EP2656444B1 - Connection device with movable actuating means - Google Patents

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EP2656444B1
EP2656444B1 EP11805801.5A EP11805801A EP2656444B1 EP 2656444 B1 EP2656444 B1 EP 2656444B1 EP 11805801 A EP11805801 A EP 11805801A EP 2656444 B1 EP2656444 B1 EP 2656444B1
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Torsten Feige
Volker Schröder
Bernd KÜPPERS
Jörg Richts
Hans Schlingmann
Klaus Holterhoff
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/489—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member spring force increased by screw, cam, wedge, or other fastening means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/04—Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets
    • H01R13/05—Resilient pins or blades
    • H01R13/052—Resilient pins or blades co-operating with sockets having a circular transverse section
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/48185—Clamped 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

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  • the present invention relates to an electrical connection device, which is provided for connecting an electrical conductor to a plug-in device or another electrical assembly, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • connection device is from the DE 20 2006 009 460 U1 known.
  • a particular band-like element is proposed in particular, which is guided displaceably in an insulating material and which serves to move a compression spring in a releasable locking position in which the nip is opened.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a connecting device of the abovementioned type, which has a spring connection, which is compact and easy to handle
  • the inventively provided actuating means allows a safe application of the compression spring to the electrical conductor, so that this contacts the electrical contact part.
  • the connection of the electrical conductor is therefore very easily possible and the electrical connection device thus particularly easy to handle.
  • the Fig. 1 to 4 show an electrical connection device 1 for connecting a stripped end 2 of a conductor. 3
  • the electrical contact part is designed as a pin contact 4, wherein the pin contact 4 is provided here as a male contact part, so that a corresponding to him socket contact part (not shown) of the electrical assembly is connected to the electrical contact part.
  • the electrical contact part is formed as a female contact part, to which a corresponding male contact part of the electrical assembly can be connected (not shown here).
  • the pin contact 4 is made here as a stamped and bent part of a metal sheet that is bent to a non-circumferentially closed tubular portion.
  • the pin contact 4 is conductively connected to a spring connection 5, which has a connection cage 6, a compression spring 7 and an actuating element 8.
  • connection cage 6 points perpendicular to the conductor insertion direction X (see Fig. 4a ) in cross-section a U-shape with a base leg 9 and two perpendicular legs 10, 11 which are spaced from each other in parallel.
  • the stripped conductor end 2 can be inserted into the connection cage 6 in the conductor insertion direction X.
  • the compression spring 7 serves.
  • the compression spring 7 has a V shape with a fastening leg 20 and a pressure leg 22 connected thereto via a bend 21.
  • the fastening leg 20 of the compression spring 7 is fixed to the actuating element 8.
  • the actuating element 8 also has, perpendicular to the conductor insertion direction X in cross-section, a U-shape with a base leg 13 and two side limbs 14, 15 which are perpendicular thereto.
  • the fastening leg 20 is fixed to the inside of the base leg 13 between the two side legs 14, 15, for example by pinning or soldering or clinching.
  • the pressure leg 22 is bent back into the space between the two side legs 14, 15 of the actuating element 8.
  • the actuating element 8 is dimensioned such that it is displaceable perpendicular to the conductor insertion direction X in the +/- Y direction in the connection cage 6, wherein the two in cross-section u-shaped devices "actuator 8 and 6 connecting cage" are rotated by 180 ° relative zueiander. In this way, the free end of the pressure leg 22 is displaceable together with the actuating element 8 or on the actuating element 8 in the direction of the base leg of the connecting cage 6.
  • the two side legs 4, 15 of the actuating element 8 are preferably on the inside of the longitudinal legs 10, 11 of the connection cage 6, so that they preferably slide on this.
  • a guide of the actuating element 8 is achieved here in a particularly simple manner by corresponding, interlocking guide means 16, 17 on the actuating element 8 and on the connecting cage 6.
  • these guide means structurally simple and compact - each by one or more, here in each case two, each vertically from the side legs 13, 14 of the actuating element 8 outwardly bent webs 16a, 16 b realized which in perpendicular to the Leitereinsteckutter X extending slots 17a, b of the connecting cage 6 engage.
  • the resilient web 19 is dimensioned such that it is pressed inwardly upon depression of the actuating element 8, so that it first slides inside on the corresponding longitudinal leg 13, 14 until it is resilient in engages the associated window 18 and the actuator 8 locked there so that it can not be detached from the terminal cage 6.
  • locking means are provided for locking the actuating element 8 on the connecting cage 6 in the position contacting the conductor 3.
  • the contact pin 4 and the terminal cage 6 and the terminal housing 6 are integrally formed as a stamped / bent part of a metal sheet and are preferably conductively connected to each other via a web 23.
  • This embodiment is inexpensive.
  • the compression spring 7 and the actuating element 8 are not made in one piece but in one piece by extending the base leg of the actuating element in the X direction and bending it back into the interior of the U (likewise not shown here).

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine elektrische Anschlussvorrichtung, die zum Anschluss eines elektrischen Leiters an eine Steckvorrichtung oder eine sonstige elektrische Baugruppe vorgesehen ist, nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The present invention relates to an electrical connection device, which is provided for connecting an electrical conductor to a plug-in device or another electrical assembly, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Eine solche Anschlussvorrichtung ist aus der DE 20 2006 009 460 U1 bekannt. Zur Betätigung wird insbesondere ein insbesondere bandartiges Element vorgeschlagen, das in einem Isolierstoffgehäuse verschieblich geführt ist und das dazu dient, eine Druckfeder in eine lösbare Raststellung zu bewegen, in welcher die Klemmstelle geöffnet ist. Für elektrische Anschlussvorrichtungen zum Anschluss elektrischer Leiter an einen Stecker oder an elektrische Baugruppen, insbesondere an Gehäuse elektrischer Baugruppen, werden hohe Anforderungen in Bezug auf ihre einfache Handhabbarkeit und sichere Kontaktierung gestellt. Weiterhin sind die Anforderungen bezüglich der Zugbelastbarkeit der angeschlossenen elektrischen Leiter sowie den Schutz der elektrischen Kontakte gegen Staub und Feuchtigkeit, insbesondere für den Gebrauch in industrieller Umgebung, sehr hoch. Die DE 10 2005 056 325 A1 offenbart eine Betätigungseinrichtung, die zum Öffnen einer Zugfeder dient und die senkrecht zur Leitereinführöffnung ausgerichtet ist.Such a connection device is from the DE 20 2006 009 460 U1 known. To actuate a particular band-like element is proposed in particular, which is guided displaceably in an insulating material and which serves to move a compression spring in a releasable locking position in which the nip is opened. For electrical connection devices for connecting electrical conductors to a plug or to electrical assemblies, in particular to housings of electrical assemblies, high demands are placed on their ease of handling and secure contacting. Furthermore, the requirements in terms of tensile strength of the connected electrical conductors and the protection of the electrical contacts against dust and moisture, especially for use in industrial environments, very high. The DE 10 2005 056 325 A1 discloses an actuating device which serves to open a tension spring and which is aligned perpendicular to the Leitereinführöffnung.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Anschlussvorrichtung der oben genannten Art zu schaffen, die einen Federanschluss aufweist, der kompakt ausgebildet und besonders einfach handhabbar istThe object of the invention is to provide a connecting device of the abovementioned type, which has a spring connection, which is compact and easy to handle

Die Aufgabe wird durch den Gegenstand des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.The object is solved by the subject matter of claim 1.

Das erfindungsgemäß vorgesehene Betätigungsmittel ermöglicht ein sicheres Anlegen der Druckfeder an den elektrischen Leiter, so dass dieser das elektrische Kontaktteil kontaktiert. Das Anschließen des elektrischen Leiters ist daher sehr einfach möglich und die elektrische Anschlussvorrichtung somit besonders einfach handhabbar.The inventively provided actuating means allows a safe application of the compression spring to the electrical conductor, so that this contacts the electrical contact part. The connection of the electrical conductor is therefore very easily possible and the electrical connection device thus particularly easy to handle.

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

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung unter Bezug auf die Zeichnungen anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert, wobei weitere Vorteile der Erfindung deutlich werden. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen elektrischen Anschlussvorrichtung im geöffneten Zustand ohne Leiter,
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eine perspektivische Ansicht der elektrischen Anschlussvorrichtung aus Fig. 1 im geöffneten Zustand nebst einem daran anzuschließenden Leiter;
Fig. 3
eine perspektivische Ansicht der elektrischen Anschlussvorrichtung aus Fig. 1 und 2 mit daran angeschlossenem Leiter im den Leiter kontaktierenden Zustand;
Fig. 4a
eine Schnittansicht des Anordnung aus Fig. 3;
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eine Draufsicht auf die Anordnung aus Fig. 3 und 4a;
Fig. 4b
eine Vorderansicht der Anordnung aus Fig. 3 und 4a;
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das Detail C aus Fig. 4c.
The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings with reference to embodiments, wherein further advantages of the invention will become apparent. It shows:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of an electrical connection device according to the invention in the open state without ladder,
Fig. 2
a perspective view of the electrical connection device Fig. 1 in the opened state together with a conductor to be connected thereto;
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a perspective view of the electrical connection device Fig. 1 and 2 with connected conductor in the state contacting the conductor;
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a sectional view of the arrangement Fig. 3 ;
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a plan view of the arrangement Fig. 3 and 4a ;
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a front view of the arrangement Fig. 3 and 4a ;
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the detail C off Fig. 4c ,

Die Fig. 1 bis 4 zeigen eine elektrische Anschlussvorrichtung 1 zum Anschluss eines abisolierten Endes 2 eines Leiters 3.The Fig. 1 to 4 show an electrical connection device 1 for connecting a stripped end 2 of a conductor. 3

Um die Anschlussvorrichtung 1 an eine Steckvorrichtung oder eine sonstige elektrische Baugruppe anzuschließen, weist sie ein elektrisches Kontaktteil auf. Das elektrische Kontaktteil ist als Stiftkontakt 4 ausgebildet, wobei der Stiftkontakt 4 hier als Steckerkontaktteil vorgesehen ist, so dass ein zu ihm korrespondierendes Buchsenkontaktteil (nicht gezeigt) der elektrischen Baugruppe an das elektrische Kontaktteil anschließbar ist. Alternativ ist es bevorzugt, dass das elektrische Kontaktteil als ein Buchsenkontaktteil ausgebildet ist, an das ein dazu korrespondierendes Steckerkontaktteil der elektrischen Baugruppe anschließbar ist (Hier nicht dargestellt).In order to connect the connecting device 1 to a plug-in device or other electrical assembly, it has an electrical contact part. The electrical contact part is designed as a pin contact 4, wherein the pin contact 4 is provided here as a male contact part, so that a corresponding to him socket contact part (not shown) of the electrical assembly is connected to the electrical contact part. Alternatively, it is preferred that the electrical contact part is formed as a female contact part, to which a corresponding male contact part of the electrical assembly can be connected (not shown here).

Der Stiftkontakt 4 ist hier als Stanz-Biegeteil aus einem Blech gefertigt, dass zu einem nicht umfangsgeschlossenen rohrartigen Abschnitt gebogen ist.The pin contact 4 is made here as a stamped and bent part of a metal sheet that is bent to a non-circumferentially closed tubular portion.

Der Stiftkontakt 4 ist leitend mit einem Federanschluss 5 verbunden, der einen Anschlusskäfig 6, eine Druckfeder 7 und ein Betätigungselement 8 aufweist.The pin contact 4 is conductively connected to a spring connection 5, which has a connection cage 6, a compression spring 7 and an actuating element 8.

Der Anschlusskäfig 6 weist senkrecht zur Leitereinsteckrichtung X (siehe Fig. 4a) im Querschnitt eine U-Form mit einem Grundschenkel 9 und zwei dazu senkrechten Schenkeln 10, 11 auf, die zueinander beabstandet parallel liegen.The connection cage 6 points perpendicular to the conductor insertion direction X (see Fig. 4a ) in cross-section a U-shape with a base leg 9 and two perpendicular legs 10, 11 which are spaced from each other in parallel.

In den Raum 12 zwischen diesen Schenkeln kann in der Leitereinsteckrichtung X das abisolierte Leiterende 2 in den Anschlusskäfig 6 eingeführt werden.In the space 12 between these legs, the stripped conductor end 2 can be inserted into the connection cage 6 in the conductor insertion direction X.

Um das Leiterende 2 kontaktierend gegen den Grundschenkel 9 (oder eine an diesem angeordnete separate Stromschiene) zu drücken, dient die Druckfeder 7. Die Druckfeder 7 weist eine V Form mit einem Befestigungsschenkel 20 und einem mit diesem über eine Biegung 21 verbundenen Druckschenkel 22 auf.In order to press the conductor end 2 against the base leg 9 (or a separate bus bar arranged thereon), the compression spring 7 serves. The compression spring 7 has a V shape with a fastening leg 20 and a pressure leg 22 connected thereto via a bend 21.

Der Befestigungsschenkel 20 der Druckfeder 7 ist an dem Betätigungselement 8 festgelegt. Das Betätigungselement 8 weist ebenfalls senkrecht zur Leitereinsteckrichtung X im Querschnitt eine U-Form auf mit einem Grundschenkel 13 und zwei hierzu senkechten Seitenschenkeln 14, 15 auf. Dabei ist der Befestigungsschenkel 20 an der Innenseite des Grundschenkels 13 zwischen den beiden Seitenschenkeln 14, 15 festgelegt, beispielsweise durch ein Anheften oder Anlöten oder Clinchen. Der Druckschenkel 22 ist in den Zwischenraum zwischen den beiden Seitenschenkeln 14, 15 des Betätigungselementes 8 zurück gebogen.The fastening leg 20 of the compression spring 7 is fixed to the actuating element 8. The actuating element 8 also has, perpendicular to the conductor insertion direction X in cross-section, a U-shape with a base leg 13 and two side limbs 14, 15 which are perpendicular thereto. In this case, the fastening leg 20 is fixed to the inside of the base leg 13 between the two side legs 14, 15, for example by pinning or soldering or clinching. The pressure leg 22 is bent back into the space between the two side legs 14, 15 of the actuating element 8.

Das Betätigungselement 8 ist derart bemessen, dass es senkrecht zur Leitereinsteckrichtung X in +/-Y-Richtung im Anschlusskäfig 6 verschieblich ist, wobei die beiden im Querschnitt u-förmigen Einrichtungen "Betätigungselement 8 und Anschlusskäfig 6" um 180° relativ zueiander verdreht sind. Derart ist das freie Ende des Druckschenkels 22 zusammen mit dem Betätigungselement 8 bzw. an dem Betätigungselement 8 in Richtung des Grundschenkels des Anschlusskäfigs 6 verschieblich.The actuating element 8 is dimensioned such that it is displaceable perpendicular to the conductor insertion direction X in the +/- Y direction in the connection cage 6, wherein the two in cross-section u-shaped devices "actuator 8 and 6 connecting cage" are rotated by 180 ° relative zueiander. In this way, the free end of the pressure leg 22 is displaceable together with the actuating element 8 or on the actuating element 8 in the direction of the base leg of the connecting cage 6.

Bei dem Verschieben des Betätigungselementes liegen die beiden Seitenschenkel 4, 15 des Betätigungselementes 8 vorzugsweise innen an den Längsschenkeln 10, 11 des Anschlusskäfigs 6 an, so dass sie vorzugsweise an diesen gleiten.In the displacement of the actuating element, the two side legs 4, 15 of the actuating element 8 are preferably on the inside of the longitudinal legs 10, 11 of the connection cage 6, so that they preferably slide on this.

Eine Führung des Betätigungselementes 8 wird hier auf besonders einfache Weise durch korrespondierende, ineinander greifende Führungsmittel 16, 17 an dem Betätigungselement 8 und an Anschlusskäfig 6 erreicht.A guide of the actuating element 8 is achieved here in a particularly simple manner by corresponding, interlocking guide means 16, 17 on the actuating element 8 and on the connecting cage 6.

Hier sind diese Führungsmittel - konstruktiv einfach und kompakt - jeweils durch einen oder mehr, hier jeweils zwei, jeweils senkrecht von den Seitenschenkeln 13, 14 des Betätigungselementes 8 nach außen gebogene Stege 16a, 16 b realisiert, welche in sich senkrecht zur Leitereinsteckrichtung X erstreckende Schlitze 17a, b des Anschlusskäfigs 6 eingreifen.Here are these guide means - structurally simple and compact - each by one or more, here in each case two, each vertically from the side legs 13, 14 of the actuating element 8 outwardly bent webs 16a, 16 b realized which in perpendicular to the Leitereinsteckrichtung X extending slots 17a, b of the connecting cage 6 engage.

Ergänzend kann - hier zwischen den Schlitzen 17a, 17b, entweder auf einer Seite des Anschlusskäfigs oder auf beiden Seiten, ein Fenster 18 in dem oder den Längsschenkeln 13, 14 des Anschlusskäfigs 6 ausgebildet sein und an einem oder beiden Seitenschenkeln 14, 15 des Betätigungselementes ein aus dem Material der Seitenwände nach außen gebogener Steg 19. Der federnde Steg 19 ist derart bemessen, dass er beim Niederdrücken des Betätigungselementes 8 zunächst nach innen gedrückt wird, so dass er zunächst innen an dem korrespondierenden Längsschenkel 13, 14 gleitet, bis er federnd in das zugeordnete Fenster 18 eingreift und das Betätigungselement 8 dort verriegelt, so dass es sich nicht von dem Anschlusskäfig 6 lösen kann. Derart sind in einfacher Weise Verriegelungsmittel zum Verriegeln des Betätigungselementes 8 am Anschlusskäfig 6 in der den Leiter 3 kontaktierenden Position vorgesehen.In addition, here - between the slots 17a, 17b, either on one side of the connection cage or on both sides, a window 18 in the longitudinal leg or legs 13, 14 of the connection cage 6 and be formed on one or both side legs 14, 15 of the actuating element The resilient web 19 is dimensioned such that it is pressed inwardly upon depression of the actuating element 8, so that it first slides inside on the corresponding longitudinal leg 13, 14 until it is resilient in engages the associated window 18 and the actuator 8 locked there so that it can not be detached from the terminal cage 6. In a simple manner, locking means are provided for locking the actuating element 8 on the connecting cage 6 in the position contacting the conductor 3.

Zum Betätigen wird bei geöffnetem Betätigungselement 8 (Fig. 1) zunächst der Leiter in Richtung X eingeführt (Fig. 2) und dann das Betätigungselement 8 niedergedrückt, so dass der Federschenkel das Leiterende gegen den Anschlusskäfig 6 oder eine in diesem angeschlossene Stromschiene drückt, so dass der Leiter kontaktiert wird (Fig. 3). Ein besonderer Vorteil der schiebenden Bewegung der Druckfeder senkrecht und vorzugsweise radial zur Leiterrichtung bzw. zur Leitereinführrichtung X ist die derart zu erreichende besonders sichere Führung der Druckfeder 7 am Anschlussgehäuse 6.For actuating, when the actuating element 8 is open (FIG. Fig. 1 ) first the conductor is introduced in direction X ( Fig. 2 ) and then the actuator 8 is depressed so that the spring leg presses the conductor end against the terminal cage 6 or a bus bar connected in it, so that the conductor is contacted ( Fig. 3 ). A particular advantage of the sliding movement of the compression spring vertically and preferably radially to the conductor direction or to the conductor insertion X is the thus to be achieved particularly secure guidance of the compression spring 7 on the connection housing. 6

Zu erwähnen sind noch, dass hier der Kontaktstift 4 und der Anschlusskäfig 6 bzw. das Anschlussgehäuse 6 einstückig als Stanz-/Biegeteil aus einem Metallblech hergestellt sind und vorzugsweise über einen Steg 23 leitend miteinander verbunden sind. Diese Ausgestaltung ist kostengünstig. Alternativ wäre es auch denkbar, den Stift aus Vollmaterial zu fertigen und/oder den Kontaktstift 1 und den Anschlusskäfig 6 als separate Teile zu fertigen und diese beispielsweise über ein Stromschienenstück zusammenzufügen (hier nicht dargestellt).To mention are still that here the contact pin 4 and the terminal cage 6 and the terminal housing 6 are integrally formed as a stamped / bent part of a metal sheet and are preferably conductively connected to each other via a web 23. This embodiment is inexpensive. Alternatively, it would also be conceivable to manufacture the pin from solid material and / or to manufacture the contact pin 1 and the connection cage 6 as separate parts and to assemble them, for example, via a busbar piece (not shown here).

Zu erwähnen ist noch, dass es auch denkbar ist, die Druckfeder 7 und das Betätigungselement 8 nicht mehrstückig sondern einstückig auszubilden, indem der Grundschenkel des Betätigungselementes in X- Richtung verlängert und in den Innenraum des U zurückgebogen wird (hier ebenfalls nicht dargestellt).It should also be mentioned that it is also conceivable that the compression spring 7 and the actuating element 8 are not made in one piece but in one piece by extending the base leg of the actuating element in the X direction and bending it back into the interior of the U (likewise not shown here).

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  1. An electrical connection apparatus (1), which is provided for connecting an electrical conductor (3) to a connector apparatus or any other electrical assembly, wherein the connection apparatus (1) comprises an electrical contact part for connecting the electrical conductor (3) to the electrical assembly, and a compression spring (7) for fixing the electrical conductor (3) on the electrical contact part, wherein the compression spring (7) is V-shaped with a fastening leg (20) and a pressure leg (22) which is connected to said fastening leg via a bend (21), characterized in that an actuating device formed as an actuating element (8) is provided, with which the compression spring (1) can be positioned against the electrical conductor (3), wherein the fastening leg (20) of the compression spring (7) is fixed to the actuating element (8) or is integrally formed therewith, and wherein a connection housing (6) is provided on which the actuating device (8) is displaceably guided.
  2. An electrical connection apparatus (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating device is displaceably guided perpendicularly to the extension of the conductor.
  3. An electrical connection apparatus (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the connection housing (6) is U-shaped in the cross-section perpendicularly to the insertion direction (X) of the conductor and comprises a base leg (9) and two legs (10, 11) which are perpendicularly thereto and which are situated in parallel spaced from each other.
  4. An electrical connection apparatus (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating element (8) is U-shaped in the cross-section perpendicularly to the insertion direction (X) of the conductor and comprises a base leg (13) and two lateral legs (14, 15) which are perpendicularly thereto, and the pressure leg (22) is bent back into the intermediate space between the two lateral legs (14, 15) of the actuating element (8).
  5. An electrical connection apparatus (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating element (8) is displaceable perpendicularly to the insertion direction (X) of the conductor in the connection cage (6), wherein the two devices of actuating element (8) and connection cage (6) which are U-shaped in their cross-section are twisted relative to each other about 180° so that the free end of the pressure leg (22) is displaceable together with the actuating element (8) or on the actuating element (8) in the direction of the base leg of the connection cage (6).
  6. An electrical connection apparatus (10) according to one of the preceding claims 4 or 5, characterized in that the two lateral legs (14, 15) of the actuating element (8) rest internally on the longitudinal legs (10, 11) of the connection cage (6).
  7. An electrical connection apparatus (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that corresponding, mutually engaging guide means (16a, b; 17a, b) are formed on the actuating element (8) and on the connection cage (6).
  8. An electrical connection apparatus (10) according to claim 7, characterized in that the guide means are respectively realised by one or more, preferably two, webs (16a, 16b) which are respectively bent to the outside perpendicularly from the lateral legs (13, 14) of the actuating element (8), said webs engaging into the slots (17a, b) of the connection cage (6) which extend perpendicularly to the insertion direction (X) of the conductor.
  9. An electrical connection apparatus (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that locking means for locking the actuating element (8) on the connection cage (6) are provided in the position when contact is made with the conductor (3).
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