19 广州高权电器灯饰有限公司 A kind of binding post
DE102017115137A1 (en) * 2017-07-06 2019-01-10 Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft Contact rail device for an at least partially electrically powered vehicle
TWI691132B (en) * 2017-07-06 2020-04-11 進聯工業股份有限公司 Conductive component structure of wire connection terminal
CN108075252B (en) * 2017-07-12 2023-08-01 安波福中央电气(上海)有限公司 Electric connector
BE1025389B1 (en) * 2017-07-14 2019-02-12 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg CONNECTION DEVICE FOR CONNECTING AN ELECTRICAL LINE
CN110959231B (en) * 2017-08-16 2021-04-09 莫列斯有限公司 Electrical connector assembly
DE202017105467U1 (en) 2017-09-08 2018-12-12 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Conductor terminal
DE202017107208U1 (en) * 2017-11-28 2019-03-04 Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG Connecting device for connecting a conductor end
DE202018101729U1 (en) * 2018-03-28 2019-07-01 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Conductor connection terminal, clamping spring of a conductor connection terminal and terminal block
DE202018101726U1 (en) * 2018-03-28 2019-07-01 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Conductor connection terminal, clamping spring of a conductor connection terminal and terminal block
DE202018101731U1 (en) * 2018-03-28 2019-07-01 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Conductor connection terminal, clamping spring of a conductor connection terminal and terminal block
USD914613S1 (en) * 2018-04-19 2021-03-30 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Electric terminal
CN110416749B (en) * 2018-04-27 2021-02-05 达昌电子科技(苏州)有限公司 Terminal block
TR201809553A2 (en) * 2018-07-04 2018-07-23 Eae Elektrik Asansoer Enduestrisi Insaat Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi AN ADDITIONAL CONNECTION MODULE FOR BUSBAR
DE102018117508B4 (en) 2018-07-19 2024-01-18 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Conductor connection terminal
CN109038035B (en) * 2018-07-20 2020-01-07 上海航天科工电器研究院有限公司 Connector adopting sliding block to lock wire quickly
JP7095489B2 (en) * 2018-08-27 2022-07-05 オムロン株式会社 Connector type screwless terminal block
CN109149152B (en) * 2018-09-11 2020-09-01 余姚市信亿电子科技有限公司 Conductor connector
DE102018124623B4 (en) * 2018-10-05 2022-07-07 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Contact insert of a conductor terminal and conductor terminal formed therewith
US10418727B1 (en) * 2018-11-15 2019-09-17 Dinkle Enterprise Co., Ltd. Rotate-to-open clamping unit and connection device having the same
DE202018106900U1 (en) 2018-12-04 2020-03-06 WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung Spring terminal
DE202018106896U1 (en) 2018-12-04 2020-03-05 WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung Spring terminal
CN109510007B (en) * 2018-12-05 2023-09-29 天立电机(宁波)有限公司 Plug-in type wiring terminal
DE102018131794B4 (en) * 2018-12-11 2023-06-01 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh conductor terminal
US10511108B1 (en) * 2019-01-07 2019-12-17 Dinkle Enterprise Co., Ltd. Dual-wire connector
DE102019104704A1 (en) * 2019-02-25 2020-08-27 Harting Electric Gmbh & Co. Kg Connection device for electrical conductors
US11495895B2 (en) 2019-05-01 2022-11-08 Hubbell Incorporated Terminations for electrical wiring devices
CN110112585B (en) * 2019-05-20 2024-04-19 安费诺商用电子产品(成都)有限公司 Quick wire locking mechanism
DE202019105009U1 (en) 2019-09-11 2020-12-14 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Conductor connection terminal
LU101419B1 (en) * 2019-09-27 2021-03-31 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co Lockable connection module
DE202020100089U1 (en) * 2020-01-09 2021-04-12 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Conductor connection terminal
DE102020104077A1 (en) * 2020-02-17 2021-08-19 WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung Spring clamp connection
DE102021108316A1 (en) * 2020-04-03 2021-10-07 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Terminal and electronic device
US11095053B1 (en) * 2020-06-10 2021-08-17 Dinkle Enterprise Co., Ltd. Tool-less terminal block
MX2022015904A (en) * 2020-06-18 2023-01-24 Ideal Ind Conductor terminal.
WO2022014526A1 (en) * 2020-07-17 2022-01-20 Idec株式会社 Connecting device
DE202020105715U1 (en) * 2020-10-06 2022-01-10 Electro Terminal GmbH & Co. KG Clamp with release lever
US11791573B2 (en) 2021-04-15 2023-10-17 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Wire terminals and method of uses
DE102021110424A1 (en) * 2021-04-23 2022-10-27 WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung conductor terminal
US11670878B2 (en) * 2021-05-18 2023-06-06 Dinkle Enterprise Co., Ltd. Terminal block structure
EP4123839A1 (en) * 2021-07-21 2023-01-25 Electro Terminal GmbH & Co KG Electrical terminal clamp with release lever
DE202021103878U1 (en) 2021-07-21 2022-11-04 Electro Terminal GmbH & Co. KG Clamp with release lever
JPWO2023095687A1 (en) * 2021-11-29 2023-06-01
DE102022100132A1 (en) 2022-01-04 2023-07-06 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Electrical connection device
WO2024005776A1 (en) * 2022-06-27 2024-01-04 Ideal Industries, Inc. Lever connector for electrical conductors
WO2024107871A2 (en) * 2022-11-15 2024-05-23 Ideal Industries, Inc. Lever connector for electrical conductors

Citations (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1984159U (en) 1967-12-07 1968-04-25 Friedrich Merk Telefonbau G M CLAMPING DEVICE FOR THE CONNECTION OF ELECTRICAL CABLES.
DE2922477A1 (en) 1978-06-05 1979-12-06 Siemens Ag Terminal block for connection of straight and stranded wires - has channel-shaped fixed contact with flat surface in movable springy contact area
DE8424056U1 (en) 1984-08-14 1984-11-15 Gira Elektrotechnische Industrie Gustav Giersiepen, 5608 Radevormwald Screwless connection terminal for electrical devices, in particular for installation devices
DE2826978C2 (en) 1977-08-10 1988-04-28 Feller Ag, Horgen, Ch
EP0821433A1 (en) 1996-07-25 1998-01-28 Claber S.P.A. Lever terminal for electrical connectors
DE29915515U1 (en) 1999-09-03 2001-02-01 Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co., 32760 Detmold Spring clip for connecting electrical conductors
JP2004319394A (en) 2003-04-18 2004-11-11 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd Quick connection terminal device
EP1605547A1 (en) 2004-06-10 2005-12-14 Simon, S.A. fast connecting/disconnecting device for électrical systems
EP1641079A1 (en) 2004-09-27 2006-03-29 Legrand Device with a connecting block
DE102006018129A1 (en) 2006-04-19 2007-11-08 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Spring force clamp, has clamping side piece attached to retaining side piece by using bending joint, and operating side piece arranged at clamping side piece, where area subjected by opener is arranged at operating side piece
DE202009010003U1 (en) 2008-08-20 2009-12-03 LEGRAND FRANCE (société anonyme) Automatic electrical connection connection
DE202009002240U1 (en) 2009-02-17 2010-07-22 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Electrical connection terminal

Family Cites Families (25)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1898970U (en) * 1964-06-08 1964-08-20 Wago Klemmenwerk G M B H SPRING CLAMP.
DE1975279U (en) 1967-07-15 1967-12-21 Berker Geb CONNECTING TERMINAL FOR ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS FACED IN THE BASE OF AN INSTALLATION DEVICE.
DE1975278U (en) * 1967-07-15 1967-12-21 Berker Geb CONNECTING TERMINAL FOR ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS FACED IN THE BASE OF AN INSTALLATION DEVICE.
DE8704494U1 (en) * 1987-03-26 1987-06-11 Popp + Co Gmbh, 8582 Bad Berneck Screwless terminal
DE3743410A1 (en) * 1987-12-21 1989-06-29 Electro Terminal Gmbh Screwless connecting terminal
JP2594190Y2 (en) * 1992-08-07 1999-04-19 株式会社白山製作所 Plug-in connection terminal
DE4233446C1 (en) * 1992-10-05 1993-10-21 Wieland Elektrische Industrie Screwless electric clamp terminal - has short metal vertical section of contact piece held in position in insulating housing by retaining hooks at ends of sidewards extensions
JP3395540B2 (en) * 1996-05-28 2003-04-14 松下電工株式会社 Wire connection terminal
US6146187A (en) * 1998-11-25 2000-11-14 Supplie & Co. Import/Export, Inc. Screwless terminal block
JP2000260501A (en) * 1999-03-11 2000-09-22 Nitto Electric Works Ltd Terminal device
JP2003249283A (en) * 2002-02-21 2003-09-05 Kawamura Electric Inc Quick jointing terminal
DE10261536B4 (en) 2002-12-23 2009-12-10 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Connection and connection terminal for electrical conductors
JP4046102B2 (en) * 2004-05-26 2008-02-13 松下電工株式会社 Terminal equipment
JP4289230B2 (en) * 2004-06-25 2009-07-01 パナソニック電工株式会社 Fast connection terminal device
FR2873859B1 (en) * 2004-07-30 2006-12-08 Legrand Sa ELECTRICAL APPARATUS COMPRISING AN AUTOMATIC CONNECTION TERMINAL
DE102006001812A1 (en) 2005-12-05 2007-06-06 Km Europa Metal Ag Mold for continuous casting of metal
DE102006047254B3 (en) * 2006-10-06 2008-05-21 Abb Ag Installation switching device e.g. line safety switch, has opening covered by covering part pivotably mounted on housing, where part has connecting area with number of connection openings that correspond to number of conductors
DE102007051900B4 (en) * 2007-10-29 2009-09-10 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Spring connection
US8475191B2 (en) * 2008-08-27 2013-07-02 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Electrical terminal having a constantly visible labeling field
DE102008062137B4 (en) * 2008-12-16 2011-06-09 Wago Verwaltungsgesellschaft Mbh Conductor terminal
DE202009002040U1 (en) * 2009-01-23 2009-08-06 Wischemann, Heinrich Holder for a solar module
JP5491837B2 (en) 2009-12-04 2014-05-14 パナソニック株式会社 Fast connection terminal device
ITTO20100677A1 (en) * 2010-08-04 2012-02-05 Tyco Electronics Amp Italia Srl ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ACTIVATING A DIRECT CONTACT BETWEEN AN ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR AND A RESPECTIVE COUNTERPARTY
US8113858B1 (en) * 2011-08-20 2012-02-14 Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd. Cable connector having switching function
US20140113502A1 (en) * 2012-09-28 2014-04-24 Phoenix Contact Development & Manufacturing, Inc. Connector Block with Spring-Loaded Electrical Terminal Assemblies

Patent Citations (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1984159U (en) 1967-12-07 1968-04-25 Friedrich Merk Telefonbau G M CLAMPING DEVICE FOR THE CONNECTION OF ELECTRICAL CABLES.
DE2826978C2 (en) 1977-08-10 1988-04-28 Feller Ag, Horgen, Ch
DE2922477A1 (en) 1978-06-05 1979-12-06 Siemens Ag Terminal block for connection of straight and stranded wires - has channel-shaped fixed contact with flat surface in movable springy contact area
DE8424056U1 (en) 1984-08-14 1984-11-15 Gira Elektrotechnische Industrie Gustav Giersiepen, 5608 Radevormwald Screwless connection terminal for electrical devices, in particular for installation devices
EP0821433A1 (en) 1996-07-25 1998-01-28 Claber S.P.A. Lever terminal for electrical connectors
EP1081790A2 (en) 1999-09-03 2001-03-07 Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. Spring clip for connectiong an electrical conductor
DE29915515U1 (en) 1999-09-03 2001-02-01 Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co., 32760 Detmold Spring clip for connecting electrical conductors
JP2004319394A (en) 2003-04-18 2004-11-11 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd Quick connection terminal device
EP1605547A1 (en) 2004-06-10 2005-12-14 Simon, S.A. fast connecting/disconnecting device for électrical systems
EP1641079A1 (en) 2004-09-27 2006-03-29 Legrand Device with a connecting block
DE102006018129A1 (en) 2006-04-19 2007-11-08 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Spring force clamp, has clamping side piece attached to retaining side piece by using bending joint, and operating side piece arranged at clamping side piece, where area subjected by opener is arranged at operating side piece
DE202009010003U1 (en) 2008-08-20 2009-12-03 LEGRAND FRANCE (société anonyme) Automatic electrical connection connection
DE202009002240U1 (en) 2009-02-17 2010-07-22 Phoenix Contact Gmbh & Co. Kg Electrical connection terminal

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
PL3125372T3 (en) 2018-07-31
EP2792024B1 (en) 2016-03-09
US20130157520A1 (en) 2013-06-20
EP2792024A1 (en) 2014-10-22
US9124034B2 (en) 2015-09-01
ES2606362T3 (en) 2017-03-23
RU2572567C1 (en) 2016-01-20
PL2605335T3 (en) 2017-03-31
PL2792024T3 (en) 2016-08-31
US20140370740A1 (en) 2014-12-18
EP3125372B1 (en) 2018-01-17
JP5833774B2 (en) 2015-12-16
CN107257037A (en) 2017-10-17
KR101558119B1 (en) 2015-10-06
EP3125372B2 (en) 2024-05-01
PT3125372T (en) 2018-03-20
EP2605335A3 (en) 2014-04-16
JP6184089B2 (en) 2017-08-23
JP2015505129A (en) 2015-02-16
DK2792024T3 (en) 2016-06-06
JP2017216250A (en) 2017-12-07
DK2605335T3 (en) 2017-01-02
PL3125372T5 (en) 2024-09-09
CN103999290B (en) 2016-11-02
EP3125372A1 (en) 2017-02-01
CN103999290A (en) 2014-08-20
BR112014014271A2 (en) 2017-06-13
JP6626477B2 (en) 2019-12-25
JP2013125749A (en) 2013-06-24
BR112014014271B1 (en) 2020-12-15
EP2605335B2 (en) 2022-10-19
DE102011056410A1 (en) 2013-06-20
BR112014014271A8 (en) 2017-06-13
EP2605335A2 (en) 2013-06-19
KR20140091598A (en) 2014-07-21
ES2569727T3 (en) 2016-05-12
ES2606362T5 (en) 2022-11-28
PT2605335T (en) 2016-12-15
DE102011056410B4 (en) 2013-06-27
CN103199350B (en) 2017-08-29
DK3125372T3 (en) 2018-04-23
CN103199350A (en) 2013-07-10
DK2605335T4 (en) 2023-01-23
US8794994B2 (en) 2014-08-05
PL2605335T5 (en) 2023-02-27
DK3125372T4 (en) 2024-08-05
FI3125372T4 (en) 2024-06-17
ES2662899T3 (en) 2018-04-10
WO2013087619A1 (en) 2013-06-20

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2605335B1 (en) Connection terminal
EP3504755B1 (en) Spring clamp terminal
EP3298659B1 (en) Conductor connection terminal
EP2956995B1 (en) Conductor terminal
EP3111513B1 (en) Connection terminal and spring-loaded terminal contact therefor
EP3627625B1 (en) Connecting terminal
EP2956993B1 (en) Spring clamp contact and connecting terminal for electrical conductors
EP2956992B1 (en) Conductor terminal
EP2400595B1 (en) Connection terminal
EP3238306B1 (en) Connecting terminal and method for fitting a connecting terminal
EP2917971B1 (en) Spring force terminal connection and electric device therewith
EP3324490A1 (en) Spring clamp contact for connecting an electrical conductor, conductor connection terminal and method for manufacturing a spring clamp contact
DE102015118033B4 (en) conductor terminal
EP3507866B1 (en) Conductor connection clamp
EP3586404B1 (en) Spring-force connection and round plug-in connector with a large number of spring-force connections
DE102015118032B4 (en) Conductor terminal
EP1523065B1 (en) Electrical terminal
WO2012038291A1 (en) Clamping unit and connecting device comprising such a clamping unit
DE2706988A1 (en) Bared wire ends connection system - has slider acting on V=shaped leaf spring which used to retain wire

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: H01R 4/48 20060101AFI20140313BHEP

Ipc: H01R 107/00 20060101ALN20140313BHEP

Ipc: H01R 9/24 20060101ALN20140313BHEP

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20140924

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20160316

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20160708

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 831707

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20161015

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502012008304

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 5

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: BRAUNPAT BRAUN EDER AG, CH

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: SC4A

Ref document number: 2605335

Country of ref document: PT

Date of ref document: 20161215

Kind code of ref document: T

Free format text: AVAILABILITY OF NATIONAL TRANSLATION

Effective date: 20161207

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: FP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

Effective date: 20161221

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: TRGR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NO

Ref legal event code: T2

Effective date: 20160921

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160921

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160921

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160921

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161222

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160921

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160921

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160921

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160921

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160921

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161221

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20170121

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20161231

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R026

Ref document number: 502012008304

Country of ref document: DE

PLBI Opposition filed

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009260

26 Opposition filed

Opponent name: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG

Effective date: 20170621

PLAX Notice of opposition and request to file observation + time limit sent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNOBS2

PLAB Opposition data, opponent's data or that of the opponent's representative modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009299OPPO

R26 Opposition filed (corrected)

Opponent name: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG

Effective date: 20170621

PLBB Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition received

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNOBS3

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160921

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20161212

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20161212

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160921

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 6

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20161231

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PCAR

Free format text: NEW ADDRESS: HOLEESTRASSE 87, 4054 BASEL (CH)

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160921

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20121212

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160921

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160921

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160921

APBM Appeal reference recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNREFNO

APBP Date of receipt of notice of appeal recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA2O

APAH Appeal reference modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSCREFNO

APBM Appeal reference recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNREFNO

APBP Date of receipt of notice of appeal recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA2O

APBQ Date of receipt of statement of grounds of appeal recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA3O

APBQ Date of receipt of statement of grounds of appeal recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA3O

PLAB Opposition data, opponent's data or that of the opponent's representative modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009299OPPO

R26 Opposition filed (corrected)

Opponent name: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG

Effective date: 20170621

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FI

Ref legal event code: MDE

Opponent name: ELECTRO TERMINAL GMBH & CO KG

Ref country code: FI

Ref legal event code: MDE

Opponent name: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG

PLAB Opposition data, opponent's data or that of the opponent's representative modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009299OPPO

APBU Appeal procedure closed

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA9O

PUAH Patent maintained in amended form

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009272

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: PATENT MAINTAINED AS AMENDED

27A Patent maintained in amended form

Effective date: 20221019

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B2

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R102

Ref document number: 502012008304

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: RPEO

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: DC2A

Ref document number: 2606362

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T5

Effective date: 20221128

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NO

Ref legal event code: TB2

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: FP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T4

Effective date: 20230118

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 502012008304

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: MEISSNER BOLTE PATENTANWAELTE RECHTSANWAELTE P, DE

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230516

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20231219

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Payment date: 20231129

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20231222

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: PT

Payment date: 20231128

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: NO

Payment date: 20231219

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20231226

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20231221

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20231226

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: FI

Payment date: 20231228

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20231222

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: CZ

Payment date: 20231129

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20231219

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PL

Payment date: 20231130

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20240118

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20231227

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20240101

Year of fee payment: 12