EP2982010B1 - Plug device for a spring-force connection - Google Patents

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EP2982010B1
EP2982010B1 EP14713868.9A EP14713868A EP2982010B1 EP 2982010 B1 EP2982010 B1 EP 2982010B1 EP 14713868 A EP14713868 A EP 14713868A EP 2982010 B1 EP2982010 B1 EP 2982010B1
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Stephan Lange
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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
    • 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
    • H01R9/2408—Modular blocks
    • 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
    • H01R2101/00—One pole
    • 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
    • H01R4/48275—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 with an opening in the housing for insertion of a release tool
    • 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
    • H01R9/2491—Terminal blocks structurally associated with plugs or sockets
    • 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
    • H01R9/26—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting

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  • the present invention relates to an arrangement comprising a plug-in device, in particular an interface / interface plug-in device, and a spring-cage connection according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Spring force connections of arrangements of the generic type have clamping springs, which are preferably made of a hard spring steel, and which are provided for clamping the inserted into the spring power connection electrical conductor.
  • the electrical conductors are, for example, wire conductors or sleeves to which wire conductors are connected. To ensure good electrical conduction, they are preferably made of a copper-containing metal or copper. Such copper-containing metals are soft compared to spring steel. As a result, the electrical conductors inserted in a spring-cage connection are often not only scratched, but the spring steel of the spring can dig into the copper-containing metal of the electrical conductor. On the one hand, the electrical conductor is damaged. On the other hand, pulling out an electrical conductor from such a spring connection is often very difficult.
  • a genus-like arrangement is from the DE 10 2008 055 776 A1 known.
  • a conductor insertion plug is inserted with a handle portion and an electrically conductive plug-in section in the spring-cage connection, and also a test plug is connected.
  • the invention has the object to improve this state of the art and goes in contrast to another way.
  • connection tongue makes electrical contact with the spring force connection and the plug connection electrically contacts the electrical conductor on the connection housing.
  • the connection housing is detachable from the connection sleeve.
  • a plug connection is formed between these elements.
  • the plug-in device of the present invention therefore enables only the connection housing to be detached from the connection sleeve when the connection housing is removed in this state and the connection sleeve with its plug-in connection with the connection tongue remains in the spring-force connection ,
  • the plug connection is again preferably arranged inseparably in the connecting sleeve.
  • connection sleeve and the connection housing are detachably locked together.
  • the plug contact formed on the plug connection preferably has a socket contact on the connection sleeve, which can be plugged together with a pin contact on the connection housing.
  • the reverse variant is also conceivable. In this way, the invention can be realized easily and simply.
  • the electrical conductor is protected at its stripped end by a crimp contact.
  • the crimp contact is arranged on the electrical conductor such that it makes electrical contact with the plug connection when the connection housing is arranged on the connection housing and is detachably fastened thereto.
  • the plug connection has clamping means with which the crimp contact can be clamped to the plug connection. But it is also an embodiment preferred, which does not provide a crimp contact but a spring force connection.
  • the connecting sleeve is connected to connecting means, in particular with locking means, with the terminal housing.
  • the latching means allow an operator to release the connection housing from the connection sleeve, they prevent an automatic release, for example when vibrations occur.
  • the plug-in device is preferably designed as an interface / interface plug-in device and provided for the temporary release of the electrical conductor of the spring force connection. But it can also be used as a permanent plug-in device in the spring-cage connection. In addition, the remaining in the spring force connection connection sleeve allows a very easy reconfiguration of several plugs. In addition, it is also conceivable to connect a prefabricated cable harness to a series of terminals with spring-loaded terminals, by connecting only the corresponding plug-in devices.
  • the plug connection has a connection tongue which projects out of the connection sleeve.
  • the connection tongue of the plug connection inserted into the spring-force connection is clamped in this with a clamping spring of the spring-force connection.
  • first and / or second joining means and first and / or second joining counter-means which are formed corresponding to the first and / or second joining means, are preferably arranged on the connection housing.
  • first joining means and joining counter means a plurality of plug devices in a longitudinal direction in particular detachably to each other are rebar.
  • second joining means and joining counter means a plurality of plug devices in a transverse direction are in particular detachably connected to one another.
  • connection device which has a spring-force connection
  • connection sleeve of such a connection device comprising a connection sleeve
  • the plug-in device 1 of Fig. 1 has a connection housing 13 with an insertion opening 131.
  • An electrical conductor 5 is inserted in a plug-in direction 40 through the insertion opening 131 into the connection housing 13.
  • a connecting sleeve 11 is arranged at its lower end in the insertion 40 end. From the connection sleeve 11 protrudes into the insertion direction 40 terminal tongue 121 of a plug-in connection 12, which serves for insertion into the designed as a direct plug connection spring connection.
  • the plug connection 12 is in the Fig. 2 visible, noticeable. It comprises a socket contact, here as an integral with a connection tongue 121 formed clamping means 122 which are formed here as two mutually parallel clamping tongues. Between the clamping tongues 122, a pin contact such as a CrimpWallethülse (in the crimped state, called crimp contact briefly) 14 releasably clamped.
  • a pin contact such as a CrimpWallethülse (in the crimped state, called crimp contact briefly) 14 releasably clamped.
  • connection sleeve 11 has a passage opening 111, through which the plug connection 12 is guided in an assembled state of the connection sleeve 11, so that the connection tongue 121 protrudes from the lower end of the connection sleeve 11 in the insertion direction 40.
  • latching means 113 On the connection sleeve 11 are latching means 113, arranged for releasably locking the connection sleeve 11 against counter-latching means 134 of the connection housing 13th
  • connection housing 13 has a housing cover 132 which can be detached from the connection housing 13.
  • the housing cover 132 is screwed or locked to the terminal housing 13.
  • the housing cover 132 is shown detached from the connection housing 13, so that an inner space 130 of the connection housing 13 is visible. Shown is that the insertion opening 131 is formed as a passage opening.
  • the electrical conductor 5 has a core 51, which is surrounded by an electrically insulating sheath 52.
  • a CrimpCounthülse 14 is arranged, which protects the insertion end of the core 51 from damage.
  • the CrimpCounthülse 14 has a tongue 141, and fastening tongues 142, with which the electrical conductor 5 is preferably fastened undetachably to the CrimpCounthülse 14, on.
  • connection housing 13 In an assembled state of the connection housing 13, the crimp contact sleeve 14 is fixed to the stripped insertion end of the electrical conductor 5. Furthermore, the Crimpcredithülse 14 is inserted in the insertion direction 40 in the terminal housing 13. Holding means (not shown) are preferably provided in the connection housing 13, in particular on the housing cover 132, which prevent the electrical conductor 5 and / or the crimp contact sleeve 14 from being removed from the connection housing 13 after being inserted into the insertion opening 131 or after closing the housing cover 132 ,
  • the Fig. 3 shows an arrangement of a connection device 2, which has a spring force connection 230, which is designed here as a compression spring connection and as a direct plug connection (push-in), and a plug-in device 1, which is inserted into the spring force connection 230. Shown is a sectional view, so that the interior of the plug-in device 1 and the connection device 2 are visible.
  • the connection device 2 has, at longitudinal ends 42 opposite ends 211, 212, in each case a spring force connection 230, which here is a push-in connection (direct plug connection).
  • the spring force connections 230 each have an insertion opening 23, through which the plug-in device 1 can be inserted into the spring-force connection 230 in the insertion direction 40.
  • they each have a clamping spring 21, which is here V-shaped, and which are provided for clamping the plug connection 12 of the plug-in device 1.
  • the clamping spring 21 a clamping leg 210 which is pivotable in a pivoting direction 2101, wherein he presses the plug connection 12 to a busbar 22.
  • the plug connection 12 is then arranged and clamped between the busbar 22 and the clamping leg 210 of the clamping spring 21.
  • terminal housing 13 of the electrical conductor 5 When arranged on the connecting sleeve 11 terminal housing 13 of the electrical conductor 5 is electrically connected via the CrimpCounthülse 14 with the connector 12. And the connector 12 is pressed by means of the clamping spring 21 to the busbar 22 so that it is electrically connected to the busbar 22.
  • a tool insertion opening 24 is provided, through which a tool (not shown), for example a screwdriver, can be inserted into the spring force connection 230, so that the clamping leg 21 engages with the Tool against its pivoting direction 2101 is insectsschwenkbar and the plug connection 12 is the spring force connection 230 against the insertion direction 40 can be removed.
  • a tool for example a screwdriver
  • connection sleeve 11 with the plug connection 12 is removed from the spring force connection 230, but that the connection housing 13 is released from the connection sleeve 11.
  • the Fig. 2 (b) shows the remaining in a connection device 2 connecting sleeve 11 after loosening the terminal housing 13.
  • the connection sleeve 11 with the plug connection 12 forms itself a kind of double connector.
  • the connecting sleeve 11 is formed circumferentially closed.
  • the connection sleeve 11 of the plug-in device 1 is arranged in the insertion opening 23 of the spring-force connection 230 of the connection device 2.
  • connection housing 13 of the plug-in device 1 is released from the connection sleeve 11. It is visible that the tongue 141 of the CrimpCounthülse 14 protrudes at the lower end in the insertion 40 from the terminal housing 13 out.
  • the latching means 113 of the connection sleeve 11 engage on the latching arm 134 as the counter-latching means of the connection housing 13 (FIG. Fig. 2d-f ). In this Fig.
  • a joining contour 112 is provided on the connecting sleeve 11, which, upon insertion of the plug-in device 1 or the connecting sleeve 11 into the spring-force connection 230 along a joining groove 201 formed in the housing 200 corresponding to it (see FIG. Fig. 3 (c) ) of the connecting device 2 is guided.
  • FIG. 3 (c) shows Fig. 3 (c) in that the spring-force connections 230 arranged at the ends 211, 212 opposite in the longitudinal direction 42 are electrically connected to one another via a common busbar 22.
  • Fig. 3 (e) shows the arrangement of the connecting device 2 and the connecting sleeve 11 without the terminal housing 13 and the electrical conductor. 5
  • the connection device 2 selected here by way of example is a series connection device. Shown are a plurality of transversely 41 consecutively arranged row terminal devices. In the context of the figures shown here, the terms connecting device 2 and series connection device are therefore used interchangeably.
  • Each of the connection devices 2 has clamping means 25 (see FIG. Fig.
  • connection device 2 In each one of the spring force connections 230 of the connection device 2, a plug-in device 1 is inserted, in each case in the spring force connection 230 at the same end of the connection devices 2.
  • the plug-in devices 1 are connected to each other by means of joining means 163.
  • FIG. 1 (c) This shows the Fig. 1 (c) , Visible are second joining means 163, which are formed here as in the transverse direction 41 extending nubs.
  • the second joining means 163 cooperate with second joining opposing means (not shown) corresponding to them, which are arranged on a side of the connection housing 13 opposite the nub side. By moving the plug-in devices 1 in or against the transverse direction 41, these are lined up in the transverse direction 41.
  • connection sleeves 11 of the plug-in devices 1 each remain in the spring-force connection 230 of its connection device 2.
  • the terminal housing 13 For juxtaposing the plug-in devices 1 in the longitudinal direction 42, the terminal housing 13 in each case a first joining means 161 and a first joining means 162 corresponding to the first joining means 161.
  • the first joining means 161 is designed here as a dovetail-shaped joining groove extending in the transverse direction 41. Accordingly, the first joining means 162 is formed as a dovetail-shaped joining spring extending in the transverse direction 41.
  • the joining groove 161 and the joining spring 162 are respectively disposed on opposite side walls of the terminal housing 13.
  • plug-in devices 1 By moving two plug-in devices 1 in or against the transverse direction 41, these are in the longitudinal direction 42 can be aligned with each other, so that the joining spring 162 engages a plug-in device 1 in the joining groove 161 of the adjacent plug-in device 1.
  • connection housing 13 connected to one another in the longitudinal direction 42 are also jointly detachable from their connecting sleeves 11.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung aus einer Steckvorrichtung, insbesondere einer Interface-/Schnittstellensteckvorrichtung, und Federkraftanschluss nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The present invention relates to an arrangement comprising a plug-in device, in particular an interface / interface plug-in device, and a spring-cage connection according to the preamble of claim 1.

Federkraftanschlüsse von Anordnungen der gattungsgemäßen Art weisen Klemmfedern auf, die bevorzugt aus einem harten Federstahl gefertigt sind, und die zum Verklemmen des in den Federkraftanschluss eingesteckten elektrischen Leiters vorgesehen sind. Die elektrischen Leiter sind beispielsweise Drahtleiter oder Hülsen, an denen Drahtleiter angeschlossen sind. Damit eine gute elektrische Leitung gewährleistet ist, sind sie bevorzugt aus einem kupferhaltigen Metall oder Kupfer gefertigt. Solche kupferhaltigen Metalle sind im Vergleich zu Federstahl weich. Dadurch werden die in einen Federkraftanschluss eingesteckten elektrischen Leiter häufig nicht nur verkratzt, sondern der Federstahl der Feder kann sich in das kupferhaltige Metall des elektrischen Leiters eingraben. Zum einen wird der elektrische Leiter dadurch beschädigt. Zum anderen ist das Herausziehen eines elektrischen Leiters aus einem solchen Federkraftanschluss häufig sehr schwer.Spring force connections of arrangements of the generic type have clamping springs, which are preferably made of a hard spring steel, and which are provided for clamping the inserted into the spring power connection electrical conductor. The electrical conductors are, for example, wire conductors or sleeves to which wire conductors are connected. To ensure good electrical conduction, they are preferably made of a copper-containing metal or copper. Such copper-containing metals are soft compared to spring steel. As a result, the electrical conductors inserted in a spring-cage connection are often not only scratched, but the spring steel of the spring can dig into the copper-containing metal of the electrical conductor. On the one hand, the electrical conductor is damaged. On the other hand, pulling out an electrical conductor from such a spring connection is often very difficult.

Das Lösen eines elektrischen Leiters aus einem Federkraftanschluss ist aber insbesondere in der Fertigungstechnik beispielsweise zum Umkonfigurieren einer elektrischen Geräteanordnung oder zumindest vorübergehend zu Testzwecken oftmals erforderlich.The release of an electrical conductor from a spring-cage connection, however, is often required, in particular in manufacturing technology, for example for reconfiguring an electrical device arrangement or at least temporarily for test purposes.

Um diesem entgegen zu wirken, schlägt die Druckschrift DE 10 2010 012 820 B4 vor, einen Leitereinführstecker zu schaffen, der im Kontaktbereich zu einer Klemmfeder einer Federkraftklemme eine Lage aus einem ersten härteren metallischen Material und eine weitere Lage aus einem im Vergleich zur ersten Lage weicheren zweiten, leitfähigeren Material aufweist. Das härtere Material ist der Klemmfeder zugewandt angeordnet, so dass sich die Klemmfeder nicht mehr im Leitereinführstecker verkrallen kann und dieser der Federkraftklemme mit verhältnismäßig geringen Betätigungskräften entnehmbar ist.To counteract this, suggests the publication DE 10 2010 012 820 B4 to provide a Leitereinführstecker having in the contact area to a clamping spring of a spring terminal a layer of a first harder metallic material and another layer of a softer compared to the first layer second, more conductive material. The harder material is arranged facing the clamping spring, so that the clamping spring can no longer dig into the conductor insertion and this is the spring terminal with relatively small operating forces removed.

Eine gattungsähnliche Anordnung ist aus der DE 10 2008 055 776 A1 bekannt. Hier wird ein Leitereinführungsstecker mit einem Griffabschnitt und einem elektrisch leitenden Steckabschnitt in den Federkraftanschluss eingesteckt, and den auch ein Prüfstecker anschließbar ist.A genus-like arrangement is from the DE 10 2008 055 776 A1 known. Here, a conductor insertion plug is inserted with a handle portion and an electrically conductive plug-in section in the spring-cage connection, and also a test plug is connected.

Die Erfindung hat die Aufgabe, diesen Stand der Technik zu verbessern und geht demgegenüber einen anderen Weg.The invention has the object to improve this state of the art and goes in contrast to another way.

Geschaffen wird dazu eine Anordnung gemäß dem Anspruch 1. Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen sind den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.This is achieved by an arrangement according to claim 1. Advantageous embodiments can be found in the subclaims.

Bei am Anschlussgehäuse befestigter Verbindungshülse kontaktiert die Anschlusszunge den Federkraftanschluss und der Steckanschluss den elektrischen Leiter am Anschlussgehäuse elektrisch. Das Anschlussgehäuse ist von der Verbindungshülse lösbar. Zudem ist zwischen diesen Elementen ein Steckanschluss ausgebildet. Anstelle die in einen Federkraftanschluss eingesteckte Steckvorrichtung dem Federkraftanschluss vollständig zu entnehmen, ermöglicht die Steckvorrichtung der vorliegenden Erfindung daher, dass beim Abziehen des Anschlussgehäuses in diesem Zustand nur das Anschlussgehäuse von der Verbindungshülse gelöst wird und die Verbindungshülse mit ihrem Steckanschluss mit der Anschlusszunge in dem Federkraftanschluss verbleibt. Dafür ist der Steckanschluss wiederum bevorzugt unlösbar in der Verbindungshülse angeordnet.When the connecting sleeve is fastened to the connection housing, the connection tongue makes electrical contact with the spring force connection and the plug connection electrically contacts the electrical conductor on the connection housing. The connection housing is detachable from the connection sleeve. In addition, a plug connection is formed between these elements. Instead of completely removing the plug-in device inserted into a spring-cage connection, the plug-in device of the present invention therefore enables only the connection housing to be detached from the connection sleeve when the connection housing is removed in this state and the connection sleeve with its plug-in connection with the connection tongue remains in the spring-force connection , For this purpose, the plug connection is again preferably arranged inseparably in the connecting sleeve.

Die Verbindungshülse und das Anschlussgehäuse sind lösbar miteinander verrastet. Ferner weist der am Steckanschluss ausgebildete Steckkontakt vorzugsweise einen Buchsenkontakt an der Verbindungshülse auf, der mit einem Stiftkontakt am Anschlussgehäuse zusammensteckbar ist. Die umgekehrte Variante ist auch denkbar. Derart lässt sich die Erfindung gut und einfach realisieren.The connection sleeve and the connection housing are detachably locked together. Furthermore, the plug contact formed on the plug connection preferably has a socket contact on the connection sleeve, which can be plugged together with a pin contact on the connection housing. The reverse variant is also conceivable. In this way, the invention can be realized easily and simply.

Um ein Verkrallen oder eine andere Beschädigung des elektrischen Leiters durch den in der Verbindungshülse angeordneten Steckanschluss zu vermeiden, ist es bevorzugt, diesen aus einem ähnlich weichen Material zu fertigen, wie den elektrischen Leiter.In order to avoid a clawing or other damage to the electrical conductor through the plug connection arranged in the connecting sleeve, it is preferable to manufacture it from a similarly soft material, such as the electrical conductor.

Zusätzlich oder alternativ ist es bevorzugt, dass der elektrische Leiter an seinem abisolierten Ende durch einen Crimpkontakt geschützt ist. Der Crimpkontakt ist am elektrischen Leiter so angeordnet, dass er bei an der Verbindungshülse angeordnetem Anschlussgehäuse den Steckanschluss elektrisch kontaktiert und lösbar an diesem befestigt ist.Additionally or alternatively, it is preferred that the electrical conductor is protected at its stripped end by a crimp contact. The crimp contact is arranged on the electrical conductor such that it makes electrical contact with the plug connection when the connection housing is arranged on the connection housing and is detachably fastened thereto.

Dafür ist es bevorzugt, dass der Steckanschluss Klemmmittel aufweist, mit denen der Crimpkontakt mit dem Steckanschluss verklemmbar ist. Es ist aber auch eine Ausführungsform bevorzugt, die keinen Crimpkontakt vorsieht sondern einen Federkraftanschluss.For this, it is preferred that the plug connection has clamping means with which the crimp contact can be clamped to the plug connection. But it is also an embodiment preferred, which does not provide a crimp contact but a spring force connection.

Um auch bei geringer Federkraft der Klemmmittel eine sichere elektrische und mechanische Verbindung zwischen dem Anschlussgehäuse und der Verbindungshülse zu gewährleisten, ist es bevorzugt, dass die Verbindungshülse mit Verbindungsmitteln, insbesondere mit Rastmitteln, mit dem Anschlussgehäuse verbunden ist. Die Rastmittel ermöglichen zwar, dass ein Bediener das Anschlussgehäuse von der Verbindungshülse löst, verhindern aber ein selbsttätiges Lösen beispielsweise bei auftretenden Vibrationen.In order to ensure a secure electrical and mechanical connection between the terminal housing and the connecting sleeve even at low spring force of the clamping means, it is preferred that the connecting sleeve is connected to connecting means, in particular with locking means, with the terminal housing. Although the latching means allow an operator to release the connection housing from the connection sleeve, they prevent an automatic release, for example when vibrations occur.

Die Steckvorrichtung ist bevorzugt als Interface-/Schnittstellensteckvorrichtung ausgebildet und zum vorübergehenden Lösen des elektrischen Leiters von dem Federkraftanschluss vorgesehen. Sie kann aber auch als dauerhafte Steckvorrichtung im Federkraftanschluss verwendet werden. Zudem ermöglicht die in dem Federkraftanschluss verbleibende Verbindungshülse ein sehr leichtes Umkonfigurieren mehrerer Steckvorrichtungen. Daneben ist es auch denkbar, einen vorkonfektionierten Kabelbaum an eine Reihung von Klemmen mit Federkraftschlüssen anzuschließen, indem lediglich die entsprechenden Steckvorrichtungen angeschlossen werden.The plug-in device is preferably designed as an interface / interface plug-in device and provided for the temporary release of the electrical conductor of the spring force connection. But it can also be used as a permanent plug-in device in the spring-cage connection. In addition, the remaining in the spring force connection connection sleeve allows a very easy reconfiguration of several plugs. In addition, it is also conceivable to connect a prefabricated cable harness to a series of terminals with spring-loaded terminals, by connecting only the corresponding plug-in devices.

Der Steckanschluss weist eine Anschlusszunge auf die aus dei Verbindungshülse heraus ragt. In dieser Ausführungsform wird die in den Federkraftanschluss eingesteckte Anschlusszunge des Steckanschlusses mit einer Klemmfeder des Federkraftanschlusses in diesem verklemmt.The plug connection has a connection tongue which projects out of the connection sleeve. In this embodiment, the connection tongue of the plug connection inserted into the spring-force connection is clamped in this with a clamping spring of the spring-force connection.

Um mehrere Steckvorrichtungen aneinander zu fügen, sind am Anschlussgehäuse bevorzugt erste und/oder zweite Fügemittel und erste und/oder zweite Fügegegenmittel, die korrespondierend zu den ersten und/oder zweiten Fügemitteln ausgebildet sind, angeordnet. Mit den ersten Fügemitteln und Fügegegenmitteln sind mehrere Steckvorrichtungen in einer Längsrichtung insbesondere lösbar aneinander reihbar. Mit den zweiten Fügemitteln und Fügegegenmitteln sind mehrere Steckvorrichtungen in einer Querrichtung insbesondere lösbar aneinander reihbar.In order to attach a plurality of plug-in devices to one another, first and / or second joining means and first and / or second joining counter-means, which are formed corresponding to the first and / or second joining means, are preferably arranged on the connection housing. With the first joining means and joining counter means a plurality of plug devices in a longitudinal direction in particular detachably to each other are rebar. With the second joining means and joining counter means a plurality of plug devices in a transverse direction are in particular detachably connected to one another.

Die Aufgabe wird gelöst mit einer Anordnung aus einer Anschlussvorrichtung, die einen Federkraftanschluss aufweist, und eine Verbindungshülse einer solchen Steckvorrichtung.The object is achieved with an arrangement comprising a connection device which has a spring-force connection, and a connection sleeve of such a connection device.

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

Fig. 1
in (a) eine Steckvorrichtung, in (b) mehrere in einer Längsrichtung aneinander gereihte Steckvorrichtungen und in (c) mehrere in einer Querrichtung aneinander gereihte Steckvorrichtungen;
Fig. 2
in (a) eine Explosionsdarstellung der Steckvorrichtung aus Fig. 1 (a), in (b) eine Verbindungshülse der Steckvorrichtung mit einem montierten Steckanschluss, in (c) die Verbindungshülse und den Steckanschluss aus (b) in einer Explosionsdarstellung und in (d), (e), und (g) Ansichten von Gehäuseteilen der Steckvorrichtung;
Fig. 3
eine Anordnung aus einer Anschlussvorrichtung und einer Steckvorrichtung, die in einen Federkraftanschluss der Anschlussvorrichtung eingesteckt ist, wobei die Fig. 3 (a) eine Seitenansicht, die Fig. 3 (b) eine Draufsicht, und die Fig. 3 (c) eine perspektivische Ansicht zeigen, und wobei die Fig. 3(d) die perspektivische Ansicht aus Fig. 3 (c) zeigt, wobei eine Verbindungshülse der Steckvorrichtung von einem Anschlussgehäuse der Steckvorrichtung gelöst ist, und wobei die Fig. 3 (e) die Anschlussvorrichtung mit Verbindungshülse und ohne Anschlussgehäuse zeigt; und
Fig. 4
eine Anordnung aus mehreren aneinander gereihten Anschlussvorrichtungen, die jeweils einen Federkraftanschluss aufweisen, in den jeweils eine Steckvorrichtung eingesteckt ist, wobei die Steckvorrichtungen in Querrichtung aneinander gereiht angeordnet sind.
The invention with reference to the drawings with reference to embodiments will be explained in more detail, with further advantages of the invention will become apparent. It shows:
Fig. 1
in (a) a plug-in device, in (b) a plurality of in a longitudinal direction juxtaposed plug-in devices and in (c) a plurality of juxtaposed in a transverse direction plug-in devices;
Fig. 2
in (a) an exploded view of the plug-in device Fig. 1 (a) in (b) a connecting sleeve of the plug-in device with a mounted plug connection, in (c) the connection sleeve and the plug connection of (b) in an exploded view and in (d), (e), and (g) views of housing parts of the plug-in device;
Fig. 3
an arrangement of a connecting device and a plug-in device which is inserted into a spring force connection of the connecting device, wherein the Fig. 3 (a) a side view that Fig. 3 (b) a plan view, and the Fig. 3 (c) show a perspective view, and wherein the Fig. 3 (d) the perspective view Fig. 3 (c) shows, wherein a connecting sleeve of the plug-in device is detached from a terminal housing of the plug-in device, and wherein the Fig. 3 (e) the connection device with connection sleeve and without connection housing shows; and
Fig. 4
an arrangement of a plurality of juxtaposed connection devices, each having a spring force connection, in each of which a plug-in device is inserted, wherein the plug-in devices are arranged in a row in a row.

Die Steckvorrichtung 1 der Fig. 1 weist ein Anschlussgehäuse 13 mit einer Einstecköffnung 131 auf. Ein elektrischer Leiter 5 ist in einer Einsteckrichtung 40 durch die Einstecköffnung 131 in das Anschlussgehäuse 13 eingesteckt. An seinem in Einsteckrichtung 40 unteren Ende ist eine Verbindungshülse 11 angeordnet. Aus der Verbindungshülse 11 ragt eine in die Einsteckrichtung 40 weisende Anschlusszunge 121 eines Steckanschlusses 12 heraus, der zum Einstecken in den als Direktsteckanschluss ausgebildeten Federkraftanschluss dient.The plug-in device 1 of Fig. 1 has a connection housing 13 with an insertion opening 131. An electrical conductor 5 is inserted in a plug-in direction 40 through the insertion opening 131 into the connection housing 13. At its lower end in the insertion 40 end, a connecting sleeve 11 is arranged. From the connection sleeve 11 protrudes into the insertion direction 40 terminal tongue 121 of a plug-in connection 12, which serves for insertion into the designed as a direct plug connection spring connection.

Der Steckanschluss 12 ist in der Fig. 2 sichtbar. Er umfasst einen Buchsenkontakt, hier als einstückig mit einer Anschlusszunge 121 ausgebildete Klemmmittel 122, die hier als zwei parallel zueinander angeordnete Klemmzungen ausgebildet sind. Zwischen den Klemmzungen 122 ist ein Stiftkontakt wie eine Crimpkontakthülse (im verpressten Zustand, kurz Crimpkontakt genannt) 14 lösbar verklemmbar.The plug connection 12 is in the Fig. 2 visible, noticeable. It comprises a socket contact, here as an integral with a connection tongue 121 formed clamping means 122 which are formed here as two mutually parallel clamping tongues. Between the clamping tongues 122, a pin contact such as a Crimpkontakthülse (in the crimped state, called crimp contact briefly) 14 releasably clamped.

Die Verbindungshülse 11 weist eine Durchgangsöffnung 111 auf, durch die der Steckanschluss 12 in einem montierten Zustand der Verbindungshülse 11 hindurch geführt ist, so dass die Anschlusszunge 121 an dem in Einsteckrichtung 40 unteren Ende der Verbindungshülse 11 aus dieser herausragt. An der Verbindungshülse 11 sind Rastmittel 113, angeordnet, zum lösbaren Verrasten der Verbindungshülse 11 an Gegenrastmitteln 134 des Anschlussgehäuses 13.The connection sleeve 11 has a passage opening 111, through which the plug connection 12 is guided in an assembled state of the connection sleeve 11, so that the connection tongue 121 protrudes from the lower end of the connection sleeve 11 in the insertion direction 40. On the connection sleeve 11 are latching means 113, arranged for releasably locking the connection sleeve 11 against counter-latching means 134 of the connection housing 13th

Das Anschlussgehäuse 13 weist einen Gehäusedeckel 132 auf, der vom Anschlussgehäuse 13 lösbar ist. Vorzugsweise ist der Gehäusedeckel 132 mit dem Anschlussgehäuse 13 verschraubt oder verrastet. In der gezeigten Explosionsdarstellung ist der Gehäusedeckel 132 vom Anschlussgehäuse 13 gelöst dargestellt, so dass ein Innenraum 130 des Anschlussgehäuses 13 sichtbar ist. Gezeigt ist, dass die Einstecköffnung 131 als eine Durchgangsöffnung ausgebildet ist.The connection housing 13 has a housing cover 132 which can be detached from the connection housing 13. Preferably, the housing cover 132 is screwed or locked to the terminal housing 13. In the exploded view shown, the housing cover 132 is shown detached from the connection housing 13, so that an inner space 130 of the connection housing 13 is visible. Shown is that the insertion opening 131 is formed as a passage opening.

Am in Einsteckrichtung 40 oberen Ende der Verbindungshülse 11 ist ein Gehäusedeckel 15 ausgebildet/angeordnet. Der elektrische Leiter 5 weist eine Ader 51 auf, die von einer elektrisch isolierenden Ummantelung 52 umgeben ist. An einem abisolierten Einsteckende ist eine Crimpkontakthülse 14 angeordnet, die das Einsteckende der Ader 51 vor Beschädigungen schützt. Die Crimpkontakthülse 14 weist eine Steckzunge 141, sowie Befestigungszungen 142, mit denen der elektrische Leiter 5 bevorzugt unlösbar an der Crimpkontakthülse 14 befestigbar ist, auf.At the top in the insertion 40 end of the connecting sleeve 11, a housing cover 15 is formed / arranged. The electrical conductor 5 has a core 51, which is surrounded by an electrically insulating sheath 52. At a stripped insertion a Crimpkontakthülse 14 is arranged, which protects the insertion end of the core 51 from damage. The Crimpkontakthülse 14 has a tongue 141, and fastening tongues 142, with which the electrical conductor 5 is preferably fastened undetachably to the Crimpkontakthülse 14, on.

In einem montierten Zustand des Anschlussgehäuses 13 ist die Crimpkontakthülse 14 am abisolierten Einsteckende des elektrischen Leiters 5 festgelegt. Weiterhin ist die Crimpkontakthülse 14 in Einsteckrichtung 40 in das Anschlussgehäuse 13 eingesteckt. Bevorzugt sind im Anschlussgehäuse 13, insbesondere am Gehäusedeckel 132, Haltemittel (nicht gezeigt) vorgesehen, die ein Entnehmen des elektrischen Leiters 5 und/oder der Crimpkontakthülse 14 nach dem Einstecken in die Einstecköffnung 131 oder nach dem Schließen des Gehäusedeckels 132 aus dem Anschlussgehäuse 13 verhindern.In an assembled state of the connection housing 13, the crimp contact sleeve 14 is fixed to the stripped insertion end of the electrical conductor 5. Furthermore, the Crimpkontakthülse 14 is inserted in the insertion direction 40 in the terminal housing 13. Holding means (not shown) are preferably provided in the connection housing 13, in particular on the housing cover 132, which prevent the electrical conductor 5 and / or the crimp contact sleeve 14 from being removed from the connection housing 13 after being inserted into the insertion opening 131 or after closing the housing cover 132 ,

Die Fig. 3 zeigt eine Anordnung aus einer Anschlussvorrichtung 2, die einen Federkraftanschluss 230 aufweist, der hier als Druckfederanschluss sowie als Direktsteckanschluss (Push-In) ausgebildet ist, und einer Steckvorrichtung 1, die in den Federkraftanschluss 230 eingesteckt ist. Dargestellt ist ein Schnittbild, so dass der Innenraum der Steckvorrichtung 1 und der Anschlussvorrichtung 2 sichtbar sind.The Fig. 3 shows an arrangement of a connection device 2, which has a spring force connection 230, which is designed here as a compression spring connection and as a direct plug connection (push-in), and a plug-in device 1, which is inserted into the spring force connection 230. Shown is a sectional view, so that the interior of the plug-in device 1 and the connection device 2 are visible.

Die Anschlussvorrichtung 2 weist an in Längsrichtung 42 gegenüberliegenden Enden 211, 212 jeweils einen Federkraftanschluss 230 auf, der hier ein Push-In-Anschluss ist (Direktsteckanschluss). Die Federkraftanschlüsse 230 weisen jeweils eine Einführöffnung 23 auf, durch die die Steckvorrichtung 1 in Einsteckrichtung 40 in den Federkraftanschluss 230 einsteckbar ist. Zudem weisen sie jeweils eine Klemmfeder 21 auf, die hier v- förmig ausgebildet ist, und die zum Verklemmen des Steckanschlusses 12 der Steckvorrichtung 1 vorgesehen sind. Dafür weist die Klemmfeder 21 einen Klemmschenkel 210 auf, der in eine Schwenkrichtung 2101 verschwenkbar ist, wobei er den Steckanschluss 12 an eine Stromschiene 22 drückt. Der Steckanschluss 12 ist dann zwischen der Stromschiene 22 und dem Klemmschenkel 210 der Klemmfeder 21 angeordnet und verklemmt.The connection device 2 has, at longitudinal ends 42 opposite ends 211, 212, in each case a spring force connection 230, which here is a push-in connection (direct plug connection). The spring force connections 230 each have an insertion opening 23, through which the plug-in device 1 can be inserted into the spring-force connection 230 in the insertion direction 40. In addition, they each have a clamping spring 21, which is here V-shaped, and which are provided for clamping the plug connection 12 of the plug-in device 1. For this purpose, the clamping spring 21 a clamping leg 210 which is pivotable in a pivoting direction 2101, wherein he presses the plug connection 12 to a busbar 22. The plug connection 12 is then arranged and clamped between the busbar 22 and the clamping leg 210 of the clamping spring 21.

Bei an der Verbindungshülse 11 angeordnetem Anschlussgehäuse 13 ist der elektrische Leiter 5 über die Crimpkontakthülse 14 mit dem Steckanschluss 12 elektrisch leitend verbunden. Und der Steckanschluss 12 wird mittels der Klemmfeder 21 an die Stromschiene 22 gedrückt, so dass er elektrisch leitend mit der Stromschiene 22 verbunden ist.When arranged on the connecting sleeve 11 terminal housing 13 of the electrical conductor 5 is electrically connected via the Crimpkontakthülse 14 with the connector 12. And the connector 12 is pressed by means of the clamping spring 21 to the busbar 22 so that it is electrically connected to the busbar 22.

Um gegebenenfalls die Verbindungshülse 11 mit dem Steckanschluss 12 aus der Anschlussvorrichtung 2 lösen zu können, ist eine Werkzeugeinführöffnung 24 vorgesehen, durch die ein Werkzeug (nicht gezeigt), beispielsweise ein Schraubendreher, in den Federkraftanschluss 230 einführbar ist, so dass der Klemmschenkel 21 mit dem Werkzeug gegen seine Schwenkrichtung 2101 zurückschwenkbar ist und der Steckanschluss 12 dem Federkraftanschluss 230 gegen die Einsteckrichtung 40 entnehmbar ist.In order to be able to release the connection sleeve 11 with the plug connection 12 from the connection device 2, a tool insertion opening 24 is provided, through which a tool (not shown), for example a screwdriver, can be inserted into the spring force connection 230, so that the clamping leg 21 engages with the Tool against its pivoting direction 2101 is zurückschwenkbar and the plug connection 12 is the spring force connection 230 against the insertion direction 40 can be removed.

Es ist aber bevorzugt, dass nicht die Verbindungshülse 11 mit dem Steckanschluss 12 dem Federkraftanschluss 230 entnommen wird, sondern dass das Anschlussgehäuse 13 von der Verbindungshülse 11 gelöst wird.
Die Fig. 2 (b) zeigt die in einer Anschlussvorrichtung 2 verbleibende Verbindungshülse 11 nach dem Lösen des Anschlussgehäuses 13. In der Verbindungshülse 11 ist der Steckanschluss 12 montiert. Die Verbindungshülse 11 mit dem Steckanschluss 12 bildet selbst eine Art doppelten Steckverbinder aus. Vorzugsweise ist die Verbindungshülse 11 umfangsgeschlossen ausgebildet.
In der Fig. 3 (d) ist die Verbindungshülse 11 der Steckvorrichtung 1 in der Einführöffnung 23 des Federkraftanschlusses 230 der Anschlussvorrichtung 2 angeordnet. Das Anschlussgehäuse 13 der Steckvorrichtung 1 ist von der Verbindungshülse 11 gelöst. Sichtbar ist, dass die Steckzunge 141 der Crimpkontakthülse 14 am in Einsteckrichtung 40 unteren Ende aus dem Anschlussgehäuse 13 heraus ragt.
Beim Befestigen des Anschlussgehäuses 13 an der Verbindungshülse 11 wird die Steckzunge 141 in Einsteckrichtung 40 zwischen die Klemmzungen 122 (s. Fig. 2) des Steckanschlusses 12 geführt. Zudem Verrasten die Rastmittel 113 der Verbindungshülse 11 an dem Rastarm 134 als das Gegenrastmittel des Anschlussgehäuses 13 (Fig. 2d-f).
In dieser Fig. 3(d) ist weiterhin gezeigt, dass an der Verbindungshülse 11 eine Fügekontur 112 vorgesehen ist, die beim Einstecken der Steckvorrichtung 1 beziehungsweise der Verbindungshülse 11 in den Federkraftanschluss 230 entlang einer zu ihr korrespondierend ausgebildeten Fügenut 201 im Gehäuse 200 (s. Fig. 3(c)) der Anschlussvorrichtung 2 geführt wird.However, it is preferred that not the connection sleeve 11 with the plug connection 12 is removed from the spring force connection 230, but that the connection housing 13 is released from the connection sleeve 11.
The Fig. 2 (b) shows the remaining in a connection device 2 connecting sleeve 11 after loosening the terminal housing 13. In the connecting sleeve 11 of the connector 12 is mounted. The connection sleeve 11 with the plug connection 12 forms itself a kind of double connector. Preferably, the connecting sleeve 11 is formed circumferentially closed.
In the Fig. 3 (d) the connection sleeve 11 of the plug-in device 1 is arranged in the insertion opening 23 of the spring-force connection 230 of the connection device 2. The connection housing 13 of the plug-in device 1 is released from the connection sleeve 11. It is visible that the tongue 141 of the Crimpkontakthülse 14 protrudes at the lower end in the insertion 40 from the terminal housing 13 out.
When attaching the terminal housing 13 to the connecting sleeve 11, the tongue 141 in the insertion direction 40 between the clamping tongues 122 (s. Fig. 2 ) of the plug connection 12. In addition, the latching means 113 of the connection sleeve 11 engage on the latching arm 134 as the counter-latching means of the connection housing 13 (FIG. Fig. 2d-f ).
In this Fig. 3 (d) Furthermore, it is shown that a joining contour 112 is provided on the connecting sleeve 11, which, upon insertion of the plug-in device 1 or the connecting sleeve 11 into the spring-force connection 230 along a joining groove 201 formed in the housing 200 corresponding to it (see FIG. Fig. 3 (c) ) of the connecting device 2 is guided.

Außerdem zeigt diese Fig. 3 (c), dass die an den in Längsrichtung 42 gegenüberliegenden Enden 211, 212 angeordneten Federkraftanschlüsse 230 über eine gemeinsame Stromschiene 22 elektrisch miteinander verbunden sind.
Fig. 3 (e) zeigt die Anordnung aus der Anschlussvorrichtung 2 und der Verbindungshülse 11 ohne das Anschlussgehäuse 13 und den elektrischen Leiter 5.
In Fig. 4 ist sichtbar, dass die hier beispielhaft gewählte Anschlussvorrichtung 2 eine Reihenanschlussvorrichtung ist. Gezeigt sind mehrere in Querrichtung 41 hintereinander angeordnete Reihenanschlussvorrichtungen. Im Rahmen der hier gezeigten Figuren werden die Begriffe Anschlussvorrichtung 2 und Reihenanschlussvorrichtung daher synonym verwendet. Jede der Anschlussvorrichtungen 2 weist Klemmmittel 25 (s. Fig. 3 (a)) auf, mit denen sie an eine Tragschiene (nicht gezeigt) anordbar ist.
In jeweils einen der Federkraftanschlüsse 230 der Anschlussvorrichtung 2 ist eine Steckvorrichtung 1 eingesteckt, und zwar jeweils in den Federkraftanschluss 230 an demselben Ende der Anschlussvorrichtungen 2. Die Steckvorrichtungen 1 sind mittels Fügemitteln 163 miteinander verbunden.In addition, this shows Fig. 3 (c) in that the spring-force connections 230 arranged at the ends 211, 212 opposite in the longitudinal direction 42 are electrically connected to one another via a common busbar 22.
Fig. 3 (e) shows the arrangement of the connecting device 2 and the connecting sleeve 11 without the terminal housing 13 and the electrical conductor. 5
In Fig. 4 is visible that the connection device 2 selected here by way of example is a series connection device. Shown are a plurality of transversely 41 consecutively arranged row terminal devices. In the context of the figures shown here, the terms connecting device 2 and series connection device are therefore used interchangeably. Each of the connection devices 2 has clamping means 25 (see FIG. Fig. 3 (a) ), with which it can be arranged on a mounting rail (not shown).
In each one of the spring force connections 230 of the connection device 2, a plug-in device 1 is inserted, in each case in the spring force connection 230 at the same end of the connection devices 2. The plug-in devices 1 are connected to each other by means of joining means 163.

Dies zeigt die Fig. 1 (c). Sichtbar sind zweite Fügemittel 163, die hier als sich in Querrichtung 41 erstreckende Noppen ausgebildet sind. Die zweiten Fügemittel 163 wirken mit korrespondierend zu ihnen ausgebildeten zweiten Fügegegenmitteln (nicht gezeigt) zusammen, die an einer der Noppenseite gegenüberliegenden Seite der Anschlussgehäuse 13 angeordnet sind. Durch Verschieben der Steckvorrichtungen 1 in oder gegen die Querrichtung 41 werden diese in Querrichtung 41 aneinander gereiht.This shows the Fig. 1 (c) , Visible are second joining means 163, which are formed here as in the transverse direction 41 extending nubs. The second joining means 163 cooperate with second joining opposing means (not shown) corresponding to them, which are arranged on a side of the connection housing 13 opposite the nub side. By moving the plug-in devices 1 in or against the transverse direction 41, these are lined up in the transverse direction 41.

Da die zweiten Fügemittel 163 und die zweiten Fügegegenmittel am Anschlussgehäuse 13 angeordnet sind, sind sie gemeinsam von der in Fig. 4 gezeigten Anordnung 30 lösbar. Dabei verbleiben die Verbindungshülsen 11 der Steckvorrichtungen 1 jeweils in dem Federkraftanschluss 230 ihrer Anschlussvorrichtung 2.Since the second joining means 163 and the second joining counter means are arranged on the connection housing 13, they are common to the in Fig. 4 detachable arrangement 30 shown. In this case, the connection sleeves 11 of the plug-in devices 1 each remain in the spring-force connection 230 of its connection device 2.

Zum aneinander reihen der Steckvorrichtungen 1 in Längsrichtung 42 weist das Anschlussgehäuse 13 jeweils ein erstes Fügemittel 161 und ein zum ersten Fügemittel 161 korrespondierend ausgebildetes erstes Fügegegenmittel 162 auf. Das erste Fügemittel 161 ist hier als eine sich in Querrichtung 41 erstreckende schwalbenschwanzförmige Fügenut ausgebildet. Dementsprechend ist das erste Fügegenmittel 162 als eine sich in Querrichtung 41 erstreckende schwalbenschwanzförmige Fügefeder ausgebildet. Die Fügenut 161 und die Fügefeder 162 sind jeweils an gegenüberliegenden Seitenwänden des Anschlussgehäuses 13 angeordnet.For juxtaposing the plug-in devices 1 in the longitudinal direction 42, the terminal housing 13 in each case a first joining means 161 and a first joining means 162 corresponding to the first joining means 161. The first joining means 161 is designed here as a dovetail-shaped joining groove extending in the transverse direction 41. Accordingly, the first joining means 162 is formed as a dovetail-shaped joining spring extending in the transverse direction 41. The joining groove 161 and the joining spring 162 are respectively disposed on opposite side walls of the terminal housing 13.

Durch Verschieben zweier Steckvorrichtungen 1 in oder gegen die Querrichtung 41 sind diese in Längsrichtung 42 aneinander reihbar, so dass die Fügefeder 162 der einen Steckvorrichtung 1 in die Fügenut 161 der benachbarten Steckvorrichtung 1 eingreift.By moving two plug-in devices 1 in or against the transverse direction 41, these are in the longitudinal direction 42 can be aligned with each other, so that the joining spring 162 engages a plug-in device 1 in the joining groove 161 of the adjacent plug-in device 1.

Bei in Längsrichtung 42 nebeneinander angeordneten Federkraftanschlüssen (nicht gezeigt) sind auch diese in Längsrichtung 42 miteinander verbundenen Anschlussgehäuse 13 gemeinsam von ihren Verbindungshülsen 11 lösbar. Bezugszeichenliste 1 Steckvorrichtung 11 Verbindungshülse, Verbindungshülse 111 Durchgangsöffnung 112 Fügekontur 113 Rastmittel 12 Steckanschluss 121 Anschlusszunge 122 Klemmmittel, Klemmzunge 13 Anschlussgehäuse 130 Innenraum 131 Einstecköffnung 132 Gehäusedeckel 133 Gegenrastmittel 14 Crimpkontakt 141 Steckzunge 142 Befestigungszunge 15 Gehäusedeckel der Verbindungshülse 161 Erstes Fügemittel, Fügenut 162 Erstes Fügegegenmittel, Fügezunge 163 Zweites Fügemittel, Fügesteg 2 Anschlussvorrichtung, Reihenanschlussvorrichtung 20 Innenraum 200 Gehäuse 201 Fügegegenkontur 211 Erstes Ende der Anschlussvorrichtung 212 Zweites Ende der Anschlussvorrichtung 21 Klemmfeder 210 Klemmschenkel 22 Stromschiene 23 Einführöffnung 230 Federkraftanschluss, Direktstecker 24 Zweite Öffnung 25 Befestigungsmittel 3 Anordnung aus einer Anschlussvorrichtung mit einer Steckvorrichtung 30 Anordnung aus mehreren Reihenanschlussvorrichtungen 40 Einsteckrichtung 41 Querrichtung 42 Längsrichtung 5 Elektrischer Leiter 51 Ader 52 Isolierung In the longitudinal direction 42 juxtaposed spring force connections (not shown), these connection housing 13 connected to one another in the longitudinal direction 42 are also jointly detachable from their connecting sleeves 11. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS 1 plug-in device 11 Connecting sleeve, connecting sleeve 111 Through opening 112 joining contour 113 latching means 12 plug-in connection 121 terminal blade 122 Clamping means, clamping tongue 13 connection housing 130 inner space 131 insertion 132 housing cover 133 Securing means 14 crimp contact 141 tongue 142 fastening tongue 15 Housing cover of the connecting sleeve 161 First joining agent, Fügenut 162 First joining antidote, joint tongue 163 Second joining agent, joint 2 Connecting device, series connection device 20 inner space 200 casing 201 Joining mating contour 211 First end of the connection device 212 Second end of the connection device 21 clamping spring 210 clamping leg 22 conductor rail 23 insertion 230 Spring-cage connection, direct plug 24 Second opening 25 fastener 3 Arrangement of a connection device with a plug-in device 30 Arrangement of several series connection devices 40 insertion 41 transversely 42 longitudinal direction 5 Electrical conductor 51 Vein 52 insulation

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  1. Arrangement of a plug-in device (1), in particular an interface plug-in device, and a spring-force connection, wherein the plug-in device is provided for insertion into the spring-force connection (230), a direct plug connection - push-in connection -, comprising
    a) a connection housing (13) into which an electrical conductor (5) or plug is insertable or is plugged in, and
    b) a connection sleeve (11), in which a connector-like plug connection (12) is arranged,
    c) wherein the connection sleeve (11) is releasably arranged on the connection housing (13),
    d) wherein further a releasable plug contact is formed between the connection sleeve and the connection housing (13) on the plug connection (12) in the assembled state of the connection sleeve (11) and connection housing (13), and
    e) wherein the plug connection (12) is further provided with a connection tongue (121) and is electrically conductively connected thereto, which projects out of the connection sleeve (11) and which is designed for insertion into the spring-force connection (230),
    characterized in that
    f) the connection sleeve (11) is releasably fastened to the connection housing (13), in that the connection sleeve (11) and the connection housing (13) are releasably latched together.
  2. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the plug contact formed on the plug connection comprises a socket contact, in particular on the connection sleeve, which can be plugged together with a pin or blade contact, which is preferably formed on the connection housing.
  3. Arrangement according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the socket contact is formed on the connection housing and the pin or blade contact on the connection sleeve.
  4. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plug connection (12) with the pin contact or the socket contact and with the connection tongue is non-releasably arranged in the connecting sleeve (11).
  5. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a crimp contact (14) is arranged on the electrical conductor (5), said crimp contact electrically contacting the socket connection of the plug connection (12) and being releasably secured thereto, in particular clamped thereto.
  6. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the connection housing (13) first and second joining means (161, 163) and first and second joining counter means (162) are arranged, with which a plurality of plug-in devices (1) can be releasably arranged adjacent to each other in a row in a longitudinal direction (42) or in a transverse direction (41).
  7. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a connection device (2) having the spring-force connection (230).
  8. Arrangement according to claim 7, characterized in that the connection device is a series connection device.
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