EP3429032B1 - Conductor rail pickup and furniture conductor rail system - Google Patents

Conductor rail pickup and furniture conductor rail system Download PDF

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EP3429032B1
EP3429032B1 EP18172845.2A EP18172845A EP3429032B1 EP 3429032 B1 EP3429032 B1 EP 3429032B1 EP 18172845 A EP18172845 A EP 18172845A EP 3429032 B1 EP3429032 B1 EP 3429032B1
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conductor rail
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Henrik BÜLTMANN
Jürgen Piper
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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
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/14—Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
    • H01R25/142—Their counterparts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F3/00—Show cases or show cabinets
    • A47F3/001—Devices for lighting, humidifying, heating, ventilation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2220/00—General furniture construction, e.g. fittings
    • A47B2220/0075—Lighting
    • A47B2220/0077—Lighting for furniture, e.g. cupboards and racks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/22—Contacts for co-operating by abutting
    • H01R13/24—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted
    • H01R13/2407—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted characterized by the resilient means
    • H01R13/2421—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted characterized by the resilient means using coil springs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles

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  • the invention relates to a busbar subscriber, in particular furniture busbar, for forming an electrical connection to a busbar of a furniture busbar system according to the features in the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a furniture busbar system for distribution of electricity in and / or on a furniture with the features of claim 16th
  • suitable furniture busbar systems have long been used. Their basis forms a connected to a fixed part of the furniture, for example, current-carrying rail, whereas, for example, arranged on moving parts of the furniture or devices Bulbs are connected via suitable pantographs or busbar users with the rail.
  • the current collector and the rail are in releasable contact, whereby the connection of the rail and the current collector can be made again via conventional cables. In this way, the movable part of the furniture is easily displaced, as long as pantograph and rail pass into a current-conducting contact with each other.
  • the US-2011 273 867 and DE 20 2008 016 956 U1 discloses a furniture busbar system, which contains at least one busbar and at least one busbar subscriber.
  • the busbar collector comprises a coupling piece, which has a head with two contact bodies which can be displaced elastically parallel to a compensation direction.
  • the busbar has two terminal strips arranged in a longitudinal groove with which the contact bodies of the busbar pickup can come into contact with a current.
  • the head of the coupling piece is inserted so far into the longitudinal groove of the busbar until each contact body comes to rest on the associated terminal block.
  • the conductive connection is ensured to the busbar, as long as the head of the busbar and the terminal strips meet within a compensated by the mobility of the contact body tolerance distance. Tolerances can already arise during the production of the individual parts of the furniture busbar system. However, in the case of manufacturing tolerances and the assembly of furniture, such a furniture busbar system can reach its limits. Thus, for example, the side walls of a furniture body not infrequently slight bends, which can add up with two side walls curved away from each other accordingly. This can lead to the fact that the possible tolerance compensation of the elastically displaceable contact body is no longer sufficient to produce a connection of the arranged on a shelf Stromschienenab hampers to the terminal strips of the busbar.
  • the present invention seeks to further develop a busbar track and a furniture busbar system with such busbar to the effect that while maintaining a meaningful length of the contact body at the same time a visually appealing improvement of the tolerance compensation is made possible in the connection between the busbar collector and a busbar.
  • the basic idea of the invention is based on making the coupling piece of the busbar collector itself movable, so that the possible tolerance compensation is based on its linear adaptability, in particular by adding the possible linear displacement paths of the coupling piece and the contact body.
  • the busbar pickup for this purpose has a pickup housing, in which the coupling piece is now arranged.
  • the coupling piece may be inserted with a head facing away from his head end in the consumer housing.
  • the coupling piece is arranged so deep in the pickup housing that its head protrudes at least partially out of the pickup housing in the unloaded state. In this way it is ensured that the head can at least partially submerge in the longitudinal groove of a busbar.
  • the coupling piece is guided such that it is elastically displaceable in the compensation direction relative to the pickup housing.
  • the invention allows a very advantageous tolerance compensation in the connection between the busbar pickup and a busbar.
  • the possible possible maintenance of a meaningful length for the contact body leads to no additional effort in their design and / or storage.
  • Due to the preferred laterally closed design of the coupling piece also a high aesthetic requirements fair solution is created, since the necessary tolerance compensation in compensation only limited to an extension or shortening of the intended use visually perceptible part of the busbar.
  • an electrically conductive contact between the busbar pickup and a busbar is not limited exclusively to a pure power supply.
  • this connection can also be used to exchange, for example, data on the thus created structural interface or direct.
  • the invention is not limited to the arrangement of only two contact bodies, but may also have three or more of them. This in particular against the background of a multi-core connection, which may have, for example, two or more separate power supplies.
  • Alternative or additional embodiments with control lines and / or data lines are also conceivable.
  • the contact bodies can protrude at least in sections from one end face of the head of the coupling piece.
  • the contact body may for example also be arranged laterally on the head of the coupling piece and protrude accordingly, however, allows the frontal position of the contact body as deep as possible arrangement of the necessary to form an electrical connection terminal strips in the busbar.
  • the pickup housing may comprise a coupling piece receiving through hole, which has two projecting into the through hole paragraphs.
  • the coupling piece may have two shoulders, wherein the two paragraphs of the through holes then correspond to the two shoulders of the coupling piece.
  • the coupling piece may preferably have at least two chambers, in each of which one of the contact bodies is arranged.
  • the chambers then extend parallel to the balancing direction, being separated by a wall.
  • the contact bodies are sufficiently separated from each other.
  • the chambers themselves can serve for linear guidance of the contact body.
  • the busbar pantograph according to the invention may have a suitable connecting section.
  • the connecting section may be arranged on an end of the coupling piece facing away from the head.
  • the connecting portion can protrude at least partially out of the consumer housing in an advantageous manner, so that its easy accessibility is given.
  • the connecting portion may be equipped in a particularly preferred manner with a connection socket, which is designed for releasable or non-detachable connection with at least one power cable section.
  • a connector may be provided instead of or in addition to the connector socket.
  • the coupling piece two electrically insulated from each other Stromleitieri.
  • the Stromleitieri can serve primary, an internal electrical connection between each one of the contact body and, for example, a power cable section manufacture.
  • each of these current conducting elements can have a guide slot extending parallel to the compensating direction, in each of which one of the contact bodies is movably guided. In this way, each contact body is linearly movably supported on one of these current-conducting elements, wherein at the same time a permanent electrically conductive direct contact between a current-conducting element and the associated contact body can be provided.
  • the individual Stromleitium each extending between a chamber and a connection socket of the coupling piece.
  • This may particularly preferably be the previously mentioned chambers and the connection socket.
  • the Stromleitimplantation serve to produce an electrical connection within the busbar, in particular between the contact bodies and, for example, in each case one core of a coupled or connected to the connection socket power cable section.
  • each of these can have a sleeve section located in the region of a connection socket of the coupling piece.
  • the Stromleitimplantation for receiving a plug or a wire of a cable are formed, which then in the associated Sleeve section can be inserted detachably or permanently integrated, for example by soldering.
  • the connection socket can have a wall separating the sleeve section, so that the flow guide elements are electrically insulated from one another in the region of their sleeve sections.
  • the contact body it is considered advantageous if these are formed from a flat material.
  • This may, for example, be sheet metal which has a contour intended for the formation of the respective contact body.
  • the contact bodies can thus be produced economically with high precision and at the same time with little effort.
  • the shape of the contact bodies it is provided that these can each have two limbs and one connecting web connecting the legs to one another.
  • the respective contact body is designed such that its connecting web protrudes at least in sections and out of the coupling piece. This guarantees easy contact with the terminal strips of a busbar.
  • spring elements can be provided in order to elastically displace the contact bodies into a position extending linearly out of the coupling piece, wherein the spring elements at the same time ensure that the contact bodies in combination with a busbar be securely applied to its terminal strips.
  • at least one of the legs of a contact body can be spring-loaded by one of the spring elements extending parallel to the compensation direction.
  • the spring elements can be arranged in each case in a chamber of the coupling piece, which may preferably be the previously mentioned chambers.
  • the contact body may have arranged at the free end portions of their legs flanges.
  • the flanges of a contact body each extend away from one another, which causes an enlargement of the narrow sides of the contact bodies that are in contact with the spring elements.
  • two spring elements per chamber may be arranged next to a Stromleitelement, wherein the flanges of the guided on the Stromleitmaschinen contact body have a contact with the spring elements.
  • the head of the coupling piece may have a lid.
  • the lid may be latchingly connected to the coupling piece.
  • the lid has two openings, which are advantageously adapted to the contact bodies, through which the contact bodies extend at least in sections. Through the open lid, the contact body and the Spring elements simply installed and vice versa to be removed from the coupling piece.
  • the coupling piece may preferably be a plastic part, so that it can be produced overall in a simple manner and with high precision. Regardless of this, it is considered to be particularly advantageous if the connecting portion of the coupling piece is a material integral part of the coupling piece.
  • the busbar according to the invention can be integrated, for example, in a narrow side of a shelf.
  • the shelf can have a blind hole extending parallel to its top surfaces, in which the busbar picker can be integrated at least in sections.
  • the busbar collector may have a circumferential mounting collar which extends substantially in a direction perpendicular to the compensation plane extending.
  • the busbar pickup may have at least one, preferably two mutually facing away, running in the plane / n mounting leg.
  • Mounting collar or mounting leg serve to define the busbar wearer on a component, such as a shelf. It is envisaged that mounting collar or mounting leg can be arranged on a contact body facing the end portion of the pickup housing.
  • the head of the coupling piece have a rectangular cross-section. Compared to a round cross-section, this results in a kind of forced operation, in particular in combination with the longitudinal groove of a busbar, which causes an ideal alignment of the dipping into the longitudinal groove head of the coupling piece.
  • the contact bodies are ideally aligned with the terminal strips of the bus bar in order to produce a secure electrically conductive connection. If the busbar has any longitudinal slots, behind which the terminal strips are arranged, the result in particular in combination with contact bodies consisting of flat material is their simple passing through the longitudinal slots.
  • the busbar pickup may have a power cable section which is detachably or permanently connected to a connection socket of a connecting portion of the coupling piece.
  • This may particularly preferably be the connection section already described above and its connection socket.
  • the power cable section further has an electrical connection means arranged at its free end.
  • the connection means may preferably be a connector, so that a detachable connection of the busbar subscriber, for example, with an electrical device or lighting means is easy to produce.
  • the now presented invention shows a very advantageous busbar collector, its essential improvement in a very effective and visually appealing tolerance compensation in terms of fluctuating distances between the head of the busbar and a busbar.
  • the invention is further directed to a furniture busbar system for distribution of electricity in and / or on a piece of furniture.
  • the furniture busbar system according to the invention comprises at least one busbar and at least one busbar according to the invention as described above.
  • the at least one busbar can have a longitudinal groove formed for at least partially receiving the head of the coupling piece of the busbar pickup.
  • the busbar may have two terminal strips provided for contacting connection with contact bodies of the busbar pick-off, wherein the terminal strips are electrically insulated from one another.
  • the terminal strips of the busbar can be arranged in two separate longitudinal channels of the busbar. This results in a structural separation of the two terminal strips.
  • each longitudinal channel can preferably be opened via a longitudinal slot, which is shaped in particular to the contact bodies of the busbar pick-up, to the longitudinal slot.
  • FIG. 1 shows the busbar 1 in a cocked position A, while FIG. 2 a relaxed position B of the busbar 1 can be seen.
  • the busbar pickup 1 comprises a coupling piece 2, which is arranged in a passage opening 3 of a pickup housing 4.
  • the coupling piece 2 is movably guided within the pickup housing 4, so that it is displaceable in a compensation direction x relative to the pickup housing 4.
  • the head 5 has two non-cut contact bodies 6a, 6b, of which in the present case only one of the contact bodies 6a, 6b can be seen and conceals the other.
  • the contact bodies 6a, 6b are arranged so that they can be seen protruding at least in sections from an end face 5a of the head 5.
  • the head 5 has a cover 7 with two openings 8a, 8b which conform to the contact bodies 6a, 6b, of which only one of the openings 8a, 8b can be seen, while the other is covered by the contact body 6a, 6b shown here.
  • the contact bodies 6a, 6b extend at least in sections through the openings 8a, 8b of the lid 7.
  • the passage opening 3 of the pickup housing 4 has two opposite and projecting into the through hole 3 in paragraphs 9a, 9b.
  • the coupling piece 2 has two opposing shoulders 10a, 10b, which are arranged opposite the shoulders 9a, 9b of the through hole 3, that the paragraphs 9a, 9b of the through hole 3 with one of the shoulders 10a, 10b of the coupling piece 2 correspond.
  • two spring elements 11a, 11b are arranged, which each extend parallel to the compensation direction x.
  • the two spring elements 11a, 11b are located such that each of the spring elements 11a, 11b is incorporated in each case between one of the paragraphs 9a, 9b of the through hole 3 and the associated shoulder 10a, 10b of the coupling piece 2.
  • the coupling piece 2 arranged within the pickup housing 4 is spring-loaded by the spring elements 11a, 11b, wherein the distance between the shoulders 9a, 9b and the shoulders 10a, 10b permits an elastic displaceability of the coupling piece 2 with respect to the pickup housing 4 in the compensation direction x.
  • the contact bodies 6a, 6b are formed from a flat material which has a substantially U-shaped form.
  • the contact bodies 6a, 6b described contact body 6a, 6b is clear that these two each over a connecting web 12 interconnected legs 13a, 13b have.
  • a flange 15a, 15b is arranged in each case, wherein the two flanges 15a, 15b are seen to extend away from each other, in particular transversely to the compensation direction x.
  • the coupling piece 2 there are two spring elements 16a, 16b per contact body 6a, 6b which extend parallel to the compensation direction x.
  • the spring elements 16a, 16b are each supported on one of two respective shoulders 10a, 10b of the coupling piece 2 opposite plateaus 17a, 17b. Due to the installation position of the two spring elements 16a, 16b, both legs 13a, 13b of the contact bodies 6a, 6b, in particular in the region of their respective flanges 15a, 15b, spring-loaded with one of the spring elements 16a, 16b. Due to the spacing of the legs 13a, 13b from the plateaus 17a, 17b, an elastic displaceability of the contact bodies 6a, 6b relative to the head 5 of the coupling piece 2 in the compensation direction x is made possible.
  • a connecting portion 18 is arranged, which has a connection socket 19.
  • the connection socket 19 serves the detachable or non-detachable connection with at least one power cable section 39 (not shown here) Fig. 7 ).
  • the connecting portion 18 forms a material integral integral part of the coupling piece 2.
  • the coupling piece 2 also has two electrically insulated from each other and parallel to the compensation direction x extending Stromleitiata 20a, 20b, of which in this case only one Stromleitelement 20a, 20b recognizable and the other by the apparent Stromleitelement 20a, 20b is hidden. It can be seen from the current-conducting element 20a, 20b which can be seen here that these each have a sleeve section 21a, 21b situated in the region of the connecting bush 19.
  • FIG. 3 is a rotated by 90 ° side view of the busbar 1 from Fig. 2 refer to.
  • its coupling piece 2 has two chambers 22a, 22b which extend parallel to the compensation direction x and which are separated from one another by a wall 23.
  • the two Stromleitium 20a, 20b each extend between one of the chambers 22a, 22b and located on the connecting portion 18 connector socket 19.
  • the connector jack 19 also has a well-recognizable wall 24 through which the two Sleeve section 21a, 21b of the Stromleitelement 20a, 20b separated from each other, in particular electrically insulated from each other, are.
  • the contact bodies 6a, 6b are arranged in each one of the two chambers 22a, 22b.
  • Each of the two Stromleitimplantation 20a, 20b has a parallel to the compensation direction x extending guide slot 25a, 25b, wherein the two contact bodies 6a, 6b in each of these guide slot 25a, 25b is movably guided.
  • Guide slot 25a of the Stromleitelements 20a through the spring element 16a of the spring elements 16a, 16b can be seen, which are each arranged in one of the two chambers 22a, 22b.
  • a circumferential mounting collar 27 is arranged in the present case, which extends substantially in a direction perpendicular to the compensation direction x extending plane.
  • FIG. 4 shows a view of the end face 5a of the coupling piece 2 of the busbar picker 1 from the FIGS. 1 to 3 ,
  • the head 5 has a rectangular cross-section.
  • the configuration of the circumferential mounting collar 27 can be seen well, which has a substantially rectangular shape with rounded corners.
  • two holes 28a, 28b are arranged in the mounting collar 27, which serves for fastening the busbar picker 1 by means of releasable connection means, which are not shown here.
  • the openings 8a, 8b within the cover 7 it becomes clear that these are adapted to the configuration of the contact bodies 6a, 6b formed from flat material. In the present case, these have the shape of two parallel slots.
  • FIG. 5 shows a furniture busbar system 29 according to the invention in a perspective view.
  • the furniture busbar system 29 comprises a busbar 30, in particular made of a non-conductive material such as plastic, as well as a previously in the FIGS. 1 to 4
  • the busbar pickup 1 is at least in sections via its head 5 with a longitudinal groove 31 of the busbar 30 in engagement.
  • the furniture busbar system 29 serves to form an electrical connection between the busbar 30 and at least one busbar collector 1.
  • FIG. 6 is the furniture busbar system 29 off Fig. 5 to take in view of the longitudinal direction of its busbar 30. Due to the viewing direction, the busbar 30 is shown in section here. Visible, the busbar 30 has two separate longitudinal channels 32a, 32b, in each of which, for example, a current-carrying terminal block 33a, 33b are arranged. Due to the structural separation of the two longitudinal channels 32a, 32b, the two terminal block 33a, 33b are electrically isolated from each other. It can be seen that each of the two longitudinal channels 32a, 32b is open toward the longitudinal groove 31 via a respective longitudinal slot 34a, 34b which is shaped to the contact bodies 6a, 6b of the busbar pickup 1.
  • FIG. 7 shows the furniture busbar system 29 from the Figures 5 and 6 in the quasi installed state in a furniture 35 in the form of an exploded view.
  • the furniture 35 includes a side wall 36 indicated here in sections, as well as a shelf 37 for arrangement on the side wall 36.
  • the busbar picker 1 can be seen to be integrated within the shelf 37, the pickup housing 4 of which extends through the holes 28a, 28b in the mounting collar 27 attachable - releasable connection means 38a, 38b is connected to the shelf 37.
  • the busbar 30 of the furniture busbar system 29 is integrated into the side wall 36 of the furniture 35 such that its longitudinal groove 31 is aligned to the shelf 37 and openly accessible to the busbar 1.
  • a power cable section 39 is arranged on the connecting section 18 of the coupling piece 2 and is detachably or non-detachably connected to the connecting bush 19.
  • an electrical connection means 40 in the form of a connector is further arranged at a free end 39a of the power cable section 39 opposite the busbar pickup 1.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Stromschienenabnehmer, insbesondere Möbelstromschienenabnehmer, zur Ausbildung einer elektrischen Verbindung mit einer Stromschiene eines Möbelstromschienensystems gemäß den Merkmalen im Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung ein Möbelstromschienensystem zur Verteilung von Strom in und/oder an einem Möbel mit den Merkmalen von Anspruch 16.The invention relates to a busbar subscriber, in particular furniture busbar, for forming an electrical connection to a busbar of a furniture busbar system according to the features in the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a furniture busbar system for distribution of electricity in and / or on a furniture with the features of claim 16th

Über die reine Aufbewahrungs- und Gestaltungsfunktion von Möbeln hinaus kommen diesen vermehrt auch Vernetzungsfunktionen zu, wie etwa mit der Gebäudeelektrik. So ist bereits seit Längerem beispielsweise die Integration von Leuchtmitteln in Möbeln bekannt, deren klassische Stromversorgung über Stromkabel erfolgt. Zwar ist die bereits aus ästhetischen Gründen gewünschte "unsichtbare" Verlegung von Kabeln generell möglich, allerdings geht diese zumeist mit einem Verlust in der flexiblen Nutzung der so ausgestatteten Möbel einher. Denn bereits das Umsetzen oder Entfernen eines Einlegebodens führt dann zu entsprechenden Problemen, sofern dieser mit einem Kabel verbunden ist oder in den Bereich eines verlegten Kabels gerät.In addition to the mere storage and design function of furniture, they increasingly also have networking functions, such as with building electrics. For example, has long been known, for example, the integration of light bulbs in furniture, the classical power supply via power cables. Although the "invisible" laying of cables, which is already desirable for aesthetic reasons, is generally possible, this is usually accompanied by a loss in the flexible use of the furniture so equipped. Because even the implementation or removal of a shelf leads to corresponding problems, if this is connected to a cable or device in the area of a misplaced cable.

Um die Flexibilität von Möbeln trotz deren Vernetzung zu erhalten, werden seit Längerem geeignete Möbelstromschienensysteme eingesetzt. Deren Grundlage bildet eine mit einem feststehenden Teil des Möbels verbundene, beispielsweise stromführende Schiene, wohingegen beispielsweise die an beweglichen Teilen des Möbels angeordneten Geräte oder Leuchtmittel über geeignete Stromabnehmer bzw. Stromschienenabnehmer mit der Schiene verbunden sind. Stromabnehmer und Schiene stehen dabei in einem lösbaren Kontakt, wobei der Anschluss der Schiene und des Stromabnehmers wieder über klassische Kabel erfolgen kann. Auf diese Weise ist der bewegliche Teil des Möbels problemlos verlagerbar, solange Stromabnehmer und Schiene in einen Strom leitenden Kontakt miteinander gelangen.In order to maintain the flexibility of furniture despite their networking, suitable furniture busbar systems have long been used. Their basis forms a connected to a fixed part of the furniture, for example, current-carrying rail, whereas, for example, arranged on moving parts of the furniture or devices Bulbs are connected via suitable pantographs or busbar users with the rail. The current collector and the rail are in releasable contact, whereby the connection of the rail and the current collector can be made again via conventional cables. In this way, the movable part of the furniture is easily displaced, as long as pantograph and rail pass into a current-conducting contact with each other.

Die US-2011 273 867 und DE 20 2008 016 956 U1 offenbaren hierzu ein Möbelstromschienensystem, welches wenigstens eine Stromschiene sowie mindestens einen Stromschienenabnehmer enthält. Der Stromschienenabnehmer umfasst ein Kupplungsstück, welches einen Kopf mit zwei parallel zur einer Ausgleichsrichtung elastisch verlagerbaren Kontaktkörpern besitzt. Die Stromschiene weist zwei in einer Längsnut angeordnete Anschlussleisten auf, mit denen die Kontaktkörper des Stromschienenabnehmers in eine Strom leitende Berührung gelangen können. Hierzu wird der Kopf des Kupplungsstücks so weit in die Längsnut der Stromschiene eingeführt, bis jeder Kontaktkörper zur Anlage an der zugehörigen Anschlussleiste gelangt.The US-2011 273 867 and DE 20 2008 016 956 U1 discloses a furniture busbar system, which contains at least one busbar and at least one busbar subscriber. The busbar collector comprises a coupling piece, which has a head with two contact bodies which can be displaced elastically parallel to a compensation direction. The busbar has two terminal strips arranged in a longitudinal groove with which the contact bodies of the busbar pickup can come into contact with a current. For this purpose, the head of the coupling piece is inserted so far into the longitudinal groove of the busbar until each contact body comes to rest on the associated terminal block.

Aufgrund der elastischen Verlagerbarkeit der Kontaktkörper ist die leitende Verbindung zu der Stromschiene sichergestellt, solange der Kopf des Stromschienenabnehmers und die Anschlussleisten sich innerhalb eines durch die Beweglichkeit der Kontaktkörper ausgleichbaren Toleranzabstand begegnen. Toleranzen können bereits bei der Herstellung der einzelnen Teile des Möbelstromschienensystems entstehen. Bei aus der Fertigung und dem Zusammenbau eines Möbels hervorgehenden Toleranzen kann ein derartiges Möbelstromschienensystem allerdings an seine Grenzen geraten. So weisen beispielsweise die Seitenwände eines Möbelkorpus nicht selten leichte Ausbiegungen auf, welche sich bei zwei voneinander weg gewölbten Seitenwänden entsprechend addieren können. Dies kann dazu führen, dass der mögliche Toleranzausgleich der elastisch verlagerbaren Kontaktkörper nicht mehr ausreicht, um eine Verbindung des an einem Einlegeboden angeordneten Stromschienenabnehmers zu den Anschlussleisten der Stromschiene herzustellen.Due to the elastic displaceability of the contact body, the conductive connection is ensured to the busbar, as long as the head of the busbar and the terminal strips meet within a compensated by the mobility of the contact body tolerance distance. Tolerances can already arise during the production of the individual parts of the furniture busbar system. However, in the case of manufacturing tolerances and the assembly of furniture, such a furniture busbar system can reach its limits. Thus, for example, the side walls of a furniture body not infrequently slight bends, which can add up with two side walls curved away from each other accordingly. This can lead to the fact that the possible tolerance compensation of the elastically displaceable contact body is no longer sufficient to produce a connection of the arranged on a shelf Stromschienenabnehmers to the terminal strips of the busbar.

Eine naheliegende Verlängerung der Kontaktkörper in Kombination mit einer Vergrößerung ihres Verlagerungsweges ist dabei nicht zielführend. Neben der so erhöhten Knickempfindlichkeit und aufwendigeren präzisen Führung der Kontaktkörper können diese zudem optisch störend wirken, da mit zunehmender Länge der Kontaktkörper auch die mögliche Einstecktiefe des Stromschienenabnehmers in die Stromschiene immer weiter abnimmt. Angesichts dieser Beobachtungen weisen die bisher bekannten Möbelstromschienensysteme daher durchaus noch Raum für Verbesserungen auf.An obvious extension of the contact body in combination with an increase in their displacement path is not effective. In addition to the increased sensitivity to bending and more complex precise guidance of the contact body, these can also have a visually disturbing effect, since with increasing length of the contact body, the possible insertion depth of the busbar wearer in the busbar continues to decrease. In view of these observations, the previously known Möbelstromschienensysteme therefore quite room for improvement.

Vor diesem Hintergrund liegt der vorliegenden Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Stromschienenabnehmer sowie ein Möbelstromschienensystem mit einem solchen Stromschienenabnehmer dahingehend weiterzuentwickeln, dass unter Beibehaltung einer sinnvollen Länge der Kontaktkörper gleichzeitig eine optisch ansprechende Verbesserung des Toleranzausgleichs in der Verbindung zwischen dem Stromschienenabnehmer und einer Stromschiene ermöglicht ist.Against this background, the present invention seeks to further develop a busbar track and a furniture busbar system with such busbar to the effect that while maintaining a meaningful length of the contact body at the same time a visually appealing improvement of the tolerance compensation is made possible in the connection between the busbar collector and a busbar.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe besteht nach der Erfindung in einem Stromschienenabnehmer mit den Merkmalen von Anspruch 1. Weiterhin wird diese Aufgabe mit einem Möbelstromschienensystem gemäß den Merkmalen von Anspruch 16 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen sind Inhalt der jeweils abhängigen Ansprüche.The solution of this problem consists according to the invention in a busbar collector with the features of claim 1. Furthermore, this object is achieved with a furniture busbar system according to the features of claim 16. Advantageous developments are content of the respective dependent claims.

Der Grundgedanke der Erfindung basiert darauf, das Kupplungsstück des Stromschienenabnehmers selbst beweglich zu gestalten, so dass der mögliche Toleranzausgleich aus dessen linearen Anpassungsfähigkeit basiert, insbesondere aus einer Addition der möglichen linearen Verlagerungswege des Kupplungsstücks und der Kontaktkörper.The basic idea of the invention is based on making the coupling piece of the busbar collector itself movable, so that the possible tolerance compensation is based on its linear adaptability, in particular by adding the possible linear displacement paths of the coupling piece and the contact body.

Erfindungsgemäß weist der Stromschienenabnehmer hierzu ein Abnehmergehäuse auf, in welchem das Kupplungsstück nun angeordnet ist. Bevorzugt kann das Kupplungsstück mit einem seinem Kopf abgewandten Ende voran in das Abnehmergehäuse eingesetzt sein. Das Kupplungsstück ist so tief in dem Abnehmergehäuse angeordnet, dass dessen Kopf im unbelasteten Zustand zumindest abschnittsweise aus dem Abnehmergehäuse herausragt. Auf diese Weise ist sichergestellt, dass der Kopf wenigstens teilweise in die Längsnut einer Stromschiene eintauchen kann. Dabei ist das Kupplungsstück derart beweglich geführt, dass dieses in Ausgleichsrichtung gegenüber dem Abnehmergehäuse elastisch verlagerbar ist.According to the invention, the busbar pickup for this purpose has a pickup housing, in which the coupling piece is now arranged. Preferably, the coupling piece may be inserted with a head facing away from his head end in the consumer housing. The coupling piece is arranged so deep in the pickup housing that its head protrudes at least partially out of the pickup housing in the unloaded state. In this way it is ensured that the head can at least partially submerge in the longitudinal groove of a busbar. In this case, the coupling piece is guided such that it is elastically displaceable in the compensation direction relative to the pickup housing.

Auf diese Weise ermöglicht die Erfindung einen überaus vorteilhaften Toleranzausgleich in der Verbindung zwischen dem Stromschienenabnehmer und einer Stromschiene. Insbesondere die dabei mögliche Beibehaltung einer sinnvollen Länge für die Kontaktkörper führt zu keinerlei Mehraufwand in deren Ausgestaltung und/oder Lagerung. Aufgrund der bevorzugt seitlich geschlossenen Ausbildung des Kupplungsstücks ist zudem eine auch hohen ästhetischen Anforderungen gerecht werdende Lösung geschaffen, da sich der notwendige Toleranzausgleich in Ausgleichsrichtung lediglich auf eine Verlängerung oder Verkürzung des im bestimmungsgemäßen Einsatz optisch wahrnehmbaren Teils des Stromschienenabnehmers beschränkt.In this way, the invention allows a very advantageous tolerance compensation in the connection between the busbar pickup and a busbar. In particular, the possible possible maintenance of a meaningful length for the contact body leads to no additional effort in their design and / or storage. Due to the preferred laterally closed design of the coupling piece also a high aesthetic requirements fair solution is created, since the necessary tolerance compensation in compensation only limited to an extension or shortening of the intended use visually perceptible part of the busbar.

Im Rahmen der Erfindung wird ein elektrisch leitfähiger Kontakt zwischen dem Stromschienenabnehmer und einer Stromschiene nicht ausschließlich auf eine reine Stromversorgung beschränkt. So kann diese Verbindung auch dazu genutzt werden, um beispielweise Daten über die so geschaffene bauliche Schnittstelle auszutauschen bzw. zu leiten. Auch ist die Erfindung nicht auf die Anordnung von nur zwei Kontaktkörpern beschränkt, sondern kann auch drei oder mehr von diesen aufweisen. Dies insbesondere vor dem Hintergrund eines mehradrigen Anschlusses, welcher beispielsweise zwei oder mehr voneinander getrennte Stromversorgungen aufweisen kann. Alternative oder ergänzende Ausgestaltungen mit Steuerleitungen und/ oder Datenleitungen sind dabei ebenfalls denkbar.In the context of the invention, an electrically conductive contact between the busbar pickup and a busbar is not limited exclusively to a pure power supply. Thus, this connection can also be used to exchange, for example, data on the thus created structural interface or direct. Also, the invention is not limited to the arrangement of only two contact bodies, but may also have three or more of them. This in particular against the background of a multi-core connection, which may have, for example, two or more separate power supplies. Alternative or additional embodiments with control lines and / or data lines are also conceivable.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung des grundsätzlichen Erfindungsgedankens können die Kontaktkörper zumindest abschnittsweise aus einer Stirnseite des Kopfes des Kupplungsstücks hervorstehen. Zwar können die Kontaktkörper beispielsweise auch seitlich an dem Kopf des Kupplungsstücks angeordnet sein und entsprechend hervorstehen, allerdings ermöglicht die stirnseitige Lage der Kontaktkörper eine möglichst tiefe Anordnung der zum Ausbilden einer elektrischen Verbindung notwendigen Anschlussleisten in der Stromschiene. Insbesondere um die Tiefe der Beweglichkeit in Ausgleichsrichtung zu beschränken, kann das Abnehmergehäuse eine das Kupplungsstück aufnehmende Durchgangsöffnung umfassen, welche zwei in die Durchgangsöffnung vorspringenden Absätze aufweist. Demgegenüber kann das Kupplungsstück zwei Schultern besitzen, wobei die beiden Absätze der Durchgangsöffnungen dann mit den beiden Schultern des Kupplungsstücks korrespondieren. Dies meint, dass die beiden Absätze der Durchgangsöffnungen jeweils einer Schulter des Kupplungsstücks gegenüberliegen. Auf diese Weise können zwei sich parallel zur Ausgleichsrichtung erstreckende Federelemente so vorgesehen sein, dass diese jeweils zwischen einem der Absätze und der zugehörigen Schulter eingegliedert sind. Folglich stützt sich das Kupplungsstück über seine Schultern an den Absätzen in der Durchgangsöffnung des Abnehmergehäuses ab, wobei die jeweils zwischen Absatz und zugehöriger Schulter angeordneten Federelemente eine elastische Verlagerbarkeit des Kupplungsstücks gegenüber dem Abnehmergehäuse ermöglichen.According to a preferred development of the basic idea of the invention, the contact bodies can protrude at least in sections from one end face of the head of the coupling piece. Although the contact body may for example also be arranged laterally on the head of the coupling piece and protrude accordingly, however, allows the frontal position of the contact body as deep as possible arrangement of the necessary to form an electrical connection terminal strips in the busbar. In particular, in order to limit the depth of the movement in the compensation direction, the pickup housing may comprise a coupling piece receiving through hole, which has two projecting into the through hole paragraphs. In contrast, the coupling piece may have two shoulders, wherein the two paragraphs of the through holes then correspond to the two shoulders of the coupling piece. This means that the two paragraphs of the through holes each face a shoulder of the coupling piece. In this way, two spring elements extending parallel to the compensation direction can be provided so that they are respectively incorporated between one of the shoulders and the associated shoulder. Consequently, the coupling piece is supported via its shoulders on the shoulders in the passage opening of the pickup housing, wherein the respectively arranged between shoulder and associated shoulder spring elements allow an elastic displaceability of the coupling piece relative to the pickup housing.

Die Erfindung sieht vor, dass das Kupplungsstück bevorzugt wenigstens zwei Kammern besitzen kann, in denen jeweils einer der Kontaktkörper angeordnet ist. Die Kammern erstrecken sich dann parallel zur Ausgleichsrichtung, wobei sie durch eine Wand voneinander getrennt sind. Hierdurch sind die Kontaktkörper in ausreichender Weise voneinander getrennt. Auch können die Kammern selbst zur linearen Führung der Kontaktkörper dienen.The invention provides that the coupling piece may preferably have at least two chambers, in each of which one of the contact bodies is arranged. The chambers then extend parallel to the balancing direction, being separated by a wall. As a result, the contact bodies are sufficiently separated from each other. Also, the chambers themselves can serve for linear guidance of the contact body.

Um den notwendigen Anschluss des Stromschienenabnehmers beispielsweise an ein Stromnetz zu gewährleisten, kann der erfindungsgemäße Stromschienenabnehmer einen geeigneten Verbindungsabschnitt besitzen. In bevorzugter Weise kann der Verbindungsabschnitt an einem dem Kopf abgewandten Ende des Kupplungsstücks angeordnet sein. Dabei kann der Verbindungsabschnitt in vorteilhafter Weise zumindest abschnittsweise aus dem Abnehmergehäuse hervorstehen, so dass dessen leichte Erreichbarkeit gegeben ist. Der Verbindungsabschnitt kann in besonders bevorzugter Weise mit einer Anschlussbuchse ausgestattet sein, die zur lösbaren oder unlösbaren Verbindung mit wenigstens einem Stromkabelabschnitt ausgebildet ist. Selbstverständlich kann anstatt der oder in Ergänzung zur Anschlussbuchse ein Anschlussstecker vorgesehen sein.In order to ensure the necessary connection of the busbar pantograph, for example, to a power grid, the busbar pantograph according to the invention may have a suitable connecting section. In a preferred manner, the connecting section may be arranged on an end of the coupling piece facing away from the head. In this case, the connecting portion can protrude at least partially out of the consumer housing in an advantageous manner, so that its easy accessibility is given. The connecting portion may be equipped in a particularly preferred manner with a connection socket, which is designed for releasable or non-detachable connection with at least one power cable section. Of course, instead of or in addition to the connector socket, a connector may be provided.

Nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann das Kupplungsstück zwei elektrisch voneinander isolierte Stromleitelemente. Die Stromleitelemente können primäre dazu dienen, eine interne elektrische Verbindung zwischen jeweils einem der Kontaktkörper und beispielsweise einem Stromkabelabschnitt herzustellen. Besonders bevorzugt kann jedes dieser Stromleitelemente einen sich parallel zur Ausgleichsrichtung erstreckenden Führungsschlitz aufweisen, in denen jeweils einer der Kontaktkörper beweglich geführt ist. Auf diese Weise ist jeder Kontaktkörper an jeweils einem diese Stromleitelemente linear beweglich gelagert, wobei gleichzeitig ein permanenter elektrisch leitfähiger direkter Kontakt zwischen einem Stromleitelement und dem zugehörigem Kontaktkörper gegeben sein kann.According to a development of the invention, the coupling piece two electrically insulated from each other Stromleitelemente. The Stromleitelemente can serve primary, an internal electrical connection between each one of the contact body and, for example, a power cable section manufacture. Particularly preferably, each of these current conducting elements can have a guide slot extending parallel to the compensating direction, in each of which one of the contact bodies is movably guided. In this way, each contact body is linearly movably supported on one of these current-conducting elements, wherein at the same time a permanent electrically conductive direct contact between a current-conducting element and the associated contact body can be provided.

In diesem Zusammenhang wird es als vorteilhaft angesehen, wenn die einzelnen Stromleitelemente sich jeweils zwischen einer Kammer und einer Anschlussbuchse des Kupplungsstücks erstrecken. Besonders bevorzugt kann es sich hierbei um die bereits zuvor erwähnten Kammern sowie die Anschlussbuchse handeln. In jedem Fall dienen die Stromleitelemente der Herstellung einer elektrischen Verbindung innerhalb des Stromschienenabnehmers, insbesondere zwischen den Kontaktkörpern und beispielsweise jeweils einer Ader eines mit der Anschlussbuchse gekoppelten oder verbundenen Stromkabelabschnitts.In this context, it is considered advantageous if the individual Stromleitelemente each extending between a chamber and a connection socket of the coupling piece. This may particularly preferably be the previously mentioned chambers and the connection socket. In any case, the Stromleitelemente serve to produce an electrical connection within the busbar, in particular between the contact bodies and, for example, in each case one core of a coupled or connected to the connection socket power cable section.

Im Zusammenhang mit der Anordnung von Stromleitelementen sieht die Erfindung vor, dass diese jeweils einen im Bereich einer Anschlussbuchse des Kupplungsstücks gelegenen Hülsenabschnitt besitzen können. Dies meint eine zumindest abschnittweise hülsenartige und zum freien Ende des jeweiligen Stromleitelements hin offene Ausgestaltung. Hierdurch sind die Stromleitelemente zur Aufnahme eines Steckers oder einer Ader eines Kabels ausgebildet, welche dann in den zugehörigen Hülsenabschnitt lösbar eingesteckt oder dauerhaft eingebunden sein können, beispielsweise durch Löten. Besonders bevorzugt kann es sich hierbei um die bereits zuvor genannte Anschlussbuchse handeln. In besonders vorteilhafter Weise kann die Anschlussbuchse eine die Hülsenabschnitt voneinander trennende Wand aufweisen, so dass die Stromleitelemente im Bereich ihrer Hülsenabschnitte elektrisch voneinander isoliert sind.In connection with the arrangement of current-conducting elements, the invention provides that each of these can have a sleeve section located in the region of a connection socket of the coupling piece. This means an at least partially sleeve-like and the free end of the respective Stromleitelements open configuration. As a result, the Stromleitelemente for receiving a plug or a wire of a cable are formed, which then in the associated Sleeve section can be inserted detachably or permanently integrated, for example by soldering. This may particularly preferably be the connection socket already mentioned above. In a particularly advantageous manner, the connection socket can have a wall separating the sleeve section, so that the flow guide elements are electrically insulated from one another in the region of their sleeve sections.

Mit Blick auf die Ausgestaltung der Kontaktkörper wird es als vorteilhaft angesehen, wenn diese aus einem Flachmaterial gebildet sind. Hierbei kann es sich beispielsweise um Blech handeln, welches eine zur Ausbildung des jeweiligen Kontaktkörpers vorgesehene Kontur besitzt. In Form eines Stanzteils lassen sich die Kontaktkörper so mit hoher Präzision bei gleichzeitig geringem Aufwand wirtschaftlich herstellen. In Bezug auf die Form der Kontaktkörper ist vorgesehen, dass diese jeweils zwei Schenkel sowie einen die Schenkel miteinander verbindenden Verbindungssteg besitzen können. Bevorzugt ist der jeweilige Kontaktkörper dabei so ausgestaltet, dass dessen Verbindungssteg zumindest abschnittsweise und aus dem Kupplungsstück hervorsteht. Dies garantiert einen einfachen Kontakt zu den Anschlussleisten einer Stromschiene.With regard to the configuration of the contact body, it is considered advantageous if these are formed from a flat material. This may, for example, be sheet metal which has a contour intended for the formation of the respective contact body. In the form of a stamped part, the contact bodies can thus be produced economically with high precision and at the same time with little effort. With regard to the shape of the contact bodies, it is provided that these can each have two limbs and one connecting web connecting the legs to one another. Preferably, the respective contact body is designed such that its connecting web protrudes at least in sections and out of the coupling piece. This guarantees easy contact with the terminal strips of a busbar.

In vorteilhafter Weise können Federelemente vorgesehen sein, um die Kontaktkörper in eine quasi aus dem Kupplungsstück heraus linear ausgefahrene Lage elastisch zu verschieben, wobei die Federelemente gleichzeitig dafür sorgen, dass die Kontaktkörper in Kombination mit einer Stromschiene sicher an dessen Anschlussleisten angelegt werden. Hierzu kann wenigstens einer der Schenkel eines Kontaktkörpers durch eines der sich parallel zur Ausgleichsrichtung erstreckenden Federelemente federbelastet sein. Die Federelemente können in jeweils einer Kammer des Kupplungsstücks angeordnet sein, bei denen es sich bevorzugt um die bereits zuvor genannten Kammern handeln kann.Advantageously, spring elements can be provided in order to elastically displace the contact bodies into a position extending linearly out of the coupling piece, wherein the spring elements at the same time ensure that the contact bodies in combination with a busbar be securely applied to its terminal strips. For this purpose, at least one of the legs of a contact body can be spring-loaded by one of the spring elements extending parallel to the compensation direction. The spring elements can be arranged in each case in a chamber of the coupling piece, which may preferably be the previously mentioned chambers.

Gemäß einer Weiterentwicklung in der Ausgestaltung der Kontaktkörper ist vorgesehen, dass diese an den freien Endabschnitten ihrer Schenkel angeordnete Flansche besitzen können. In vorteilhafter Weise erstrecken sich die Flansche eines Kontaktkörpers dabei jeweils voneinander weg, was eine Vergrößerung der mit den Federelementen in Kontakt stehenden Schmalseiten der Kontaktkörper bewirkt. Insbesondere in Kombination mit den jeweils in einer Kammer angeordneten Stromleitelementen können jeweils zwei Federelemente pro Kammer neben einem Stromleitelement angeordnet sein, wobei die Flansche der an den Stromleitelementen geführten Kontaktkörper einen Kontakt zu den Federelementen aufweisen. Um einen einfachen Zusammenbau und/oder Austausch der einzelnen Teile des erfindungsgemäßen Stromschienenabnehmers zu gewährleisten, kann der Kopf des Kupplungsstücks einen Deckel aufweisen. Besonders bevorzugt kann der Deckel rastend mit dem Kupplungsstück verbunden sein. Der Deckel besitzt zwei, in vorteilhafter Weise an die Kontaktkörper formangepasste Öffnungen, durch welche hindurch sich die Kontaktkörper zumindest abschnittsweise erstrecken. Durch den geöffneten Deckel können die Kontaktkörper sowie die Federelemente einfach eingebaut und umgekehrt wieder aus dem Kupplungsstück entnommen werden.According to a further development in the embodiment of the contact body is provided that these may have arranged at the free end portions of their legs flanges. In an advantageous manner, the flanges of a contact body each extend away from one another, which causes an enlargement of the narrow sides of the contact bodies that are in contact with the spring elements. In particular, in combination with each arranged in a chamber Stromleitelementen two spring elements per chamber may be arranged next to a Stromleitelement, wherein the flanges of the guided on the Stromleitelementen contact body have a contact with the spring elements. In order to ensure a simple assembly and / or replacement of the individual parts of the busbar according to the invention, the head of the coupling piece may have a lid. Particularly preferably, the lid may be latchingly connected to the coupling piece. The lid has two openings, which are advantageously adapted to the contact bodies, through which the contact bodies extend at least in sections. Through the open lid, the contact body and the Spring elements simply installed and vice versa to be removed from the coupling piece.

Bevorzugt kann es sich bei dem Kupplungsstück um ein Kunststoffteil handeln, so dass dieses insgesamt einfach und mit hoher Präzision herstellbar ist. Unabhängig hiervon wird es als besonders vorteilhaft angesehen, wenn der Verbindungsabschnitt des Kupplungsstücks ein materialeinheitlich einstückiger Bestandteil des Kupplungsstücks ist.The coupling piece may preferably be a plastic part, so that it can be produced overall in a simple manner and with high precision. Regardless of this, it is considered to be particularly advantageous if the connecting portion of the coupling piece is a material integral part of the coupling piece.

In der praktischen Anwendung ist vorgesehen, dass der erfindungsgemäße Stromschienenabnehmer beispielsweise in eine Schmalseite eines Einlegebodens integriert sein kann. Hierzu kann der Einlegeboden ein sich parallel zu seinen Deckflächen erstreckendes Sackloch aufweisen, in dem der Stromschienenabnehmer zumindest abschnittsweise integrierbar ist. Der Stromschienenabnehmer kann einen umlaufenden Montagekragen aufweisen, der sich im Wesentlichen in einer senkrecht zur Ausgleichsrichtung verlaufenden Ebene erstreckt. Alternativ hierzu kann der Stromschienenabnehmer wenigstens einen, bevorzugt zwei voneinander weg weisende, in der Ebene verlaufende/n Montageschenkel aufweisen. Montagekragen oder Montageschenkel dienen der Festlegung des Stromschienenabnehmers an einem Bauteil, beispielsweise einem Einlegeboden. Es ist vorgesehen, dass Montagekragen oder Montageschenkel an einem den Kontaktkörpern zugewandten Endabschnitt des Abnehmergehäuses angeordnet sein kann.In practical application it is provided that the busbar according to the invention can be integrated, for example, in a narrow side of a shelf. For this purpose, the shelf can have a blind hole extending parallel to its top surfaces, in which the busbar picker can be integrated at least in sections. The busbar collector may have a circumferential mounting collar which extends substantially in a direction perpendicular to the compensation plane extending. Alternatively, the busbar pickup may have at least one, preferably two mutually facing away, running in the plane / n mounting leg. Mounting collar or mounting leg serve to define the busbar wearer on a component, such as a shelf. It is envisaged that mounting collar or mounting leg can be arranged on a contact body facing the end portion of the pickup housing.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Stromschienenabnehmers kann der Kopf des Kupplungsstücks einen rechteckigen Querschnitt aufweisen. Gegenüber einem runden Querschnitt ergibt sich hierdurch insbesondere in Kombination mit der Längsnut einer Stromschiene eine Art Zwangsführung, was eine ideale Ausrichtung des in die Längsnut eintauchenden Kopfes des Kupplungsstücks bewirkt. Hierdurch sind die Kontaktkörper in idealer Weise auf die Anschlussleisten der Stromschiene hin ausgerichtet, um eine sichere elektrisch leitfähige Verbindung herzustellen. Sofern die Stromschiene etwaige Längsschlitze besitzt, hinter denen die Anschlussleisten angeordnet sind, ergibt sich insbesondere in Kombination mit aus Flachmaterial bestehenden Kontaktkörpern deren einfaches hindurchführen durch die Längsschlitze hindurch.According to a preferred embodiment of the busbar according to the invention, the head of the coupling piece have a rectangular cross-section. Compared to a round cross-section, this results in a kind of forced operation, in particular in combination with the longitudinal groove of a busbar, which causes an ideal alignment of the dipping into the longitudinal groove head of the coupling piece. As a result, the contact bodies are ideally aligned with the terminal strips of the bus bar in order to produce a secure electrically conductive connection. If the busbar has any longitudinal slots, behind which the terminal strips are arranged, the result in particular in combination with contact bodies consisting of flat material is their simple passing through the longitudinal slots.

Nach einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann der Stromschienenabnehmer einen Stromkabelabschnitt besitzen, welcher lösbar oder unlösbar mit einer Anschlussbuchse eines Verbindungsabschnitts des Kupplungsstücks verbunden ist. Besonders bevorzugt kann es sich hierbei um den bereits zuvor beschriebenen Verbindungsabschnitt sowie dessen Anschlussbuchse handeln. Der Stromkabelabschnitt weist ferner ein an seinem freien Ende angeordnetes elektrisches Verbindungsmittel auf. Bei dem Verbindungsmittel kann es sich in bevorzugter Weise um einen Steckverbinder handeln, so dass eine lösbare Verbindung des Stromschienenabnehmers beispielsweise mit einem elektrischen Gerät oder Leuchtmittel einfach herstellbar ist.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the busbar pickup may have a power cable section which is detachably or permanently connected to a connection socket of a connecting portion of the coupling piece. This may particularly preferably be the connection section already described above and its connection socket. The power cable section further has an electrical connection means arranged at its free end. The connection means may preferably be a connector, so that a detachable connection of the busbar subscriber, for example, with an electrical device or lighting means is easy to produce.

Die nunmehr vorgestellte Erfindung zeigt einen überaus vorteilhaften Stromschienenabnehmer, dessen wesentliche Verbesserung in einem überaus effektiven und optisch ansprechenden Toleranzausgleich in Bezug schwankende Abstände zwischen dem Kopf des Stromschienenabnehmers und einer Stromschiene.The now presented invention shows a very advantageous busbar collector, its essential improvement in a very effective and visually appealing tolerance compensation in terms of fluctuating distances between the head of the busbar and a busbar.

Die Erfindung ist ferner auf ein Möbelstromschienensystem zur Verteilung von Strom in und/oder an einem Möbel gerichtet. Das erfindungsgemäße Möbelstromschienensystem umfasst wenigstens eine Stromschiene sowie mindestens einen wie zuvor beschriebenen erfindungsgemäßen Stromschienenabnehmer.The invention is further directed to a furniture busbar system for distribution of electricity in and / or on a piece of furniture. The furniture busbar system according to the invention comprises at least one busbar and at least one busbar according to the invention as described above.

Die sich aus dem erfindungsgemäßen Möbelstromschienensystem ergebenden Vorteile wurden im Wesentlichen bereits zuvor im Zusammenhang mit der Vorstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Stromschienenabnehmers näher erläutert, so dass an dieser Stelle zunächst auf die vorherigen Ausführungen hierzu verwiesen wird.The advantages resulting from the furniture busbar system according to the invention have essentially already been explained in more detail in connection with the presentation of the busbar collector according to the invention, so that reference is made at this point to the previous statements on this point.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung des erfindungsgemäßen Möbelstromschienensystems kann dessen wenigstens eine Stromschiene eine zur zumindest abschnittsweisen Aufnahme des Kopfes des Kupplungsstücks des Stromschienenabnehmers ausgebildete Längsnut aufweisen.According to an advantageous development of the furniture busbar system according to the invention, the at least one busbar can have a longitudinal groove formed for at least partially receiving the head of the coupling piece of the busbar pickup.

Bevorzugt kann die Stromschiene zwei zur berührenden Verbindung mit Kontaktkörpern des Stromschienenabnehmers vorgesehene Anschlussleisten besitzen, wobei die Anschlussleisten elektrisch voneinander isoliert sind.Preferably, the busbar may have two terminal strips provided for contacting connection with contact bodies of the busbar pick-off, wherein the terminal strips are electrically insulated from one another.

Nach einer besonders vorteilhaften Weiterbildung des erfindungsgemäßen Möbelstromschienensystems können die Anschlussleisten der Stromschiene in zwei voneinander getrennten Längskanälen der Stromschiene angeordnet sein. Hierdurch ergibt sich eine bauliche Trennung der beiden Anschlussleisten. Jeder Längskanal kann dabei bevorzugt über einen, insbesondere an die Kontaktkörper des Stromschienenabnehmers formangepassten, Längsschlitz zur Längsnut hin geöffnet sein.According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the furniture busbar system according to the invention, the terminal strips of the busbar can be arranged in two separate longitudinal channels of the busbar. This results in a structural separation of the two terminal strips. In this case, each longitudinal channel can preferably be opened via a longitudinal slot, which is shaped in particular to the contact bodies of the busbar pick-up, to the longitudinal slot.

Vorteilhafte Einzelheiten und Wirkungen der Erfindung sind im Folgenden anhand eines in den Figuren schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine Seitenansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Stromschienenabnehmer in einer ersten Stellung im Schnitt,
Figur 2
den Stromschienenabnehmer aus Fig. 1 in einer zweiten Stellung in ansonsten gleicher Darstellungsweise,
Figur 3
eine um 90° gedrehte Seitenansicht des Stromschienenabnehmers aus Fig. 2 im Schnitt,
Figur 4
eine stirnseitige Ansicht des Stromschienenabnehmers aus den Fig. 1 bis 3,
Figur 5
ein erfindungsgemäßes Möbelstromschienensystem mit einem Stromschienenabnehmer aus den Fig. 1 bis 4 in einer perspektivischen Ansicht,
Figur 6
das Möbelstromschienensystem aus Fig. 5 mit Blick in Längsrichtung dessen Stromschiene im Schnitt,
Figur 7
das Möbelstromschienensystem aus den Fig. 5 und 6 im eingebauten Zustand in ein Möbel.
Advantageous details and effects of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment schematically illustrated in the figures. Show it:
FIG. 1
a side view of a busbar according to the invention in a first position in section,
FIG. 2
the busbar pick out Fig. 1 in a second position in otherwise identical representation,
FIG. 3
a rotated by 90 ° side view of the busbar from Fig. 2 on average,
FIG. 4
an end view of the busbar from the Fig. 1 to 3 .
FIG. 5
an inventive furniture busbar system with a busbar from the Fig. 1 to 4 in a perspective view,
FIG. 6
the furniture busbar system Fig. 5 with a view in the longitudinal direction of the busbar in section,
FIG. 7
the furniture busbar system from the Fig. 5 and 6 when installed in a piece of furniture.

Figuren 1 und 2 zeigen jeweils dieselbe Seitenansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Stromschienenabnehmers 1 im Schnitt. Beide Darstellungen unterscheiden sich darin, dass Figur 1 den Stromschienenabnehmer 1 in einer gespannten Stellung A zeigt, während Figur 2 eine entspannte Stellung B des Stromschienenabnehmers 1 zu entnehmen ist. Figures 1 and 2 show in each case the same side view of a busbar according to the invention 1 in section. Both representations differ in that FIG. 1 shows the busbar 1 in a cocked position A, while FIG. 2 a relaxed position B of the busbar 1 can be seen.

Der Stromschienenabnehmer 1 umfasst ein Kupplungsstück 2, welches in einer Durchgangsöffnung 3 eines Abnehmergehäuses 4 angeordnet ist. Dabei ist das Kupplungsstück 2 innerhalb des Abnehmergehäuses 4 beweglich geführt, so dass dieses in einer Ausgleichsrichtung x relativ zum Abnehmergehäuse 4 verlagerbar ist.The busbar pickup 1 comprises a coupling piece 2, which is arranged in a passage opening 3 of a pickup housing 4. In this case, the coupling piece 2 is movably guided within the pickup housing 4, so that it is displaceable in a compensation direction x relative to the pickup housing 4.

Mit Blick auf das Kupplungsstück 2 ist erkennbar, dass dieses einen zumindest abschnittsweise aus dem Abnehmergehäuse 4 herausragenden Kopf 5 besitzt. Der Kopf 5 weist zwei nicht geschnitten dargestellte Kontaktkörper 6a, 6b auf, von denen vorliegend nur einer der Kontaktkörper 6a, 6b erkennbar ist und den anderen verdeckt. Die Kontaktkörper 6a, 6b sind so angeordnet, dass diese erkennbar zumindest abschnittsweise aus einer Stirnseite 5a des Kopfes 5 hervorstehen. Hierzu weist der Kopf 5 einen Deckel 7 mit zwei an die Kontaktkörper 6a, 6b formangepassten Öffnungen 8a, 8b auf, von denen vorliegend nur eine der Öffnungen 8a, 8b erkennbar ist, während die andere von dem hier ersichtlichen Kontaktkörper 6a, 6b verdeckt wird. Die Kontaktkörper 6a, 6b erstrecken sich zumindest abschnittsweise durch die Öffnungen 8a, 8b des Deckels 7 hindurch.Looking at the coupling piece 2 it can be seen that this has an at least partially protruding from the pickup 4 head 5. The head 5 has two non-cut contact bodies 6a, 6b, of which in the present case only one of the contact bodies 6a, 6b can be seen and conceals the other. The contact bodies 6a, 6b are arranged so that they can be seen protruding at least in sections from an end face 5a of the head 5. For this purpose, the head 5 has a cover 7 with two openings 8a, 8b which conform to the contact bodies 6a, 6b, of which only one of the openings 8a, 8b can be seen, while the other is covered by the contact body 6a, 6b shown here. The contact bodies 6a, 6b extend at least in sections through the openings 8a, 8b of the lid 7.

Die Durchgangsöffnung 3 des Abnehmergehäuses 4 weist zwei sich gegenüberliegende und in die Durchgangsöffnung 3 hinein vorspringende Absätze 9a, 9b auf. Demgegenüber besitzt das Kupplungsstück 2 zwei sich gegenüberliegende Schultern 10a, 10b, welche derart gegenüber den Absätzen 9a, 9b der Durchgangsöffnung 3 angeordnet sind, dass die Absätze 9a, 9b der Durchgangsöffnung 3 mit jeweils einer der Schultern 10a, 10b des Kupplungsstücks 2 korrespondieren. Innerhalb des Abnehmergehäuses 4 sind zwei Federelemente 11a, 11b angeordnet, welche sich jeweils parallel zur Ausgleichsrichtung x erstrecken. Dabei sind die beiden Federelemente 11a, 11b derart gelegen, dass jedes der Federelemente 11a, 11b jeweils zwischen einem der Absätze 9a, 9b der Durchgangsöffnung 3 und der zugehörigen Schulter 10a, 10b des Kupplungsstücks 2 eingegliedert ist. Auf diese Weise ist das innerhalb des Abnehmergehäuses 4 angeordnete Kupplungsstück 2 durch die Federelemente 11a, 11b federbelastet, wobei der Abstand zwischen den Absätzen 9a, 9b und den Schulter 10a, 10b eine elastisch Verlagerbarkeit des Kupplungsstücks 2 gegenüber dem Abnehmergehäuse 4 in Ausgleichsrichtung x zulässt.The passage opening 3 of the pickup housing 4 has two opposite and projecting into the through hole 3 in paragraphs 9a, 9b. In contrast, the coupling piece 2 has two opposing shoulders 10a, 10b, which are arranged opposite the shoulders 9a, 9b of the through hole 3, that the paragraphs 9a, 9b of the through hole 3 with one of the shoulders 10a, 10b of the coupling piece 2 correspond. Within the pickup housing 4, two spring elements 11a, 11b are arranged, which each extend parallel to the compensation direction x. In this case, the two spring elements 11a, 11b are located such that each of the spring elements 11a, 11b is incorporated in each case between one of the paragraphs 9a, 9b of the through hole 3 and the associated shoulder 10a, 10b of the coupling piece 2. In this way, the coupling piece 2 arranged within the pickup housing 4 is spring-loaded by the spring elements 11a, 11b, wherein the distance between the shoulders 9a, 9b and the shoulders 10a, 10b permits an elastic displaceability of the coupling piece 2 with respect to the pickup housing 4 in the compensation direction x.

Die Kontaktkörper 6a, 6b sind vorliegend aus einem Flachmaterial gebildet, die eine im Wesentlichen U-förmige Gestalt besitzen. Anhand des hier erkennbaren und stellvertretend für den anderen Kontaktkörper 6a, 6b beschriebenen Kontaktkörper 6a, 6b wird deutlich, dass diese jeweils zwei über einen Verbindungssteg 12 miteinander verbundene Schenkel 13a, 13b besitzen. An den freien Endabschnitten 14a, 14b der Schenkel 13a, 13b ist jeweils ein Flansch 15a, 15b angeordnet, wobei die beiden Flansche 15a, 15b sich ersichtlich voneinander weg erstrecken, insbesondere quer zur Ausgleichsrichtung x.In the present case, the contact bodies 6a, 6b are formed from a flat material which has a substantially U-shaped form. On the basis of here recognizable and representative of the other contact body 6a, 6b described contact body 6a, 6b is clear that these two each over a connecting web 12 interconnected legs 13a, 13b have. At the free end portions 14a, 14b of the legs 13a, 13b, a flange 15a, 15b is arranged in each case, wherein the two flanges 15a, 15b are seen to extend away from each other, in particular transversely to the compensation direction x.

Innerhalb des Kupplungsstücks 2 sind vorliegend pro Kontaktkörper 6a, 6b zwei Federelemente 16a, 16b vorgesehen, die sich parallel zur Ausgleichsrichtung x erstrecken. Die Federelemente 16a, 16b stützen sich jeweils auf einem von zwei den jeweiligen Schultern 10a, 10b des Kupplungsstücks 2 gegenüberliegend Plateaus 17a, 17b ab. Aufgrund der Einbaulage der beiden Federelemente 16a, 16b werden beide Schenkel 13a, 13b der Kontaktkörper 6a, 6b, insbesondere im Bereich ihrer jeweiligen Flansche 15a, 15b, mit jeweils einem der Federelemente 16a, 16b federbelastet. Aufgrund der Beabstandung der Schenkel 13a, 13b von den Plateaus 17a, 17b ist eine elastisch Verlagerbarkeit der Kontaktkörper 6a, 6b gegenüber dem Kopf 5 des Kupplungsstücks 2 in Ausgleichsrichtung x ermöglicht.Within the coupling piece 2, there are two spring elements 16a, 16b per contact body 6a, 6b which extend parallel to the compensation direction x. The spring elements 16a, 16b are each supported on one of two respective shoulders 10a, 10b of the coupling piece 2 opposite plateaus 17a, 17b. Due to the installation position of the two spring elements 16a, 16b, both legs 13a, 13b of the contact bodies 6a, 6b, in particular in the region of their respective flanges 15a, 15b, spring-loaded with one of the spring elements 16a, 16b. Due to the spacing of the legs 13a, 13b from the plateaus 17a, 17b, an elastic displaceability of the contact bodies 6a, 6b relative to the head 5 of the coupling piece 2 in the compensation direction x is made possible.

An einem dem Kopf 5 abgewandten Ende 2a des Kupplungsstücks 2 ist ein Verbindungsabschnitt 18 angeordnet, welcher eine Anschlussbuchse 19 aufweist. Die Anschlussbuchse 19 dient der lösbaren oder unlösbaren Verbindung mit wenigstens einem hier nicht ersichtlichen Stromkabelabschnitt 39 (siehe Fig. 7). Der Verbindungsabschnitt 18 bildet dabei einen materialeinheitlich einstückigen Bestandteil des Kupplungsstücks 2. Das Kupplungsstück 2 besitzt ferner zwei elektrisch voneinander isolierte und sich parallel zur Ausgleichsrichtung x erstreckende Stromleitelemente 20a, 20b, von denen vorliegend nur ein Stromleitelement 20a, 20b erkennbar und das andere durch das ersichtliche Stromleitelement 20a, 20b verdeckt ist. Anhand des hier erkennbaren Stromleitelements 20a, 20b ist ersichtlich, dass diese jeweils einen im Bereich der Anschlussbuchse 19 gelegenen Hülsenabschnitt 21a, 21b besitzen.At a side facing away from the head 5 end 2a of the coupling piece 2, a connecting portion 18 is arranged, which has a connection socket 19. The connection socket 19 serves the detachable or non-detachable connection with at least one power cable section 39 (not shown here) Fig. 7 ). The connecting portion 18 forms a material integral integral part of the coupling piece 2. The coupling piece 2 also has two electrically insulated from each other and parallel to the compensation direction x extending Stromleitelemente 20a, 20b, of which in this case only one Stromleitelement 20a, 20b recognizable and the other by the apparent Stromleitelement 20a, 20b is hidden. It can be seen from the current-conducting element 20a, 20b which can be seen here that these each have a sleeve section 21a, 21b situated in the region of the connecting bush 19.

Figur 3 ist eine um 90° gedrehte Seitenansicht des Stromschienenabnehmers 1 aus Fig. 2 zu entnehmen. In der ebenfalls geschnittenen Darstellung des Stromschienenabnehmers 1 ist erkennbar, dass dessen Kupplungsstück 2 zwei sich parallel zur Ausgleichsrichtung x erstreckende Kammern 22a, 22b besitzt, welche durch eine Wand 23 voneinander getrennt sind. Die beiden Stromleitelemente 20a, 20b erstrecken sich dabei jeweils zwischen einer der Kammern 22a, 22b und der am Verbindungsabschnitt 18 gelegenen Anschlussbuchse 19. In diesem Zusammenhang sei auch erwähnt, dass die Anschlussbuchse 19 ebenfalls eine hier gut erkennbare Wand 24 besitzt, durch welche die beiden Hülsenabschnitt 21a, 21b der Stromleitelement 20a, 20b voneinander getrennt, insbesondere elektrisch voneinander isoliert, sind. Erkennbar sind die Kontaktkörper 6a, 6b in jeweils einer der beiden Kammern 22a, 22b angeordnet. Jedes der beiden Stromleitelemente 20a, 20b weist einen sich parallel zur Ausgleichsrichtung x erstreckenden Führungsschlitz 25a, 25b auf, wobei die beiden Kontaktkörper 6a, 6b jeweils in einem dieser Führungsschlitz 25a, 25b beweglich geführt ist. Zumindest durch den mit Bezug auf die Darstellung von Fig. 3 oben gelegenen Führungsschlitz 25a des Stromleitelements 20a hindurch ist das Federelement 16a der Federelemente 16a, 16b ersichtlich, die jeweils in einer der beiden Kammern 22a, 22b angeordnet sind. An einem den Kontaktkörpern 6a, 6b zugewandten Endabschnitt 26 des Abnehmergehäuses 4 ist vorliegend ein umlaufender Montagekragen 27 angeordnet, welcher sich im Wesentlichen in einer senkrecht zur Ausgleichsrichtung x verlaufenden Ebene erstreckt. FIG. 3 is a rotated by 90 ° side view of the busbar 1 from Fig. 2 refer to. In the also cut representation of the busbar 1, it can be seen that its coupling piece 2 has two chambers 22a, 22b which extend parallel to the compensation direction x and which are separated from one another by a wall 23. The two Stromleitelemente 20a, 20b each extend between one of the chambers 22a, 22b and located on the connecting portion 18 connector socket 19. In this context, it should also be noted that the connector jack 19 also has a well-recognizable wall 24 through which the two Sleeve section 21a, 21b of the Stromleitelement 20a, 20b separated from each other, in particular electrically insulated from each other, are. Visible, the contact bodies 6a, 6b are arranged in each one of the two chambers 22a, 22b. Each of the two Stromleitelemente 20a, 20b has a parallel to the compensation direction x extending guide slot 25a, 25b, wherein the two contact bodies 6a, 6b in each of these guide slot 25a, 25b is movably guided. At least by referring to the representation of Fig. 3 above Guide slot 25a of the Stromleitelements 20a through the spring element 16a of the spring elements 16a, 16b can be seen, which are each arranged in one of the two chambers 22a, 22b. At one of the contact bodies 6a, 6b facing the end portion 26 of the pickup 4, a circumferential mounting collar 27 is arranged in the present case, which extends substantially in a direction perpendicular to the compensation direction x extending plane.

Figur 4 zeigt eine Ansicht der Stirnseite 5a des Kupplungsstücks 2 des Stromschienenabnehmers 1 aus den Figuren 1 bis 3. Erkennbar weist der Kopf 5 einen rechteckigen Querschnitt auf. In dieser Ansicht ist auch die Ausgestaltung des umlaufenden Montagekragens 27 gut zu erkennen, welcher eine im Wesentlichen rechteckige Form mit abgerundeten Ecken aufweist. In dem Montagekragen 27 sind zudem zwei Löcher 28a, 28b angeordnet, welche zur Befestigung des Stromschienenabnehmers 1 mittels hier nicht näher erkennbaren lösbaren Verbindungsmitteln dient. Mit Blick auf die Öffnungen 8a, 8b innerhalb des Deckels 7 wird deutlich, dass diese an die Ausgestaltung der aus Flachmaterial gebildeten Kontaktkörper 6a, 6b angepasst sind. Vorliegend weisen diese die Form zweier parallel zueinander verlaufender Schlitze auf. FIG. 4 shows a view of the end face 5a of the coupling piece 2 of the busbar picker 1 from the FIGS. 1 to 3 , As can be seen, the head 5 has a rectangular cross-section. In this view, the configuration of the circumferential mounting collar 27 can be seen well, which has a substantially rectangular shape with rounded corners. In addition, two holes 28a, 28b are arranged in the mounting collar 27, which serves for fastening the busbar picker 1 by means of releasable connection means, which are not shown here. With regard to the openings 8a, 8b within the cover 7, it becomes clear that these are adapted to the configuration of the contact bodies 6a, 6b formed from flat material. In the present case, these have the shape of two parallel slots.

Figur 5 zeigt ein erfindungsgemäßes Möbelstromschienensystem 29 in einer perspektivischen Ansicht. Das Möbelstromschienensystem 29 umfasst eine Stromschiene 30, insbesondere aus einem nichtleitenden Material wie beispielsweise Kunststoff, sowie einen wie zuvor in den Figuren 1 bis 4 dargestellten Stromschienenabnehmer 1. Vorliegend steht der Stromschienenabnehmer 1 über seinen Kopf 5 zumindest abschnittsweise mit einer Längsnut 31 der Stromschiene 30 im Eingriff. In dieser Ausgestaltung dient das Möbelstromschienensystem 29 der Ausbildung einer elektrischen Verbindung zwischen der Stromschiene 30 und wenigstens einem Stromschienenabnehmer 1. FIG. 5 shows a furniture busbar system 29 according to the invention in a perspective view. The furniture busbar system 29 comprises a busbar 30, in particular made of a non-conductive material such as plastic, as well as a previously in the FIGS. 1 to 4 In the present case, the busbar pickup 1 is at least in sections via its head 5 with a longitudinal groove 31 of the busbar 30 in engagement. In this embodiment, the furniture busbar system 29 serves to form an electrical connection between the busbar 30 and at least one busbar collector 1.

Figur 6 ist das Möbelstromschienensystem 29 aus Fig. 5 mit Blick in Längsrichtung seiner Stromschiene 30 zu entnehmen. Aufgrund der Blickrichtung ist die Stromschiene 30 vorliegend im Schnitt dargestellt. Erkennbar weist die Stromschiene 30 zwei voneinander getrennte Längskanäle 32a, 32b auf, in denen jeweils eine beispielsweise stromführende Anschlussleiste 33a, 33b angeordnet sind. Aufgrund der baulichen Trennung der beiden Längskanäle 32a, 32b sind die beiden Anschlussleiste 33a, 33b elektrisch voneinander isoliert. Erkennbar ist jeder der beiden Längskanäle 32a, 32b über jeweils einen an die Kontaktkörper 6a, 6b des Stromschienenabnehmers 1 formangepassten Längsschlitz 34a, 34b zur Längsnut 31 hin geöffnet. FIG. 6 is the furniture busbar system 29 off Fig. 5 to take in view of the longitudinal direction of its busbar 30. Due to the viewing direction, the busbar 30 is shown in section here. Visible, the busbar 30 has two separate longitudinal channels 32a, 32b, in each of which, for example, a current-carrying terminal block 33a, 33b are arranged. Due to the structural separation of the two longitudinal channels 32a, 32b, the two terminal block 33a, 33b are electrically isolated from each other. It can be seen that each of the two longitudinal channels 32a, 32b is open toward the longitudinal groove 31 via a respective longitudinal slot 34a, 34b which is shaped to the contact bodies 6a, 6b of the busbar pickup 1.

Figur 7 zeigt das Möbelstromschienensystem 29 aus den Figuren 5 und 6 im quasi eingebauten Zustand in ein Möbel 35 in Form einer Explosionsdarstellung. Das Möbel 35 umfasst eine hier abschnittsweise angedeutete Seitenwand 36 sowie einen zur Anordnung an der Seitenwand 36 vorgesehenen Einlegeboden 37. Erkennbar ist der Stromschienenabnehmer 1 innerhalb des Einlegebodens 37 integriert, wobei dessen Abnehmergehäuse 4 über - durch die Löcher 28a, 28b in dem Montagekragen 27 hindurch anbringbare - lösbare Verbindungsmittel 38a, 38b mit den Einlegeboden 37 verbunden ist. Demgegenüber ist die Stromschiene 30 des Möbelstromschienensystems 29 derart in die Seitenwand 36 des Möbels 35 integriert, dass dessen Längsnut 31 zum Einlegeboden 37 hin ausgerichtet und für den Stromschienenabnehmer 1 offen zugänglich ist. Ersichtlich ist ein Stromkabelabschnitt 39 an dem Verbindungsabschnitts 18 des Kupplungsstücks 2 angeordnet und lösbar oder unlösbar mit der Anschlussbuchse 19 verbunden. Dabei ist an einem dem Stromschienenabnehmer 1 gegenüberliegenden freien Ende 39a des Stromkabelabschnitts 39 ferner ein elektrisches Verbindungsmittel 40 in Form eines Steckverbinders angeordnet. FIG. 7 shows the furniture busbar system 29 from the Figures 5 and 6 in the quasi installed state in a furniture 35 in the form of an exploded view. The furniture 35 includes a side wall 36 indicated here in sections, as well as a shelf 37 for arrangement on the side wall 36. The busbar picker 1 can be seen to be integrated within the shelf 37, the pickup housing 4 of which extends through the holes 28a, 28b in the mounting collar 27 attachable - releasable connection means 38a, 38b is connected to the shelf 37. In contrast, the busbar 30 of the furniture busbar system 29 is integrated into the side wall 36 of the furniture 35 such that its longitudinal groove 31 is aligned to the shelf 37 and openly accessible to the busbar 1. As can be seen, a power cable section 39 is arranged on the connecting section 18 of the coupling piece 2 and is detachably or non-detachably connected to the connecting bush 19. In this case, an electrical connection means 40 in the form of a connector is further arranged at a free end 39a of the power cable section 39 opposite the busbar pickup 1.

Claims (19)

  1. Conductor rail pickup (1), in particular a furniture conductor rail pickup, for forming an electrical connection with a conductor rail (30) of a furniture conductor rail system (29), comprising a coupling member (2) which has a head (5) with at least two contact bodies (6a, 6b) which are elastically displaceable parallel to a compensating direction (x), characterised by a pickup housing (4) in which the coupling member (2) is arranged by its head (5) projecting out in at least some sections whereby the coupling member is movably guided in the housing and is elastically displaceable relative to the pickup housing (4) in the compensating direction (x).
  2. Conductor rail pickup according to claim 1, characterised in that
    the contact bodies (6a, 6b) protrude at least in some sections out from an end side (5a) of the head (5).
  3. Conductor rail pickup according to claim 1 or 2 characterised in that
    the pickup housing (4) has a through opening (3) for receiving the coupling member (2) and with two ledges (9a, 9b) which project into same and which correspond with two shoulders (10a, 10b) of the coupling member (2), wherein two spring elements (11a, 11b) are provided which extend parallel to the compensating direction (x) and which are each incorporated between one of the ledges (9a, 9b) and the associated shoulder (10a, 10b).
  4. Conductor rail pickup according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the coupling member (2) has two chambers (22a, 22b) extending parallel to the compensating direction (x) and separated from one another by a wall (23) wherein each of the contact bodies (6a, 6b) is arranged in one each of these chambers (22a, 22b).
  5. Conductor rail pickup according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised by a connecting section (18) which is arranged at one end (2a) of the coupling member (2) facing away from the head (5), wherein the connecting section (18) has a connector socket (19) designed for detachable or non-detachable connection with at least one power cable section (39).
  6. Conductor rail pickup according to one of the preceding claims
    characterised in that
    the coupling member (2) has at least two power line elements (20a, 20b) insulated electrically from one another, wherein each of these power line elements (20a, 20b) has a guide slot (25a, 25b) extending parallel to the compensating direction (x) and in which one each of the contact bodies (6a, 6b) is movably guided.
  7. Conductor rail pickup according to claim 6 characterised in that
    the power line elements (20a, 20b) extend between a chamber (22a, 22b) and a connector socket (19) of the coupling member (2).
  8. Conductor rail pickup according to claim 6 or 7 characterised in that
    the power line elements (20a, 20b) each have a sleeve section (21a, 21b) which is placed in the region of a connector socket (19) of the coupling member (2), wherein the connector socket (19) has a wall (24) separating the sleeve sections (21a, 21b) from one another.
  9. Conductor rail pickup according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the contact bodies (6a, 6b) are formed from a flat material and each has two arms (13a, 13b) as well as a connecting web (12) protruding from the coupling member (2) and connecting the arms (13a, 13b) to one another, wherein at least one of the arms (13a, 13b) of one contact body (6a, 6b) is spring-loaded by a supporting element (16a, 16b) extending parallel to the compensating direction (x) and in particular arranged in a chamber (22a, 22b) of the coupling member (2).
  10. Conductor rail pickup according to claim 9 characterised in that
    the contact bodies (6a, 6b) have flanges (14a, 15b) arranged at the free end sections (14a, 14b) of their arms (1'3a, 13b), wherein the flanges (15a, 15b) of one contact body (6a, 6b) extend away from one another.
  11. Conductor rail pickup according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the head (5) of the coupling member (2) has a cover (7) connected, in particular with detent engagement, to the coupling member (2), wherein the cover (7) has two openings (8a, 8b) through which the contact bodies (6a, 6b) extend at least in some sections.
  12. Conductor rail pickup according to one of claims 5 to 11
    characterised in that
    the connecting section (18) is an integral material component of the coupling member (2).
  13. Conductor rail pickup according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised by a circumferential mounting collar (27) or at least one mounting arm which is arranged on an end section (26) of the pickup housing (4) facing the contact bodies (6a, 6b).
  14. Conductor rail pickup according to one of the preceding claims
    characterised in that
    the head (5) of the coupling member (2) has a rectangular cross-section.
  15. Conductor rail pickup according to one of the preceding claims
    characterised by
    a power cable section (9) which is connected detachably or non-detachably to a connector socket (19) of a connecting section (18) of the coupling member (2), wherein the power cable section (39) has an electrical connecting means (40), in particular a plug connector, which is arranged at its free end (39a).
  16. Furniture conductor rail system for distributing power in and/or on a furniture item, comprising at least one conductor rail (30) as well as at least one conductor rail pickup (1) according to one of the preceding claims.,
  17. Furniture conductor rail system according to claim 16 characterised in that
    the conductor rail (30) has a longitudinal groove (31) designed for receiving at least in some sections the head (5) of the coupling member (2) of the conductor rail pickup (1).
  18. Furniture conductor rail system according to claim 16 or 17
    characterised in that
    the conductor rail (30) has two terminal strips (33a, 33b) provided for contact connection with contact bodies (6a, 6b) of the conductor rail pickup (1), wherein the terminal strips (33a, 33b) are insulated electrically from one another.
  19. Furniture conductor rail system according to claim 18 characterised in that
    the terminal strips (33a, 33b) are arranged in two longitudinal channels (32a, 32b) of the conductor rail (30) which are separated from one another and wherein each longitudinal channel (32a, 32b) is open towards the longitudinal groove (31) via a longitudinal slot (34a, 34b) which is adapted in particular in shape to the contact bodies (6a, 6b) of the conductor rail pickup (1).
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