EP2924815B1 - Elektrische Vorrichtung mit einer Montageschnittstelle und einen elektrischen Modul - Google Patents

Elektrische Vorrichtung mit einer Montageschnittstelle und einen elektrischen Modul Download PDF

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EP2924815B1
EP2924815B1 EP14305426.0A EP14305426A EP2924815B1 EP 2924815 B1 EP2924815 B1 EP 2924815B1 EP 14305426 A EP14305426 A EP 14305426A EP 2924815 B1 EP2924815 B1 EP 2924815B1
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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
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/76—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
    • 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
    • H01R13/73—Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R27/00—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/06—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks

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  • This invention relates to equipements for a home electrical network, like domestic electrical power network or home automation network, and especially to electrical devices to be wall mounted, like sockets or control switches, mainly comprising an electrical module and a mounting interface.
  • the object of this invention is an electrical device comprising such a mounting interface with a corresponding electrical module.
  • EP0772132 discloses a home automation electrical device having three different electrical modules. Each electrical module comprises a power module and an application module. The wires of the external network are connected to the power module. The application module works as an interface for the user and is plugged to the power module with pins and corresponding connectors. However, for such embodiments, the connection of the external wires to the power module is not really ergonomic. It also often requires long wires which occupy too much space in the mounting box.
  • EP0436804 discloses a home automation device in which the application module is fixed to the mounting plate by two pairs of spring blades. The external wires are connected to an insert, which can be received and plugged in a corresponding cavity in the power module.
  • the application module is electrically plugged on the power module but is mechanically fixed to the mounting plate thanks to corresponding springs.
  • DE4036846 discloses a mounting interface comprising a box for a flush mounting.
  • a printed circuit board is located in the bottom of said box, and comprises connection pins.
  • An electrical module can be inserted in the box and plugged to the connection pins.
  • this mounting box can be used as a standard design reference: the inserted module can be taken out and another one with the same geometry and plug layout can simply be inserted, without changing the box configuration. A standard layout can then be obtained, for both the mounting box and the electrical module, which significantly reduces the industrial manufacturing costs.
  • such electrical devices usually comprise fixation claws, for holding it in a mounting box or embedded housing, located in the wall.
  • These claws are normally directly anchored by a screw to the electrical module itself, for example on the power module.
  • the claws can generate high compression forces on the electrical module and deform it. Such a deformation should be avoided, especially for electronic based modules, as they comprise a lot of fragile electronic components.
  • Document US 7,323,638 B1 discloses a modular wiring system including a wall box receptacle device.
  • the system includes a wiring interface disposed on a first side and electrically coupled to a plurality of receptacle openings disposed on a second side.
  • An adjustable support assembly includes a retaining frame configured to secure the wall box receptacle device therein.
  • Document GB 2 404 097 discloses an electrical connector module for use in conjunction with a wall box when furnishing fixed wiring in a building.
  • the connector module comprises a body configured to locate in a wall box for an electrical component such as a socket for an external plug or a switch.
  • Document US 7,034,222 B1 discloses an electrical junction system including a junction box specially configured to enhance electrical circuitry installation in buildings or other structures.
  • the depth at which the utility module is secured within the junction box cavity is advantageously adjustable to enable the face of the module to be mounted at a desired location, such as a flush with a drywall.
  • Document US 2003/0124905 A1 discloses a quick connecting universal electrical box system for mounting electrical sockets.
  • the system comprises a mounting frame and an electrical box, which can be pre-wired with any socket unit or component.
  • the mounting frame is first inserted into a wall, followed by insertion of the electrical box into the mounting frame.
  • Document US 6 341 981 B1 discloses an electrical outlet and switch system allowing snap-in installation and snap-out removal of outlet and switch modules without exposure to high-voltage conductors.
  • the system includes an electrical box, a wiring panel, an outlet switch module and a corresponding face plate.
  • EP2477290 discloses a mounting interface fixing or installing an electrical module to or at least partly into a wall.
  • the electrical module is configured for home automation functionalities and for exchanging information with a home automation network.
  • the mounting interface has a main plane, which is parallel to the wall when the mounting interface is in its normal in situ mounted position, and has a central opening through which the electrical module can be inserted in the mounting interface.
  • the mounting interface comprises internal plug or socket terminals for plugging therein the electrical module, equipped with adapted complementary socket or plug elements, by mere nesting, in a direction perpendicular to said main plane.
  • the mounting interface comprises a mainly open module receiving cavity or volume.
  • the various objectives of the present invention are: developing an industrial standard layout for electrical devices, providing a flexible modular mounting concept, reducing the forces exerted by the claws on the electrical module, avoiding any offset of the module resulting from the forces of interfering wires pushing it out, making the installation more ergonomic and simple and allowing an easy checking of the electrical connections after installation in situ.
  • an electrical device comprising a mounting interface for fixing or installing an electrical module to or at least partly into a wall according to claim 1, wherein said mounting interface comprises an arch, or bridge, located at a back side of the mounting interface which has the internal plug or socket terminals and the external connection terminals, the electrical module being nested and plugged into the arch, a mainly open module receiving cavity or volume is partly defined between the central opening and the connection arch, the connection arch further comprising two lateral parts facing each other, forming opposed legs or arms of said arch and extending from two opposite edges or sides of the central opening in a direction mainly perpendicular to the main plane and a transversal part, extending from one lateral part to the other as a connection limb or bridging part, mainly parallel to the main plane, wherein said housing and the arch have complementary shapes, at least at the level of the transversal part, and in that the bridge or arch with its lateral parts and its transversal part is configured to ensure a guidance
  • an electrical device with a mounting interface which comprises an arch of a given geometry and which comprises a set of connectors for simply plugging in the module, as well as a set of connectors for receiving the external wires from outside.
  • a larger portion of the volume of the mounting box or embedded housing can then be dedicated to the electrical module.
  • the enclosed figures show, at least partly, a mounting interface 1 for fixing or installing an electrical module 2 to or at least partly into a wall, wherein said mounting interface 1 has a main plane 3, which is parallel to the wall when the mounting interface 1 is in its normal in situ mounted position, and has a central opening 4 through which the electrical module 2 can be inserted in the mounting interface 1.
  • said mounting interface 1 also comprises an arch 5, or bridge, which has internal plug or socket terminals 14 for plugging therein the electrical module 2 equipped with adapted complementary socket or plug elements 24, by mere nesting, in a direction perpendicular to said main plane 3.
  • a mainly open module receiving cavity or volume 6 (delimited with dotted lines in figures 8 and 9 ) is partly defined between the central opening 4 and the connection arch 5, and said arch 5 comprises external connection terminals 7 which are accessible for inserting external wires or conductors from the outside of the module cavity 6, without passing in said cavity 6 or interfering with its internal volume.
  • the mounting interface 1 is preferably dedicated to fixing an electrical module 2 to a wall, either in a flush mounted configuration (for example within a wall embedded casing 30 - Figure 17 ), or in an out-of-the wall configuration.
  • the electrical module 2 is for home automation functionalities, and exchanges information with a home automation network, in a compatible electrical format.
  • the plugged-in electrical module 2 can also incorporate more basic functions such as electrical outlet or power socket, ON/OFF switch(es), dimmer switch or similar ( Fig. 17 ).
  • the mounting interface 1 works as a standard element for fixing any kind of specific electrical module 2 of corresponding layout to a wall, and for connecting it to the electrical home automation network.
  • the mounting interface 1 is to be fixed to a mounting element, like a mounting box, embedded in the wall or fixed on the outer surface thereof.
  • the mounting interface 1 also has screw passages 11, for its fixation to said mounting element.
  • a screw passage 11 has the shape of a curved slot, the end of which being large enough to receive the head of the screw, and the rest being smaller and sized for the body of the screw. Therefore, screws can be anchored in the mounting element, and the mounting interface 1 can later be inserted on said screws, and pivoted in the correct position.
  • a rocker 20 can be mounted at the top of the electrical module 2, for interaction with the user.
  • the rocker 20 has preferably a set of selection buttons for sending signals and/or feedback means, like indicators or a display.
  • a surrounding frame 17 is fixed on the mounting interface 1, around the rocker 20.
  • the frame 17 is preferably fixed by snap fitting.
  • the mounting interface 1 comprises an arch 5, or bridge, which has internal plug terminals 14 for plugging the electrical module 2 therein.
  • This arch 5, located at the back side 19 of the mounting interface 1, has a global U shape.
  • the connection arch 5 comprises two lateral blocks 8 facing each other, forming opposed legs or arms of said arch and extending from two opposite edges of the central opening 4 in a direction mainly perpendicular to the main plane 3 and a transversal part or block 9, extending from one lateral block 8 to the other as a connection limb, mainly parallel to the main plane 3.
  • the lateral blocks 8 correspond to the legs of the U shape
  • the transversal block 9 corresponds to the central part of the U shape.
  • the bridge or arch 5 with its lateral legs 8 and its connection links 9 ensures a guidance and centering of the module 2 during its insertion phase, provides a sharply defined stopping by abutment at the end of the insertion travel and allows for the mechanical constraint (lateral clamping or fastening) to be applied in areas offset from the electrical connection area.
  • Said bridge or arch 5 also serves as a rigid backbone support structure for the housing 16 of the module 2.
  • Providing a mechanical and electrical interface structure in the shape of an arch or bridge 5 does also allow the installer to check visually and physically the wiring and the strength and quality of the connections at the outer facing terminals 7.
  • the external connection terminals 7 have insertion openings or sockets facing the external environment around the cavity 6 or directed towards said external environment, and their clamping, locking or blocking control means 7' are accessible through the central opening 4.
  • the arch 5, more specifically its legs 8 can comprise, or have sites 26 adapted to receive, claw based fixation or locking means 25, for example for fixedly connecting the arch 5 to a surrounding embedded housing, a mounting box, or a similar reception device, the control means 25' of said locking or fixation means 25 being accessible through the central opening 4.
  • the invention can also provide for a set of arches and bridges 5 of different shapes and conformations to be provided as modular parts, connectable directly to the plate 10 or on the intermediate part 12, each type of arches 5 being adapted for a correspondingly shaped type of electrical module 2.
  • the legs 8 and the links 9 of the arch 5 having a rigid bulky structure and forming block type parts, made preferably of hard plastic material, as the intermediate part 12, their external faces fitting in shape partially, at least at some local areas, the internal face of an embedded housing or similar wall mounted reception device.
  • the plug or socket terminals 14 and the external connection terminals 7 can be either power or signal terminals, or a mixture of both types.
  • blade type power connection means can be used ( figures 10 and 15 ).
  • outer terminals 7 can be situated on one or several faces of the transversal part 9, for example of a square section, directed in different directions.
  • the mounting interface 1 also has a flat element 10, pressed against the mounting element and to which the surrounding frame 17 is attached, possibly through the intermediate part 12.
  • This flat element 10 defines the main plane 3 of the mounting interface 1.
  • this flat element is preferably in the form of a plate 10, made of metal or even plastic. After installation, this flat element 10 is parallel to the wall. In a flush mounted configuration, this flat element mainly arrives at the level of the outer surface of the wall.
  • one side of the mounting interface 1 mainly corresponds to the user side 18, and the other side is the back side 19 of the mounting interface 1.
  • the electrical module 2 is in the back side 19 of the mounting interface 1.
  • the rocker 20 is in the user side 18 of the mounting interface 1.
  • the flat element 10 has a central opening 4, preferably of a square or rectangular shape.
  • the electrical module 2 is to be inserted through this central opening 4, in a movement perpendicular to the main plane 3. Therefore, the cross section of the electrical module 2 and the central opening 4 have corresponding shapes.
  • Means for holding the electrical module 2 to the mounting interface 1 are also provided.
  • Such means can for example be a snap fitting solution 21, with at least one hook provided on the electrical module 2, cooperating with a surface next to the central opening 4.
  • Other known solutions use blade shaped springs, mounted on the external surface of the electrical module 2, and pressing outwardly on the mounting interface 1, and more precisely on side walls 13 further described later on. Of course, other fixation means can be used.
  • the volume of the receiving cavity 6 is defined partly physically by the arch 5 and partly (mainly) virtually by the projection of the central opening 4 (see in particular figures 8 and 9 ).
  • Said cavity 6 forms with the connecting limb 9 of the arch 5 a substantially cubic or at least parallelepipedic volume (see also figures 11 , 13 and 14 ).
  • the specific shape of the arch 5, with guiding surfaces providing lateral legs 8 and a connection limb 9 with plug in terminals 14, directed perpendicularly to the main plane 3, allows to rigidly girdle the module but also to leave free access to large parts of the outer faces of the module 2, when the latter is plug in.
  • the transversal block 9 is globally parallel to the main plane 3, separated from the main plane 3 with a distance corresponding to the length of the lateral blocks 8.
  • the transversal block 9 can be located approximately at the level of an edge of the central opening 4, so that the projection of the transversal block 9 on the main plane 3, and in a direction perpendicular to said plane, mainly corresponds to an edge of the central opening 4.
  • the central opening 4 has a globally rectangular shape, and the transversal block 9 extends at the level of an edge of said central opening 4, at a distance from the main plane 3.
  • the transversal block 9 is at the level of the middle zone between two opposite edges of the central opening 4, so that the projection of the transversal block 9 on the main plane 3, in a direction perpendicular to said plane, mainly corresponds to an axis located in the middle between two opposite edges of the central opening 4.
  • the first configuration is preferred, because the design of an electrical module 2 of a complementary shape is easier.
  • the lateral blocks 8 are globally flat, approximately extending from an edge of the central opening 4.
  • the outer shape of the transversal block 9 globally corresponds to a beam with a rectangular cross section, extending in a direction parallel to an edge of the central opening 4.
  • the transversal block 9 has an inner zone 22, which is directly accessible from the user side 18 through the central opening 4, and an opposite outer zone 23, which is only accessible from the opposite side.
  • the outer zone 23 of the transversal block 9 has a surface parallel to the main plane 3 and a surface perpendicular to said main plane 3.
  • the internal plug terminals 14 are provided on the inner zone 22 and accessible from the user side 18 through the central opening 4.
  • the external connection terminals 7 are located on the outer zone 23 and accessible from the back of the electrical device 15 or at least from the zone surrounding the volume 6 dedicated to the electrical module 2.
  • the wires can be inserted therein from the back side 19 of the mounting interface 1 with a movement which is parallel or perpendicular to the main plane 3, in the direction of the volume dedicated to the electrical module 2.
  • the mounting interface 1 is able to receive an electrical module 2, inserted through the central opening 4.
  • the mounting interface 1 has a module receiving cavity or volume 6, in which an electrical module 2 can be received.
  • This module receiving cavity or volume 6 is defined between the central opening 4 and the connection arch 5.
  • the receiving volume 6 is globally defined from the central opening 4 to the arch 5, preferably from the main plane 3 to the farthest surface of the transversal block 9.
  • the cross section of the volume 6 globally corresponds to the central opening 4.
  • the volume 6 mainly goes from the main plane 3 to the outer zone 23 of the transversal block 9, and preferably to the surface of said block 9 which is parallel to the main plane 3.
  • the arch 5 comprises external connection terminals 7 which are accessible for inserting external wires from the outside of the module cavity 6, without passing in said cavity 6 or interfering with its volume.
  • a larger volume can be dedicated to the electrical module 2 than in solutions wherein the wires have to cross the cavity 6 to reach the external connection terminals 7.
  • these wires or conductors can be connected and disconnected with the module 2 in place, i.e. without removing the matter.
  • the external connection terminals 7 are located in the transversal block 9 of the arch 5, in the outer zone 23, they are located at a certain distance from the main plane 3 at the back side 19. This distance approximately corresponds to the length of the cavity 6, from the main plane 3. Therefore, once plugged, the back of an electrical module 2 can arrive at the level of the external connection terminals 7.
  • the arch 5 has internal plug terminals 14 for the electrical module 2.
  • the internal plug terminals 14 are preferably located at the inner zone 22 of the arch 5, preferably on the transversal block 9.
  • the internal plug terminals 14 can receive an electrical module 2 inserted perpendicularly to the main plane 3. Therefore, installing an electrical device 15 with such a mounting interface 1 is very ergonomic: the wires of the external network are first connected to the external connection terminals 7, then the mounting interface 1 is fixed to the mounting element with a set of screws, and the electrical module 2 is finally inserted in the mounting interface 1 and simultaneously plugged therein, with a simple movement perpendicular to the mounting wall.
  • An internal plug terminal 14 preferably has the shape of a base in which contacting elements of the electrical module 2 can be inserted perpendicularly to the main plane 3.
  • the internal plug terminals 14 and the contacting elements of the electrical module 2 are complementary, and these contacting elements preferably have the shape of elongated blades or pins, extending from the back of the electrical module 2. Therefore, the internal plug terminals 14 are accessible from the inside of the volume 6, through the central opening 4.
  • Figures 4 , 5 , and 7 show internal plug terminals 14 in the shape of holes in which corresponding pins (not shown) provided on the electrical module 2 can be inserted.
  • a different configuration is shown in figures 10 and 15 : the electrical module 2 has contacting blades 24, and a corresponding internal plug terminal 14 has the shape of two pieces of metal between which the blade 24 can be inserted.
  • the design of the internal plug terminal 14 is such as to allow a connection with a linear movement perpendicular to the main plane 3.
  • an external connection terminal 7 is adapted for connecting a wire, and any existing contact technology can be used: quick connect, insulation displacement, screw based, blade spring, etc. It is clear that the technology used for the external connection terminal 7 can be completely different from the technology used for the internal plug terminal 14.
  • Figures 4 , 6 and 15 show an external connection terminal 7, which is accessible for inserting a wire in a direction parallel to the main plane 3. The wire is then blocked by a threaded bolt, moved by a screw accessible through the central opening 4.
  • Figure 5 shows an external connection terminal 7 with a blade shaped spring.
  • the arch 5 comprises or is adapted to receive claw based fixation means.
  • a claw 25 can be mounted in each lateral block 8, preferably with the corresponding spring, screw and threaded support.
  • the lateral block 8 can simply have claw recesses 26 for receiving these elements.
  • the lateral block 8 can have a recess in which a claw module can be inserted and fixed thereto.
  • a claw module mainly consists in a mechanical basis in which the claw, spring, and threaded support are mounted.
  • This claw based fixation means is used to fix the mounting interface 1 to the mounting element, like a mounting box, for example.
  • Said electrical module 2 is firmly fixed to the wall thanks to the mounting interface 1 in which it is mounted, said mounting interface 1 being firmly fixed to the mounting element with the claw based fixation means.
  • the mounting interface 1 comprises a plate 10 for a fixation to a mounting element, like a flush mounting box, and said plate 10 comprises screw passages 11.
  • the arch 5 and the plate 10 form together a single part. This part can be a molded plastic part.
  • the arch 5 and the plate 10 are separate parts, preferably joined together through a double snap in connection at the ends of the legs 8 of the arch 5, possibly in a releasable way, can be separated from the plate 10.
  • the plate 10 is made of a metallic flat element, to which the arch 5 is fixed, for example by snap fitting. This can lead to cost reduction, as a standard plate 10 can be reused, and an arch 5 can simply be fixed thereto afterwards.
  • the mounting interface 1 comprises a ring shape intermediate part 12, which defines the central opening 4, which is mounted on the plate 10, and which has two side walls 13, which extend from facing edges of the central opening 4 in a direction essentially perpendicular to the main plane 3.
  • This ring 12 is preferably made of plastic, located at the level of the main plane 3 and mounted in the plate 10 with a snap fit solution 27.
  • the central zone of the ring 12 corresponds to the central opening 4, and the electrical module 2 is preferably fixed in this ring 12, so that the ring 12 surrounds the module 2 when the latter is inserted in the mounting interface 1.
  • the ring 12 which has a global square shape, also has two side walls 13, extending perpendicularly to the main plane 3, in the direction of the back of the mounting interface 1.
  • the side walls 13 face each other and extend from two opposite edges of the square shaped ring 12. Normally, when the module 2 is fixed by blade springs, the latter press outwardly on said side walls 13.
  • the ring shaped intermediate part 12 comprises, around the central opening 4 and approximately in the plane of the plate 10, an internal peripherical shoulder 12', able to engage with a complementary shape cooperation an external peripherical shoulder 2' of the housing 16 of the electrical module 2.
  • the intermediate part 12 can also comprise at least one notched, ribbed or serrated tongue, wing or flange 31, and possibly also at least one positioning finger 31', protruding towards the outside relatively to the plane 3 of the plate 10 and able to come into engagement with corresponding complementary sites of the design frame 17.
  • said intermediate part 12 forming the insertion opening 4 for the electrical module 2 to be plugged in can also comprise, in addition to the side walls 13 to which the legs 8 of the arch or bridge part 5 are connected, top and bottom profiled tongues, wings or flanges 32 helping with a guided introduction of the electrical module 2 through the opening 4 and contributing to a well fitted and rigid hold of the module 2 when the latter is plugged in, in cooperation with the side walls 13.
  • the mutual assembly and engagement areas of the legs 8 with the side walls 13 extend along a signifiant height, preferably along a major part of the height of said side walls 13.
  • the legs 8 can spread at their connection ends into several connection fingers or into enlarged connection walls 34, with adapted complementary connecting sites for the snap-fitting and screwing means 33, 33' of the intermediate part 12 and/or the plate 10.
  • the plate 10 can be provided with inwardly directed lateral tongues or wing portions provided with elastically deformable fingers and the side walls 13 can have sites for receiving screws mounted into the end portions of the legs 8.
  • the intermediate part 12 is forming with the arch or bridge 5 part and the plate 10 the core part of the mounting interface 1.
  • each lateral block 8 of the arch 5 is located at the level of a side wall 13.
  • the claws 25 are mounted on the arch 5 rather than on the electrical module 2, they create no pressure on the latter. Therefore, the risk of harming the electrical module 2 or its electronic components is very limited.
  • the invention also consists in an electrical device 15 to be mounted to a wall, comprising at least one mounting interface 1 such as described, and at least one corresponding electrical module 2, the electrical module 2 being adapted to be nested and plugged into the arch 5.
  • the electrical device 15 also comprises a frame 17, surrounding the electrical module 2.
  • the electrical module 2 has connecting elements 24 adapted to the internal plug terminals 14, for example in the form of pins, or blades.
  • the electrical module 2 is a home automation control module, for a connection to a home information network by plugging it in the arch 5, and the internal plug terminals 14, as well as the external connection terminals 7, are for connecting the electrical module 2 to a home automation network.
  • the electrical module 2 comprises a plurality of electronic components, and is connected to a home automation network, to send and/or receive information, instruction, or else.
  • the electrical module 2 has a set of control zones, mounted on a rocker 20, like buttons provided in the front surface. It can also have a display, or any other indication means.
  • the arch 5 is connected to the automation network by the external connection terminals 7, in which wires are connected.
  • Each external connection terminal 7 is directly connected to an internal plug terminal 14.
  • a single metallic part can be used for both an external connection terminal 7 and the corresponding internal plug terminal 14, as shown figures 5 or 15 . Therefore, the electrical module 2 is connected to the home automation network thanks to, first, the internal plug terminals 14 to which it is electrically connected, and, second, the external connection terminals 7, to which the wires of the network are connected.
  • the electrical module 2 comprises a housing 16, said housing 16 and the arch 5 having complementary shapes, at least at the level of the transversal block 9, and the housing 16 is adapted to an insertion through the central opening 4.
  • the housing 16 works as a plastic box in which the components of the electrical module 2 are mounted and protected.
  • the complementary shapes is shown figure 11 .
  • the housing 16 of the electrical module 2 has a globally parallelepipedic shape.
  • the cross section corresponds to the central opening 4, and the length corresponds to the distance between the main plane 3 and the farthest end surface of the transversal block 9, part of the outer zone 23.
  • the housing 16 has a back recess 28 for receiving the transversal block 9 in the back side.
  • Said back recess 28 and said transversal block 9 have complementary shapes, as shown figure 11 .
  • the electrical module 2 and the dedicated cavity 6 approximately have the same shape.
  • the contact elements 24 of the electrical module 2 are provided in the back recess 28. These contact elements 24 can be plugged in the internal plug or socket terminals 14.
  • the housing 16 can also have two lateral recesses 28', with shapes complementary to the shapes of the sites 26 receiving the claw based fixation means.
  • the mounting interface 1 works as a mechanical interface between the electrical module 2 and the wall, and, thanks to both the internal plug terminals 14 and the external connection terminals 7, also works as an electrical interface between the electrical module 2 and the home automation network. Therefore, it is possible to use a single design of the mounting interface 1 for almost any kind of electrical device 15.
  • the mounting interface 1 can be a standard element used for a platform of different electrical devices 15, each having a specific electrical module 2. This standardisation of the mounting interface 1 can generate significant cost reduction: the mounting interface 1 is designed once for all, and there is no need to have special dedicated manufacturing tools for each specific electrical device 15.
  • Another advantage of this solution is that retrofitting is very easy.
  • the electrical module 2 is simply pulled out of the mounting interface 1 and replaced by a new one, with dimensions and connections compatible with the mounting interface 1.
  • connection terminals 7 can be of different known types such as screw connections, clamp connections or so-called quick connections, preferably associated with corresponding connection control means 7'.
  • the mounting interface 1, declined in its version compatible with the type of electrical module 2 to be installed, can be easily and quickly put into place in the wall during a preinstallation phase.
  • FIGS 16 and 17 show by way of examples some of the possibilities of implementations of the invention.

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  1. Elektrisches Gerät (15) zur Wandmontage, umfassend eine Montageschnittstelle (1) zum Befestigen oder Installieren eines elektrischen Moduls (2) an oder zumindest teilweise in einer Wand und mindestens ein entsprechendes elektrisches Modul (2), wobei das elektrische Modul (2) für Heimautomatisierungsfunktionalitäten und zum Austausch von Informationen mit einem Heimautomatisierungsnetzwerk konfiguriert ist, in einem kompatiblen elektrischen Format, wobei die Montageschnittstelle (1) eine Hauptebene (3) aufweist, die parallel zur Wand ist, wenn sich die Montageschnittstelle (1) in ihrer normalen Vor-Ort-Montageposition befindet, und eine zentrale Öffnung (4) aufweist, durch die das elektrische Modul (2) in die Montageschnittstelle (1) eingeführt wird, wobei das elektrische Modul (2) ein Gehäuse (16) aufweist, das für eine Einführung durch die zentrale Öffnung (4) geeignet ist, wobei die Montageschnittstelle (1) interne Stecker- oder Buchsenklemmen (14) zum Einstecken des elektrischen Moduls (2) durch einfaches Schachteln in einer zu der Hauptebene (3) senkrechten Richtung aufweist, wobei das elektrische Modul (2) mit angepassten, komplementären Buchsen- oder Steckerelementen (24) ausgestattet ist und die Montageschnittstelle (1) außerdem externe Anschlussklemmen (7) umfasst, wobei das elektrische Gerät (15) dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass die Montageschnittstelle (1) einen Bogen (5) oder eine Brücke umfasst, der bzw. die sich auf einer Rückseite (19) der Montageschnittstelle (1) befindet, die eine globale U-Form aufweist und die die internen Stecker- oder Buchsenklemmen (14) und die externen Anschlussklemmen (7) aufweist, wobei das elektrische Modul (2) in den Bogen (5) geschachtelt und eingesteckt wird, dass ein hauptsächlich offener Modulaufnahmehohlraum oder -volumen (6) teilweise zwischen der zentralen Öffnung (4) und dem Verbindungsbogen (5) definiert ist, dass die externen Anschlussklemmen (7) zum Einführen externer Drähte oder Leiter von außerhalb des Modulhohlraums (6) zugänglich sind, ohne in den Hohlraum (6) zu gelangen oder dessen Innenvolumen zu beeinträchtigen, dass der Verbindungsbogen (5) ferner i) zwei einander gegenüberliegende seitliche Teile (8), die gegenüberliegende Beine oder Arme des Bogens (5) bilden und sich von zwei gegenüberliegenden Kanten oder Seiten der zentralen Öffnung (4) in einer Richtung hauptsächlich senkrecht zur Hauptebene (3) erstrecken, und ii) einen Querteil (9) aufweist, der sich von einem Seitenteil (8) zum anderen als Verbindungsglied oder Überbrückungsteil, hauptsächlich parallel zur Hauptebene (3), erstreckt, dass das Gehäuse (16) und der Bogen (5) zumindest in Höhe des Querteils (9) komplementäre Formen aufweisen, und dass die Brücke oder der Bogen (5) mit seinen seitlichen Teilen (8) und seinem Querteil (9) so gestaltet ist, dass sie eine Führung und Zentrierung des Moduls (2) während seiner Einführungsphase gewährleistet, einen scharf definierten Anschlag durch ein Widerlager am Ende des Einführungsweges bietet und es ermöglicht, den mechanischen Zwang in Bereichen anzuwenden, die vom elektrischen Anschlussbereich versetzt sind.
  2. Elektrisches Gerät (15) nach Anspruch 1, wobei die äußeren Anschlussklemmen (7) Einführungsöffnungen oder Steckdosen aufweisen, die der äußeren Umgebung des Hohlraums (6) zugewandt oder zu dieser äußeren Umgebung hin gerichtet sind, und dass ihre Klemmverriegelungs- oder Blockiermittel (7') durch die zentrale Öffnung (4) zugänglich sind.
  3. Elektrisches Gerät (15) nach Anspruch 1, wobei die zentrale Öffnung (4) eine insgesamt rechteckige oder quadratische Form hat, wobei sich der Querteil (9) parallel zu einer Seite der zentralen Öffnung (4) in einem Abstand von der Hauptebene (3) entweder zentral oder entlang einer Kante des Hohlraums oder Volumens (6) erstreckt.
  4. Elektrisches Gerät (15) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei die Montageschnittstelle (1) eine Platte (10) umfasst, die an der Wand zu positionieren ist und die Befestigung eines Montageelements, wie einer Unterputz-Einbaudose oder eines ähnlichen Gegenstands, ermöglicht, wobei die Platte (10) Schraubendurchgänge (11) aufweist und starr mit dem Bogen (5) verbunden ist.
  5. Elektrisches Gerät (15) nach Anspruch 4, wobei der Bogen (5) und die Platte (10) zusammen ein einziges Teil bilden.
  6. Elektrisches Gerät (15) nach Anspruch 4, wobei der Bogen (5) und die Platte (10) separate Teile sind, die vorzugsweise durch eine doppelte Schnappverbindung an den Enden der Seitenteile (8) des Bogens (5), möglicherweise lösbar, miteinander verbunden sind.
  7. Elektrisches Gerät (15) nach Anspruch 4, wobei die Montageschnittstelle (1) ein ringförmiges Zwischenteil (12) umfasst, das die zentrale Öffnung (4) definiert, das auf der Platte (10) montiert ist und das zwei Seitenwände (13) aufweist, und wobei sich die Seitenwände (13) von einander zugewandten Kanten der zentralen Öffnung (4) in einer Richtung im Wesentlichen senkrecht zur Hauptebene (3) erstrecken.
  8. Elektrisches Gerät (15) nach Anspruch 7 und nach jedem der Ansprüche 3 oder 4, wobei jeder seitliche Teil (8) des Bogens (5) auf der Höhe einer Seitenwand (13) angeordnet ist und fest mit dieser und/oder mit der Platte (10) verbunden ist, zum Beispiel mittels einer Schnappverbindung und/oder Schraubverbindung.
  9. Elektrisches Gerät (15) nach Anspruch 7 oder 8, wobei das ringförmige Zwischenteil (12) um die zentrale Öffnung (4) herum und ungefähr in der Ebene der Platte (10) eine innere periphere Schulter (12') aufweist, die in der Lage ist, mit einer komplementären Form mit einer äußeren peripheren Schulter (2') des Gehäuses des elektrischen Moduls (2) zusammenzuwirken.
  10. Elektrisches Gerät (15) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, wobei der Bogen (5) klauenbasierte Befestigungs- oder Verriegelungsmittel (25), beispielsweise zur festen Verbindung des Bogens (5) mit einem umgebenden eingelassenen Gehäuse, einer Montagedose oder einer ähnlichen Aufnahmevorrichtung, umfasst oder Stellen (26) aufweist, die zur Aufnahme von klauenbasierten Befestigungs- oder Verriegelungsmitteln (25) geeignet sind, wobei die Steuermittel (25') der Verriegelungs- oder Befestigungsmittel (25) durch die zentrale Öffnung (4) zugänglich sind.
  11. Elektrisches Gerät (15) nach Anspruch 1 und nach jedem der Ansprüche 4 und 6 bis 8, wobei ein Satz von Bögen und Brücken (5) unterschiedlicher Formen und Gestaltungen als modulare Teile vorgesehen sind, die direkt mit der Platte (10) oder mit dem Zwischenteil (12) verbindbar sind, wobei jedes für einen entsprechenden durch die Formgebung bestimmten Typ eines elektrischen Moduls (2) angepasst ist, wobei die Seitenteile (8) und der Querteil (9) des Bogens (5) eine starre, sperrige Struktur aufweisen und blockartige Teile, vorzugsweise aus hartem Kunststoffmaterial, als Zwischenteil (12) bilden, wobei ihre Außenflächen teilweise, zumindest in einigen Bereichen, in die Form der Innenfläche eines eingebetteten Gehäuses oder einer ähnlichen wandmontierten Aufnahmevorrichtung passen.
  12. Elektrisches Gerät (15) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, wobei die internen Steckerklemmen (14) ein senkrecht zur Hauptebene (3) eingesetztes elektrisches Modul (2) mit einer gleichzeitigen elektrischen und mechanischen Verbindung aufnehmen können.
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