Classifications

• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
  • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
  • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
  • H01R24/20—Coupling parts carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable
  • H01R24/22—Coupling parts carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable with additional earth or shield contacts
• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
  • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
  • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
  • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
  • H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
  • H01R13/6666—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit with built-in overvoltage protection
• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
  • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
  • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
  • H01R2201/16—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for telephony

Definitions

• the invention relates to a distributor connection module for the
• Output contacts for connecting lines or wires are arranged, wherein the housing is formed with a cavity in which
• the functional elements are arranged.
• the functional elements are arranged on at least one printed circuit board, which is supported in the housing.
• the input and output contacts are formed, for example, as wire connection contacts in the form of insulation displacement contacts, wherein the input and output contacts are preferably arranged on opposite end sides of the housing. It is also proposed that between each of an input and output contact a separating contact is arranged, which is accessible from the outside.
• the invention is based on the technical problem, a
• the distributor connection module for telecommunications and data technology comprises a first submodule and a second submodule, the submodules each having contact elements, the contact elements each having a terminal contact and an interface contact, wherein the interface contacts of the first sub-module with the
• Interface contacts of the second sub-module are electrically connected to each other, wherein preferably also a mechanical connection.
• the distributor connection module can be assembled in modular form, as long as only the interface contacts of the first and second sub-module are matched to one another.
• the connection contacts of the first and / or second submodule can vary depending on
• the electrical connection contacts are preferably wire connection contacts such as insulation displacement contacts, wire-wrap contacts, fork contacts or connectors such as RJ connector or coaxial connector.
• the electrical connection contacts can also be tap contacts, contact tongues or pins which can be soldered, for example.
• the distribution connection module comprises at least one further submodule.
• the one or more submodules are arranged between the first and the second submodule, the interface contacts of the first submodule having interface contacts of a further submodule and the interface contacts of the second submodule
• Submodule are connected to interface contacts of another submodule.
• a further submodule is arranged between the first and the second submodule, which may also be referred to as a third submodule.
• the third sub-module may also be referred to as the third sub-module.
• Interface contacts for the first submodule and interface contacts for the second submodule are for connection to the first submodule
• Submodule for connection to the second submodule the same or similar constructed like the interface contacts of the first submodule. It can also be provided that the third sub-module has contact elements with interface contacts, which serve for connection to the first and / or second sub-module. However, embodiments are possible where always a third sub-module is present. In this case, the
• Submodule also apply to embodiments with several other sub-modules, in which case the plurality of sub-modules between the first and second sub-module then mentally as a third sub-module
• the third sub-module may have, for example, electronic components which are arranged, for example, on printed circuit boards.
• the electronic components are preferably passive electrical components, so that no separate supply voltage connections or accumulators are to be provided.
• Replacing the third submodules makes it easy to reconfigure or upgrade. In this case, the length of a housing of the third sub-module can be dependent on the type of electronics recorded. All this also allows a flexible subsequent conversion or expansion of a telecommunications infrastructure.
• the first and / or the second and / or the third submodule may have means for attachment to a carrier system. So it is possible, for example, the first
• Submodules to be mounted on the support system in which case if necessary, the second sub-modules or, where appropriate, before the third sub-modules are connected to the first sub-modules.
• the carrier system is
• the terminal contacts are arranged such that in the assembled state of the distribution terminal module of the terminal contacts of the first sub-module and the second sub-module are accessible from opposite end faces of the distributor module.
• the first submodule and / or the second submodule comprise a housing, wherein preferably both submodules comprise a housing.
• the housings can be one-piece or multi-piece
• a sub-module for example, consists of a printed circuit board on which the
• Connection contacts are soldered and the interface contacts are free, so that this with the interface contacts of the other sub-module
• the contact elements of the first sub-module and / or the second sub-module are arranged captive.
• Loss-proof means that the contact elements can absorb the occurring plug-in, pull and Bescharis element. This makes it possible, the first and / or the second submodule with cables
• prefabricate It can also be a cable on several first
• connection contacts as insulation displacement or wire-wrap contacts
• the interface contacts of the first and second submodule are designed as fork contacts or contact tongues.
• the interface contacts of the contact elements of the first submodule are formed as fork contacts and the interface contacts of the contact elements of the second submodule as contact tongues.
• fork contacts are formed as fork contacts and the interface contacts of the contact elements of the second submodule as contact tongues.
• Contact force is symmetrical. It can also be provided that, conversely, the contact elements of the first sub-module are designed as contact tongues and those of the second sub-module as fork contacts. Also can be provided that the interface contacts per sub-module are each formed alternately as fork contacts and contact tongues.
• the interface contacts of the contact elements of the first submodule and / or the interface contacts of the contact elements of the second submodule are designed as resilient contact arms, wherein in each case an interface contact of the contact element of the first and the second submodule form a disconnect contact.
• the contact elements of the first submodule and / or the contact elements of the second submodule have a functional contact which lies between the interface contact and the terminal contact, wherein at least one electrical functional element is connected to the functional contact.
• the functional contact in the second sub-module since then defective functional elements can be easily replaced or other functional elements can be switched into the line.
• the function contacts are U-shaped, wherein a base of the U-shaped contact forms the contact strip and legs of the U-shaped contact form connecting webs to the terminal contact and the interface contact of the contact element.
• the functional contacts of a contact element pair are aligned with the legs to each other, so that formed a rectangular area in which the one or more functional elements are arranged.
• the functional elements are designed as surge arresters, more preferably as three-pole surge arresters.
• Surge arrester connected to a collecting earth.
• the collecting earth is contacted with center electrodes of the surge arrester, preferably welded, soldered, glued or clamped.
• the surge arresters have fail-safe contacts. The fail-safe contacts close the event of an overvoltage
• a solder pill or a melt film is arranged below the fail-safe contact.
• the Sammelerde is preferably with
• the contact elements of the second submodule each have a further connection contact.
• This further connection contact can be designed as a contact tongue or as a wire connection contact. By means of this further connection contact can be measured in the line or even an uninterrupted switching at the Rangierseite be ensured.
• the wiring of a distributor module is preferably carried out in that first the connection contacts of the first submodule are connected.
• the first sub-module can be connected, for example, prefabricated or it can be connected on site.
• wiring on the ground will be the first sub-module preferably rotated by 180 ° pushed onto the carrier system, so that the wire connection contacts point forward.
• the first submodule is connected with wires, from
• the at least one first submodule is fastened to a carrier system and then the second submodule is connected to the first submodule. This can be done by attaching to the first sub-module and / or attachment to the carrier system. In embodiments with a third submodule, this can first be attached to the first submodule and then the second submodule can be connected to the third submodule. In this case, the third submodule can be carried out with the first submodule before attaching the first submodule to the carrier system or afterwards. It is also conceivable that the second and third sub-module are connected, before then the third sub-module with the first
• Submodule is connected.
• Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of a
• Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view of a
• FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a first sub-module
• FIG. 4 is a perspective rear view of a first sub-module
• 6 is a front perspective view of a second sub-module
• 7 is a perspective rear view of a second sub-module
• FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a contact element pair of a second sub-module
• FIG. 9 shows a perspective rear view of a contact element pair of a second submodule, a perspective front view of a contact element pair of a second submodule in an alternative embodiment, a perspective rear view of a contact element pair of a second submodule in the alternative embodiment,
• FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a collection earth, a front perspective view of a carrier system in the form of a tray, a rear perspective view of a carrier system in the form of a pan, a front perspective view of the carrier system with attached first sub-modules, a rear perspective view of the carrier system with attached first sub-modules, a front perspective view of a carrier system with plugged distribution connection modules, a perspective rear view of the carrier system with plugged distribution connection modules, a schematic representation of an embodiment with resilient contact legs as interface contacts,
• Fig. 20 is a schematic block diagram of a
• Telecommunication infrastructure with the distribution terminal modules according to the invention and a schematic representation of a distribution terminal module with three sub-modules.
• the distributor connection module 1 comprises a first submodule 2 and a second submodule 3.
• an upper side of a housing 4 of the first forms
• Submodule 2 a first end face Sl, from which connection contacts 8 (see FIGS. 3 to 5) of the first sub-module 2 are accessible.
• Terminal contacts 8 are formed as insulation displacement contacts.
• the first sub-module 2 has sixteen connection contacts 8, so that eight pairs can be connected.
• the connection contacts 8 are assigned in pairs, wherein the distance dl between the
• Terminal contacts 8 of an associated pair is a multiple smaller than the distance Dl between the terminal contacts 8 different pairs. Accordingly, an upper side of a housing 5 of the second submodule 3 forms a second end side S2, from which terminal contacts 14 (see FIGS. 8 to 11) of the second submodule 3 are accessible.
• the number of contacts that are accessible from the second end face S2 is twice as large as the number of terminals of the first sub-module 2.
• Terminal contacts 14 (see Fig. 8 to 11) of a contact element pair 13- 13.
• the distance d2 is preferably equal to the distance dl.
• the distance d3 denotes the distance between a terminal contact 14 and an adjacent further terminal contact 17, wherein the
• Terminal contact 14 and the other terminal contact 17 are connected together (see Fig. 8 to 11).
• d2 d3.
• the distance d4 denotes the distance between another
• Distance D2 denotes the distance between two adjacent ones
• Laterally cable guides 6 are arranged on the second sub-module 2.
• the first sub-module 2 comprises sixteen
• Each contact element 7 comprises a connection contact 8 and a
• the terminal contact 8 is preferably as
• the interface contact 9 is preferably as
• the interface contact 9 may be formed, for example, as a contact tongue.
• the decisive factor is that the interface contact 9 to a corresponding
• the contact element 7 is preferably as a one-piece stamped and bent part
• the housing 4 of the first sub-module 2 is stepped and has a narrower upper part 10 and a wider lower part 11, wherein each side of the transition a slot-shaped insertion channel 12th arranged, which extends over the entire lower part 11.
• the function of the insertion channel 12 will be explained later in more detail.
• the second sub-module 3 also has sixteen contact elements 13, wherein in FIGS. 8 and 9 or 10 and 11 two embodiments are shown as contact element pairs 13-13.
• Each contact element 13 comprises a connection contact 14, a
• the terminal contacts 14 are formed as insulation displacement contacts.
• the further connection contact 17 is designed as a wire connection contact in the form of an insulation displacement contact. All four insulation displacement contacts are aligned parallel to each other, but this is not mandatory.
• the embodiment according to FIGS. 10 and 11 is the
• Terminal contact 17 designed as a contact tongue.
• the trained as insulation displacement contact wire terminal contact 14 and the contact tongue are at an angle of 45 °.
• the other terminal contacts 17 can be used as a measuring point or even for an uninterrupted switching operation, in particular in the
• Wire connection contacts e.g. as insulation displacement contacts, are formed.
• the first interface contact 15 is in the embodiment according to FIGS. 8 and 9 as a fork contact and in the embodiment according to FIGS.
• the first interface contact 15 serves for electrical connection to an interface contact 9 of the first sub-module 2.
• the interface contacts 9 may be designed as contact tongues or else be designed as fork contacts.
• the functional contacts 16 are U-shaped. A base of the U-shaped contact forms a Contact strip 16a, which serves to connect the functional element.
• a leg 16b of the U-shaped functional contact 16 forms a connecting web between the contact strip 16a and a
• the other leg 16c formed a connecting web between the contact strip 16a and the interface contact 15. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, while the U-shaped functional contact 16 lies in a plane to the
• the functional contacts 16 of the contact element pair 13-13 are aligned with their legs 16b, 16c to each other, so that forms a rectangular area B between the function contacts 16, in which the surge arrester 19 is arranged.
• the collecting earth 22 comprises an elongated base rail 23, from the upper edge 24 and lower edge 25 respectively departing contacts 26 which engage around the surge arrester 19 from two sides and thereby the
• the contact element pairs 13-13 are first with the
• Surge arresters 19 electrically connected, for example, soldered, welded or glued. In principle, it is also possible, the
• Surge arresters 19 connected. These are then plugged together into the housing 5 of the second sub-module 3. Alternatively, it can also be provided that the collecting earth 22 subsequently from the outside
• the housing 5 can be formed in one piece or in two parts.
• the housing 5, similar to the housing 3, comprises a broader lower part 28 and a narrower upper part 29. Cuboid guides 30 are provided on the lower part 28
• the housing 5 laterally Einsteckkanäle 31.
• FIGS. 13 and 14 show a carrier system 40 in the form of a trough
• the carrier system 40 essentially has a U-shaped blank.
• the carrier system 40 has a rear wall 41 and two side walls 42.
• On the rear wall 41 facing away from the end walls 42 each have an outward development 43 with an adjoining extension 44, wherein the extension 44 is parallel to the side wall 42.
• At the end faces of the extension 44 receiving elements 45 are arranged.
• Receiving elements 45 each have a wide web 46 and a narrow web 47, each having a locking receptacle 48 and 49 respectively. At the front side of the narrow web 47 is formed as a fork contact 50.
• the assembly of the distributor connection module 1 to the carrier system 40 will now be explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. 13 to 18.
• the first sub-modules 2 are connected with wires.
• the respective first sub-module 2 is directed to the rear wall 41.
• the narrow web 47 with his Locking receptacle 49 and the fork contact 50 protrudes from the first sub-module 2 out.
• FIGS. 15 and 16 wherein the connected wires are not shown for reasons of clarity.
• the completely or partially populated carrier system for example, connected with wires of a system side can be mounted as a pre-assembled module.
• connection of the second sub-modules before or after plugging onto the webs 47 can take place. Furthermore, the plug-in leads to a connection of the interface contacts 15 of the second submodule 3 with the interface contacts 9 of the first submodule 2, so that the
• Core connection contacts 8 are connected to the wire connection contacts 14.
• Locking receptacle 48 is. As a result, the latching force of the second sub-module 3 is slightly lower, so that this simply by bending the
• Cable guides 6 can be unlocked, for example, to replace sub-modules 3 with defective surge arresters 19.
• the contact elements 7 of the first sub-module 2 each have a terminal contact 8 and an interface contact 9.
• the contact elements 13 of the second sub-module 3 each have one Terminal contact 14, a functional contact 16 and a
• Surge arrester 19 is electrically connected, for example welded by means of a laser.
• the functional contact 16 runs from the
• Terminal contact 14 to the electrodes 18. From the functional contact 16 then branches off the interface contact 15, which in the direction
• Terminal contact 14 is returned and forms a disconnect contact 51 with the interface contact 9.
• the isolating contact 51 is then of the
• Front side S2 of the second sub-module 3 accessible.
• Fig. 20 is a schematic block diagram of a
• the first sub-modules 2 are connected to a system 52, for example a MSAN (Multi Service Access Node).
• the second sub-modules are connected to a subscriber system 53, which may also be commonly referred to as CTTX (Copper to the X).
• the subscriber system 53 can also be a cable distributor, for example.
• the connection between system 52 and first sub-modules 2 is preferably via
• Prefabricated cable 54 Accordingly, the connection between the second sub-modules 3 and the subscriber system 53 preferably takes place via pre-assembled cables 55.
• connection side of the first sub-module 2 is always the same, wherein the connection contacts 8 are preferably formed as insulation displacement contacts.
• the cables 54 have different system plugs 56. The adaptation of the first
• Submodule 2 to different systems 52 thus preferably takes place exclusively on the choice of the system plug 56 on the
• the corresponding second sub-module 3 can be used.
• This can then be optimized for the respective application terminal contacts 14th be formed, for example with coaxial connectors, RJ connectors, insulation displacement contacts, double insulation displacement contacts (see Fig. 8, 9), insulation displacement contacts with Meßabgriff (see Fig. 10, 11) , Insulation displacement contacts with isolating contacts (see Fig. 19).
• various infrastructures can thus be set up or converted, for example by replacing the second submodules 3.
• the modular design of the distributor connection module 1 enables a flexible and rapid construction.
• the third sub-module 60 comprises
• Interface contacts 61 for connection to the interface contacts 9 of the first sub-module 2 and interface contacts 62 for connection to the interface contacts 15 of the second sub-module 3.
• the third sub-module 60 for example, a printed circuit board with electrical components is arranged.
• the interface contacts 61, 62 are matched to the interface contacts 9, 15 of the first and second sub-modules 2, 3. For example, if the interface contacts 9 fork contacts and the interface contacts 15 contact tongues, so are the
• Interface contacts 61 for example, contact pads on the circuit board or contact tongues of a contact element, whereas the
• Interface contacts 62 are fork contacts.
• the length L of the housing 63 of the third sub-module 60 can be different in size, depending on what should be included for components. If there are more than three submodules, the statements apply mutatis mutandis, whereby the submodules between the first and second submodules can theoretically be combined to form a third submodule. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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