EP3482410B1 - Electromechanical relay, terminal block, and electromechanical relay assembly - Google Patents

Electromechanical relay, terminal block, and electromechanical relay assembly Download PDF

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EP3482410B1
EP3482410B1 EP17740682.4A EP17740682A EP3482410B1 EP 3482410 B1 EP3482410 B1 EP 3482410B1 EP 17740682 A EP17740682 A EP 17740682A EP 3482410 B1 EP3482410 B1 EP 3482410B1
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/02Bases; Casings; Covers
    • H01H50/021Bases; Casings; Covers structurally combining a relay and an electronic component, e.g. varistor, RC circuit
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/02Bases; Casings; Covers
    • H01H50/04Mounting complete relay or separate parts of relay on a base or inside a case
    • H01H50/047Details concerning mounting a relays
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/02Bases; Casings; Covers
    • H01H50/04Mounting complete relay or separate parts of relay on a base or inside a case
    • H01H50/047Details concerning mounting a relays
    • H01H50/048Plug-in mounting or sockets
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/14Terminal arrangements
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H50/00Details of electromagnetic relays
    • H01H50/16Magnetic circuit arrangements
    • H01H50/18Movable parts of magnetic circuits, e.g. armature
    • H01H50/24Parts rotatable or rockable outside coil
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00Structural 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
    • H01R9/22Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/26Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting
    • H01R9/2625Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting with built-in electrical component
    • H01R9/2633Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting with built-in electrical component with built-in switch

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  • the invention relates to an electromechanical relay for plugging into a terminal block, a terminal block designed for plugging in an electromechanical relay, and an electromechanical relay assembly which comprises such an electromechanical relay and such a terminal block.
  • a terminal block for placing on a mounting rail is known, with a basic terminal block and, preferably, an electronics block that can be plugged into the basic terminal block.
  • an electromagnetic relay which has a magnet assembly with a rocker armature, an actuation assembly and two changeover switches which lie in one plane.
  • the connecting pins of the two changeover switches and the coil are led out in two rows from the base of the housing of the electromagnetic relay.
  • the known relay thus has twice the width of an electromagnetic relay with a single changeover switch.
  • the invention is based on the object of creating an electromagnetic relay with two changeover switches, in which the overall width does not have to be increased compared to an electromechanical relay with a single changeover switch and yet sufficient insulation and a minimum distance to maintain proper insulation between the connection elements are maintained can.
  • the minimum distance can be 5.5 mm, for example.
  • One aspect of the invention can be seen in the provision of a terminal block in which an electromechanical relay according to the invention can be mounted with two changeover switches and electrically connected.
  • Another aspect can be seen in creating an electromechanical relay assembly which comprises an electromechanical relay according to the invention and a terminal block according to the invention.
  • a core idea of the invention can be seen in leading out at least one of the connection elements of the changeover switch and / or the coil on one side surface or on both side surfaces of the relay housing.
  • an electromechanical relay for plugging into a terminal block.
  • the relay has a magnet system which has a coil having a longitudinal axis, a coil core and an armature.
  • the relay can be plugged into a terminal block in a plug-in direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the coil.
  • the armature is pivotably mounted in a first and a second position with respect to an axis which runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the coil and perpendicular to the insertion direction.
  • the electromechanical relay furthermore has a housing which has a first and second side surface, which face one another, are each arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the coil and each have a longitudinal axis which run parallel to the plug-in direction. Furthermore, the Electromechanical relay has a first changeover switch which has two fixed contacts and a contact spring, the contact spring having a fixed end and a section which can be moved between the two fixed contacts and carries a contact element.
  • a second changeover switch which has two fixed contacts and a contact spring, the contact spring having a fixed end and a section that supports a contact element and is movable between the two fixed contacts, the first changeover switch and the second changeover switch along the longitudinal axes of the first and the second changeover switch second side surface are arranged at different locations within the housing.
  • the electromechanical relay has an actuating device which couple the movable sections of the contact springs of the first and second changeover switches to the armature and can be moved along the longitudinal axes of the side surfaces.
  • One fixed contact of the first changeover switch is connected to a first connection element and the other fixed contact of the first changeover switch is connected to a second connection element.
  • connection elements each have an external one located outside the housing Section and can be designed, for example, as connecting pins. At least one of the connection elements is led out of the first side surface and at least another one of the connection elements is led out of the second side surface. Alternatively, at least one of the connection elements can be led out of one of the two side surfaces.
  • the housing has a base area adjoining the first and second side surfaces, which is arranged perpendicular to the plug-in direction. At least two of the connection elements are led out of the first side face at separate exit points and at least two others of the connection elements are led out of the second side face at separate exit points.
  • the external sections of the connection elements led out on the first and second side surfaces each extend at least in sections along the longitudinal axis of the coil.
  • the separate exit points of the first side face like the separate exit points of the second side face, have different distances from the base area.
  • the external sections of the connection elements led out on the first side surface each have an extension along the longitudinal axis of the coil which increases with the distance between the exit points of the first side surface and the base surface.
  • the external sections of the connection elements led out on the second side surface each have an extension along the longitudinal axis of the coil which increases with the distance between the exit points of the second side surface and the base surface.
  • the distance from the base area to the first changeover switch can be smaller than the distance from the base area to the second changeover switch.
  • the fifth connection element which is connected to the fixed end of the contact spring of the second changeover switch, is led out of the first side surface
  • the third connection element which is connected to one of the fixed contacts of the second changeover switch
  • the fourth Connection element which is connected to the other fixed contact of the second changeover switch, led out of the second side surface
  • the first connection element which is connected to one of the fixed contacts of the first changeover switch, passed out of the first side surface.
  • the external sections of the first and fifth connection element each extend along the longitudinal axis of the coil, the external section of the first connection element being at a smaller distance from the base area than the external section of the fifth connection element, and the external section of the first connection element along the longitudinal axis of the Coil is shorter than the external portion of the fifth connection element.
  • the external sections of the third and fourth connection element can each extend along the longitudinal axis of the coil, the external section of the fourth connection element being at a smaller distance from the base than the external section of the third connection element, and the external section of the fourth connection element along the longitudinal axis of the coil is shorter than the external portion of the third connection element.
  • a compact design can be achieved if the fixed end of the contact spring of the first changeover switch in the vicinity of the second side surface and the contact element of the movable section of the contact spring of the first changeover switch and the fixed contacts of the first changeover switch are arranged in the vicinity of the first side surface, while the fixed end of the contact spring of the second changeover switch in the vicinity of the first side surface and the contact element of the movable section of the contact spring of the second changeover switch and the fixed contacts of the second changeover switch are arranged in the vicinity of the second side surface.
  • the two contact springs can extend over almost the entire length of the relay housing between the two side surfaces and essentially parallel to one another.
  • connection elements can be achieved if the external sections of the first and fourth connection elements lie in a first plane, which runs essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the coil, while the external sections of the third and fifth connection elements lie in a second plane, which runs essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the coil.
  • the first level is at a smaller distance from the base area than the second level.
  • the external section of the second connection element which is connected to the other fixed contact of the first changeover switch, can be led out of the first side surface at a further exit point and extend in the plugging direction, while the external section of the sixth connection element, which is connected to the fixed end of the contact spring of the first changeover switch, is led out of the second side surface at a further exit point and extends in the plug-in direction.
  • the further exit points lie in a third plane which runs essentially parallel to the base area, the third plane being at a smaller distance from the base area than the first plane.
  • a compact design can preferably result from the fact that the actuating device has a first and a second actuator, the first actuator being connected to the movable section of the contact spring of the first changeover switch and the second actuator being connected to the movable section of the contact spring of the second changeover switch, that the magnet system, for example the coil or the coil core, has a first end face facing the first side face and a second face face facing the second side face, the first actuator between the first side face and the first end face and the second actuator between the second face face of the magnet system and the second side surface is arranged, and that the armature is arranged between the first and second actuator and carries an overtravel spring, one end of which with the first actuator and the other end with the second actuator is engaged.
  • the first and second actuators can each be rod-shaped or rod-shaped.
  • the external sections of the seventh and eighth connection elements are preferably led out of the base area and extend in the plugging direction.
  • the armature, the coil and the contact springs can be arranged in a sandwich structure and each have an elongated extension along the longitudinal axis of the coil.
  • the contact springs can be made longer than in the prior art and arranged in such a way that a higher electrical insulation between the contact springs can be achieved than with known, comparable solutions, for example from FIG DE 197 05 508 C1 are known.
  • a terminal block for receiving an electromechanical relay according to the invention with two changeover switches is provided.
  • the terminal block has a housing with a recess which is designed to accommodate the relay.
  • Connection elements which are designed for electrical coupling with the connection elements of the relay, are arranged in the recess.
  • an electromechanical relay assembly which has a series terminal according to the invention and an electromechanical relay according to the invention, which can be electrically and mechanically coupled to one another.
  • guide elements can be arranged on the first and / or second side surface of the relay housing, which cooperate with complementary guide elements on the housing of the terminal block when the relay is plugged into the terminal block.
  • the housing of the electromechanical relay and the housing of the terminal block preferably have essentially the same width, the transverse axes of the first and second side surfaces each defining the width of the housing of the electromechanical relay.
  • the housing of the electromechanical relay preferably has a width of 5 to 6 mm, while the housing of the terminal block has a width of 6 to 7 mm.
  • connection elements of an electromechanical relay can be increased without having to change the overall width.
  • Fig. 1 For a better description of the location, in Fig. 1 a 3-D coordinate system is shown, the z-axis of which protrudes perpendicularly from the plane of the drawing.
  • Figure 1 shows an exemplary electromechanical relay 1 for plugging into a terminal block 2, which is shown in detail in Figure 7 is shown.
  • the electromechanical relay 1 has a magnet system which has a coil 3 having a longitudinal axis L, a coil core 4 and an armature 5.
  • the longitudinal axis of the coil is in Fig. 1 as a dashed line L shown and runs parallel to the x-axis.
  • the armature 5 is, for example, in the working position, ie the coil 3 has a current flowing through it and the armature is attracted.
  • the relay 1 can be plugged into the terminal block 2 in a plug-in direction S which runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L of the coil 3.
  • the mating direction is in Fig. 1 represented by an arrow pointing in the -y direction.
  • the armature 5 is preferably a rocker armature which is pivotably mounted in a first and a second position with respect to an axis which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L of the coil 3 and perpendicular to the insertion direction, ie in the z-direction of the coordinate system.
  • a corresponding pivot bearing is in Figure 1 provided with the reference number 6.
  • the electromechanical relay 1 is arranged in a housing 7, which has a first side surface 7a and a second side surface 7b, which face each other, are each arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the coil 3 and each have a longitudinal axis that run parallel to the plug-in direction.
  • the side surfaces 7a and 7b thus lie in parallel planes which are each spanned by the y-axis and the z-axis.
  • the two side surfaces 7a and 7b each have a transverse axis pointing in the -z direction with the width B, which determine the overall width of the electromagnetic relay 1.
  • the overall width is preferably 5 to 6mm.
  • the two side surfaces 7a and 7b can be adjoined by a base surface 7c, also called the base surface, which is perpendicular to the insertion direction and has a longitudinal axis in the x direction and a transverse axis in the -z direction.
  • the base 7c can run parallel to the longitudinal axis of the coil 4 at least in sections.
  • the front wall of the housing 7 is removed, while a rear wall 7e and a top 7d are shown.
  • the electromechanical relay 1 has a first changeover switch 8, which has two fixed contacts 9 and 10 and a contact spring 11.
  • the contact spring 11 has a stationary end 12 and a section 14 which is movable between the two stationary contacts 8 and 9 and carries a contact element 13.
  • the electromechanical relay 1 also has a second changeover switch 15, which has two fixed contacts 16 and 17 and a contact spring 18.
  • the contact spring 18 has a stationary end 20b and a section 20 which is movable between the two stationary contacts 16 and 17 and carries a contact element 19.
  • the first changeover switch 8 and the second changeover switch 15 are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the side surfaces 7a and 7b, i.e. along the y-axis at different locations within the housing 7.
  • the electromechanical relay 1 has an actuating device 21, 21 and 21b which couples the movable section 14 of the contact spring 11 of the first changeover switch 8 and the movable section 20 of the contact spring 18 of the second changeover switch 15 to the armature 5.
  • the actuating device 21 can be moved back and forth along the longitudinal axes of the side surfaces 7a and 7b, that is to say in the y-direction of the coordinate system.
  • the fixed contact 9 of the first changeover switch 8 is connected to a first connection element 22.
  • the other Fixed contact 10 of first changeover switch 8 is connected to a second connection element 23.
  • the fixed contact 16 of the second changeover switch 15 is connected to a third connection element 24.
  • the other fixed contact 17 of the second changeover switch 15 is connected to a fourth connection element 25.
  • the fixed end 19 of the contact spring 18 of the second changeover switch 15 is connected to a fifth connection element 26.
  • the fixed end 12 of the contact spring 11 of the first changeover switch 8 is connected to a sixth connection element 27.
  • the coil 3 preferably has two connections which are connected to a seventh connection element 31 and an eighth connection element 32, respectively.
  • the connection elements 22 to 27, 31 and 32 each have an external section located outside the housing 7.
  • connection element 22 has an external section 22a, the connection element 23 an external section 23a, the connection element 24 an external section 24a, the connection element 25 an external section 25a, the connection element 26 an external connection area 26a, the connection element 27 an external section 27a, the connection element 31 has an external section 31a and the connection element 32 has an external section 32a.
  • connection elements for example the connection element 26 is led out of the first side surface 7a, while at least one further connection element, for example the connection element 24, is led out of the second side surface 7b.
  • connection elements 22 to 27, 31 and 32 can be led out of one of the two side surfaces 7a to 7b.
  • connection elements are preferably led out of the first side surface 7a at separate exit points 28a and 28b.
  • the exit points 28a and 28b can be implemented by openings in the side surface 7a.
  • the connection elements 22 and 26 are led out of the first side surface 7a.
  • at least two other of the connection elements for example the connection elements 24 and 25, can be led out of the second side surface 7b at separate exit points 29a and 29b.
  • the exit points 28a and 28b can in turn be implemented by openings in the side surface 7a.
  • the external sections 22a and 26a of the connection elements 22 and 26 led out on the first side surface 7a and the external sections 24a and 25a of the connection elements 24 and 25 led out of the second side surface 7b each extend at least in sections along the longitudinal axis of the coil 3, ie in x - or -x direction.
  • the separate exit points 28a and 28b of the first side surface 7a have different distances from the base surface 7c.
  • the exit point 28a is at a smaller distance from the base area 7c than the exit point 28b.
  • the separate exit points 29a and 29b of the second side surface 7b have different distances from the base surface 7c.
  • the exit point 29a is at a smaller distance from the base area 7c than the exit point 29b.
  • the external sections 22a and 26a of the connection elements 22 and 26 led out on the first side surface 7a each have an extension along the longitudinal axis of the coil 3, that is to say in the -x direction with the spacing of the Exit points 22a and 26a of the first side surface 7a to the base surface 7c increases.
  • the external section 22a since the distance between the external section 22a and the base surface 7c is smaller than that of the external section 26a, the external section 22a, starting at the side surface 7a, extends further in the ⁇ x direction than the external section 22a.
  • the external sections 24a and 25a each have an extension along the longitudinal axis of the coil 3, ie in the x-direction, which corresponds to the distance between the exit points 24a and 25a of the second side surface 7b and the base surface 7c increases.
  • the external section 24a since the distance between the external section 25a and the base surface 7c is smaller than that of the external section 24a, the external section 24a, starting at the side surface 7b, extends further in the x direction than the external section 25a.
  • the external section 22a is shorter than the external section 26a and the external section 25a is shorter than the external section 24a .
  • the distance between the side surface 7a and the outer end of the external portion 22a is shorter than the distance between the side surface 7a and the outer end of the external portion 26a.
  • the actuating device 21 preferably has a first actuator 21a and a second actuator 21b, each parallel to the plug-in direction, ie in the y-direction and -y-direction are movable.
  • the actuators 21a and 21b can each be rod-shaped or rod-shaped.
  • the first actuator 21a is connected to the movable section 14 of the contact spring 11 of the first changeover switch 8 by, for example, the front end of the movable section 14 being inserted into a slot or a corresponding opening in the first actuator 21a.
  • the second actuator 21b is connected to the movable section 20 of the contact spring 18 of the second changeover switch 15 by the end of the movable section 20 being guided in a slot 51 or an opening of the second actuator 21b.
  • a plan view of the actuator 21b with the slot 51 is shown by way of example.
  • the actuator 21b can have a further slot 53 into which one end of an overtravel spring 30, which can be attached to the armature 5, is inserted.
  • the actuator 21b can have a recess 52 in the lower area so that the actuator 21b can move past the connection elements 24 and 25 without hindrance.
  • the actuator 21a is designed similarly to the actuator 21b, so that it can accommodate the other end of the overtravel spring 30 and can be guided past the connection elements 22 and 26 without hindrance.
  • the overtravel spring 30 is slotted and braced against one another on both sides which are in engagement with the actuator 21a and the actuator 21b. The contact force is achieved by spreading the tensioned spring segments.
  • the distance between the first changeover switch 8 and the base 7c is less than that of the second changeover switch 15 to the base 7c.
  • the external section 22a of the first connection element 22 and the external section 26ad of the fifth connection element 25 each extend along the longitudinal axis L of the coil 3, the external section 22a of the first connection element 22 and the exit point 28a being at a smaller distance from the base 7c than external section 26a of the fifth connection element 26 or the exit point 28b.
  • the external section 22a is shorter than the external section 26a along the longitudinal axis of the coil 3, that is to say in the ⁇ x direction.
  • the external section 24a of the third connection element 24 and the external section 25a of the fourth connection element 25 each extend along the longitudinal axis of the coil 3, ie in the -x direction, the external section 25a of the fourth connection element 25 and the exit point 29a being smaller Distance from the base 7a than that Exit point 29b or the external section 25a of the third connection element 25.
  • the external section 225 is shorter than the external section 24a along the longitudinal axis of the coil 3, that is to say in the x direction.
  • the external sections 22a and 25a and the external sections 24a and 26a are of the same length.
  • the fixed end 12 of the contact spring 11 of the first changeover switch 8 is preferably arranged in the vicinity of the second side surface 7b, while the contact element 13 of the contact spring 11 of the first changeover switch 8 and the fixed contacts 9 and 10 of the first changeover switch 8 preferably in are arranged in the vicinity of the first side surface 7a and in the vicinity of the base surface 7c.
  • the fixed end 20b of the contact spring 18 of the second changeover switch near the first side surface and the contact element of the movable section of the contact spring of the second changeover switch and the fixed contacts of the second changeover switch are arranged near the second side surface. In this way, the contact springs 11 and 18 extend almost over the entire length of the housing, which is delimited by the two side surfaces 7a and 7b.
  • the two contact springs 11 and 18 can run essentially parallel to one another along the x-axis, ie the longitudinal axis of the coil 3. In this way, contact springs can be installed which have a great length and can be arranged at a distance from one another which ensures sufficient electrical insulation from one another.
  • the external section 22a of the first connection element 22 and the external section 25a of the fourth connection element 25 can advantageously lie in a first plane which runs essentially parallel to the base surface 7c.
  • the external section 24a of the third connection element 24 and the external section 26a of the fifth connection element 26 can then expediently lie in a second plane which runs essentially parallel to the base area 7c.
  • the first level is at a smaller distance from the base 7c than the second level.
  • Fig. 1 shows by way of example, the external section 23a of the second connection element 23, which is connected to the other fixed contact 10 of the first changeover switch 8, can be led out of the first side surface 7a at a further exit point 28c. Since the exit point 28c has the smallest distance to the base surface 7c in comparison to the exit points 28a and 28b, the external section 23a expediently also has the smallest extent in the -x direction compared to the external sections 22a and 26a. In a similar way, the external section 27a of the sixth connection element 27, which is connected to the fixed end 12 of the first changeover switch 8, can be led out of the second side surface 7b at a further exit point 29c.
  • the external section 27a expediently also has the smallest extent in the x-direction compared to the external sections 25a and 24a.
  • Most of the external sections 23a and 27a each extend in the plug-in direction, ie parallel to the side surface 7a and 7b, respectively.
  • the distance between the external section 23a and the side surface 7a and the distance between the external section 27a and the side surface 7b preferably approach zero.
  • the exit points 28c and 29c can lie in a third plane which runs essentially parallel to the base area and is at a smaller distance from the base area 7c than the second plane.
  • a symmetrical arrangement of the external sections is obtained if the extension of the external sections 23a and 27a in the -x or x-direction and the length of the external sections 22a and 25 and the length of the external sections 26a and 26a are each the same length.
  • the external sections 23a and 27a could also be led out of the base area 7c.
  • the magnet system in particular the coil 3 or the coil core 4, has a first face 90a facing the first side face 7a and a second face 90b facing the second narrow face 7b, the first actuator 21a between the first side face 7a and the first face 90a and 90b the second actuator 21b is arranged between the second end face 90b and the second narrow side 7b.
  • the coil 3 can be connected to a seventh connection element 31 and an eighth connection element 32 in a manner known per se.
  • the seventh connection element 31 has an external section 31a
  • the eighth connection element 32 has an external section 32a.
  • the external sections 31a and 32a can be led out of the base area 7c of the housing 7. They preferably extend in the plugging direction, i. H. in -y direction.
  • the electromechanical relay shown preferably has a sandwich structure, ie the magnet system - that is in particular the armature 5 and the coil 3 - and the contact springs 11 and 18 are in different planes, which are essentially each spanned by the x and z axes and are arranged at different heights with respect to the y-direction.
  • the armature 5, the coil 3 and the contact springs 11 and 18 each extend along the longitudinal axis of the coil 3, viewed in the x direction.
  • the contact springs 11 and 18 are arranged below the magnet system with reference to the y-axis, ie between the coil 3 and the base 7c.
  • the armature 5 is located above the coil 3.
  • the contact springs 11 and 18 can be electrically isolated from one another by a partition 60.
  • the partition wall 60 can be part of the housing 7.
  • the partition wall 60 can have cutouts through which the actuators 21a and 21b and the coil connections can be passed.
  • each connection element can have an inner section which is preferably oriented essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the coil 3. Such an inner section 27b is shown with respect to the connection element 27.
  • Electromechanical relay 2 shown in a second armature position, namely shown in the rest position.
  • the coil 3 is de-energized, that is to say no voltage is applied to the connection elements 31 and 32.
  • the return of the armature to the rest position can be supported by means of the overstroke spring 30.
  • Figure 3 shows that in Figure 1 illustrated electromechanical relay in the housing 7 with the front attached.
  • the external sections of the connection elements 22 to 27 and 31 and 32 are shown.
  • Figure 5 shows in the unmounted state the exemplary terminal block 2 in a housing 70 and that in FIG Fig. 3 shown electromechanical relay 1, which is shown rotated by 180 ° with respect to the plug direction.
  • a recess 34 is cut out, which is upward, ie with respect to the in Figure 1
  • the coordinate system shown is open in the y-direction, so that the electromechanical relay 1 can be plugged into the terminal block 2.
  • guide webs 43a and 43b are provided, which with complementary guide grooves 44 of the housing 70, one of which in Fig. 7 is shown, when the relay 1 is inserted into a recess 80 in the terminal block 2.
  • Relay 1 and terminal block 2 form the components of an electromechanical relay assembly.
  • Figure 6 shows the in Figure 5 Electromechanical relay assembly shown in the assembled or assembled state.
  • Fig. 7 shows the exemplary terminal block 2, in which the front housing half has been removed. You can see in Fig. 7 including the guide web 43 of the relay housing 7 and a guide groove 44 on a rear housing half 70a.
  • connection elements 35 and 36 are arranged, which are connected to the external sections 26a and 22a of the connection elements 22 and 26 of relay 1 are paired.
  • the connection elements 35 and 36 are preferably designed as connection sockets or terminals.
  • connection terminal 35 is at the level of the external section 26a of the fifth connection element 26 of the electromechanical relay and the connection terminal 36 of the terminal block 2 is at the level of the external section 22 of the first connection element 22 of the relay 1.
  • the distance of the connection terminal 35 to the side surface 7a of the relay housing 7 is greater than that of the connection terminal 36.
  • connecting elements 41 and 42 are arranged, which with the external sections 25a or 24a the connection elements of relay 1 are paired.
  • the connection elements 41 and 42 are preferably designed as connection sockets or terminals.
  • connection terminal 41 is at the level of the external section 22a of the connection element 22 of the electromechanical relay and the connection terminal 42 of the terminal block 2 is at the level of the external section 26 of the connection element 26 of the relay 1.
  • the distance is the connection terminal 42 to the side surface 7b of the relay housing 7 is larger than that of the connection terminal 41.
  • connection sockets 37 to 40 are arranged below the base surface 7c of the relay housing 7 on the rear housing half 70a in the coordinate system shown, namely in such a way that, in the assembled state, the external sections 23a, 32a, 31a and 27a of the connection elements of the relay 1 are plugged into the corresponding connection sockets 37, 38, 39 and 40, respectively.
  • connection sockets 37 to 40 are preferably located in a first plane which runs below and parallel to the base surface 7c of the relay housing.
  • the connection terminals 41 and 36 lie in a second plane which runs parallel to the base surface 7c.
  • the connection terminals 35 and 42 lie in a third plane, which also runs parallel to the base 7c, but is at a greater distance from the base 7c in the y-direction than the second plane.
  • the connection terminals 42 and 35 are each arranged at a greater distance from the side surface 7a and 7b than the connection terminals 41 and 36.
  • connection terminals 35, 36, 41 and 42 are dimensioned so that when the relay 1 is inserted into the terminal block 2, the external sections 23a, 22a, 27a and 25a at the connection terminals 35, 36, 41 and 42 can be passed unhindered.
  • the terminal block 2 has several, for example eight externally accessible connection terminals 80 which are each electrically connected to one of the connection elements 35 to 42.
  • the housing 7 of the electromechanical relay and the housing of the terminal block 2 have essentially the same width, the transverse side of the first side surface 7a and the transverse side of the second side surface 7b defining the width of the relay housing 7.
  • the relay housing 7 preferably has a width of 5 to 6 mm and the housing of the terminal block 2 has a width of 6 to 7 mm.
  • an electromechanical relay with two changeover switches can preferably be accommodated in a standardized housing with a typical width of 5 to 6 mm and in a Terminal block can be mounted with a housing with a typical width of 6 to 7 mm and electrically contacted.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein elektromechanisches Relais zum Einstecken in eine Reihenklemme, eine zum Einstecken eines elektromechanischen Relais ausgebildete Reihenklemme sowie eine elektromechanische Relaisbaugruppe, welche ein derartiges elektromechanisches Relais und eine derartige Reihenklemme umfasst.The invention relates to an electromechanical relay for plugging into a terminal block, a terminal block designed for plugging in an electromechanical relay, and an electromechanical relay assembly which comprises such an electromechanical relay and such a terminal block.

Aus der DE 195 15 358 A1 ist ein Reihenklemmenblock zum Aufsetzen auf eine Tragschiene bekannt, mit einem Grundklemmenblock und, vorzugsweise, einem in den Grundklemmenblock einsteckbaren Elektronikblock, wobei es sich bei dem Elektronikblock um einen Baustein unterschiedlichster Bauart handeln kann, z. B. eine Relais-Schnittstelle, ein Relais-Steuermodul, einen analogen Stellgrößengeber, einen Stromwandler, einen Passiv-Wandler, einen speziellen Relais-Baustein, einen Stromstoßschalter, einen Inverter-Baustein, einen Optokoppler-Baustein oder einen Logik-Baustein zur Signalerfassung und -verarbeitung.From the DE 195 15 358 A1 a terminal block for placing on a mounting rail is known, with a basic terminal block and, preferably, an electronics block that can be plugged into the basic terminal block. B. a relay interface, a relay control module, an analog manipulated variable, a current converter, a passive converter, a special relay module, a pulse switch, an inverter module, an optocoupler module or a logic module for signal acquisition and -processing.

Aus der DE 197 05 508 C1 ist ein elektromagnetisches Relais bekannt, welches eine Magnetbaugruppe mit einem Wippanker, eine Betätigungsbaugruppe und zwei Wechselschalter aufweist, die in einer Ebene liegen. Die Anschlussstifte der beiden Wechselschalter und der Spule sind zweireihig aus der Grundfläche des Gehäuses des elektromagnetischen Relais herausgeführt. Das bekannte Relais weist somit die doppelte Breite gegenüber einem elektromagnetischen Relais mit einem einzigen Wechselschalter auf.From the DE 197 05 508 C1 an electromagnetic relay is known which has a magnet assembly with a rocker armature, an actuation assembly and two changeover switches which lie in one plane. The connecting pins of the two changeover switches and the coil are led out in two rows from the base of the housing of the electromagnetic relay. The known relay thus has twice the width of an electromagnetic relay with a single changeover switch.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein elektromagnetisches Relais mit zwei Wechselschaltern zu schaffen, bei dem die Baubreite gegenüber einem elektromechanischen Relais mit einem einzigen Wechselschalter nicht vergrößert werden muss und dennoch eine ausreichende Isolation und ein Mindestabstand zur Einhaltung einer vorschriftsmäßigen Isolation zwischen den Anschlusselementen eingehalten werden kann. Der Mindestabstand kann zum Beispiel 5,5 mm betragen.The invention is based on the object of creating an electromagnetic relay with two changeover switches, in which the overall width does not have to be increased compared to an electromechanical relay with a single changeover switch and yet sufficient insulation and a minimum distance to maintain proper insulation between the connection elements are maintained can. The minimum distance can be 5.5 mm, for example.

Ein Gesichtspunkt der Erfindung kann darin gesehen werden, eine Reihenklemme zu schaffen, in der ein erfindungsgemäßes elektromechanisches Relais mit zwei Wechselschaltern montiert und elektrisch angeschlossen werden kann.One aspect of the invention can be seen in the provision of a terminal block in which an electromechanical relay according to the invention can be mounted with two changeover switches and electrically connected.

Ein weiterer Gesichtspunkt kann darin gesehen werden, eine elektromechanische Relaisbaugruppe zu schaffen, die ein erfindungsgemäßes elektromechanisches Relais und eine erfindungsgemäße Reihenklemme umfasst.Another aspect can be seen in creating an electromechanical relay assembly which comprises an electromechanical relay according to the invention and a terminal block according to the invention.

Ein Kerngedanke der Erfindung kann darin gesehen werden, zumindest einen der Anschlusselemente der Wechselschalter und/oder der Spule an einer Seitenfläche oder beiden Seitenflächen des Relaisgehäuses herauszuführen.A core idea of the invention can be seen in leading out at least one of the connection elements of the changeover switch and / or the coil on one side surface or on both side surfaces of the relay housing.

Das obenstehende technische Problem wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.The above technical problem is solved by the features of claim 1.

Demgemäß wird ein elektromechanisches Relais zum Einstecken in eine Reihenklemme geschaffen. Das Relais weist ein Magnetsystem auf, welches eine eine Längsachse aufweisende Spule, einen Spulenkern und einen Anker aufweist. Das Relais ist in einer Steckrichtung, die senkrecht zur Längsachse der Spule verläuft, in eine Reihenklemme einsteckbar. Der Anker ist in eine erste und eine zweite Lage schwenkbar bezüglich einer Achse gelagert, die senkrecht zur Längsachse der Spule und senkrecht zur Steckrichtung verläuft. Das elektromechanische Relais weist ferner ein Gehäuse auf, das eine erste und zweite Seitenfläche aufweist, die sich gegenüberstehen, jeweils senkrecht zur Längsachse der Spule angeordnet sind und jeweils eine Längsachse aufweisen, die parallel zur Steckrichtung verlaufen. Weiterhin weist das elektromechanische Relais einen ersten Wechselschalter auf, der zwei Festkontakte und eine Kontaktfeder aufweist, wobei die Kontaktfeder ein feststehendes Ende und einen zwischen den beiden Festkontakten bewegbaren, ein Kontaktelement tragenden Abschnitt aufweist. Zudem ist ein zweiter Wechselschalter vorgesehen, der zwei Festkontakte und eine Kontaktfeder aufweist, wobei die Kontaktfeder ein feststehendes Ende und einen zwischen den beiden feststehenden Kontakten bewegbaren, einen Kontaktelement tragenden Abschnitt aufweist, wobei der erste Wechselschalter und der zweite Wechselschalter entlang der Längsachsen der ersten und zweiten Seitenfläche an unterschiedlichen Orten innerhalb des Gehäuses angeordnet sind. Weiterhin weist das elektromechanische Relais eine Betätigungseinrichtung auf, welche die bewegbaren Abschnitte der Kontaktfedern des ersten und zweiten Wechselschalters mit dem Anker koppeln und entlang der Längsachsen der Seitenflächen bewegbar sind. Der eine Festkontakt des ersten Wechselschalters ist mit einem ersten Anschlusselement und der andere Festkontakt des ersten Wechselschalters ist mit einem zweiten Anschlusselement verbunden. Der eine Festkontakt des zweiten Wechselschalters ist mit einem dritten Anschlusselement verbunden, während der andere Festkontakt des zweiten Wechselschalters mit einem vierten Anschlusselement verbunden ist. Das feststehende Ende der Kontaktfeder des zweiten Wechselschalters ist mit einem fünften Anschlusselement verbunden, während das feststehende Ende der Kontaktfeder des ersten Wechselschalters mit einem sechsten Anschlusselement verbunden ist. Die Spule ist mit einem siebten und achten Anschlusselement verbunden. Die Anschlusselemente weisen jeweils einen außerhalb des Gehäuses liegenden externen Abschnitt auf und können beispielsweise als Anschlussstifte ausgebildet sein. Wenigstens eines der Anschlusselemente ist aus der ersten Seitenfläche und wenigstens ein weiteres der Anschlusselemente ist aus der zweiten Seitenfläche herausgeführt. Alternativ kann wenigstens eines der Anschlusselemente aus einem der beiden Seitenflächen herausgeführt sein.Accordingly, an electromechanical relay for plugging into a terminal block is provided. The relay has a magnet system which has a coil having a longitudinal axis, a coil core and an armature. The relay can be plugged into a terminal block in a plug-in direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the coil. The armature is pivotably mounted in a first and a second position with respect to an axis which runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the coil and perpendicular to the insertion direction. The electromechanical relay furthermore has a housing which has a first and second side surface, which face one another, are each arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the coil and each have a longitudinal axis which run parallel to the plug-in direction. Furthermore, the Electromechanical relay has a first changeover switch which has two fixed contacts and a contact spring, the contact spring having a fixed end and a section which can be moved between the two fixed contacts and carries a contact element. In addition, a second changeover switch is provided, which has two fixed contacts and a contact spring, the contact spring having a fixed end and a section that supports a contact element and is movable between the two fixed contacts, the first changeover switch and the second changeover switch along the longitudinal axes of the first and the second changeover switch second side surface are arranged at different locations within the housing. Furthermore, the electromechanical relay has an actuating device which couple the movable sections of the contact springs of the first and second changeover switches to the armature and can be moved along the longitudinal axes of the side surfaces. One fixed contact of the first changeover switch is connected to a first connection element and the other fixed contact of the first changeover switch is connected to a second connection element. One fixed contact of the second changeover switch is connected to a third connection element, while the other fixed contact of the second changeover switch is connected to a fourth connection element. The fixed end of the contact spring of the second changeover switch is connected to a fifth connection element, while the fixed end of the contact spring of the first changeover switch is connected to a sixth connection element. The coil is connected to a seventh and eighth connection element. The connection elements each have an external one located outside the housing Section and can be designed, for example, as connecting pins. At least one of the connection elements is led out of the first side surface and at least another one of the connection elements is led out of the second side surface. Alternatively, at least one of the connection elements can be led out of one of the two side surfaces.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung weist das Gehäuse eine an die erste und zweite Seitenfläche angrenzende Grundfläche auf, die senkrecht zur Steckrichtung angeordnet ist. Wenigstens zwei der Anschlusselemente sind an separaten Austrittsstellen aus der ersten Seitenfläche und wenigstens zwei andere der Anschlusselemente an separaten Austrittstellen aus der zweiten Seitenfläche herausgeführt.According to an advantageous development, the housing has a base area adjoining the first and second side surfaces, which is arranged perpendicular to the plug-in direction. At least two of the connection elements are led out of the first side face at separate exit points and at least two others of the connection elements are led out of the second side face at separate exit points.

Die externen Abschnitte der an der ersten und zweiten Seitenfläche herausgeführten Anschlusselemente erstrecken sich jeweils wenigstens abschnittsweise entlang der Längsachse der Spule. Die separaten Austrittsstellen der ersten Seitenfläche weisen wie die separaten Austrittstellen der zweiten Seitenfläche unterschiedliche Abstände zur Grundfläche auf. Die externen Abschnitte der an der ersten Seitenfläche herausgeführten Anschlusselemente haben jeweils eine Erstreckung entlang der Längsachse der Spule, die mit dem Abstand der Austrittstellen der ersten Seitenfläche zur Grundfläche zunimmt. In ähnlicher Weise haben die externen Abschnitte der an der zweiten Seitenfläche herausgeführten Anschlusselemente jeweils eine Erstreckung entlang der Längsachse der Spule, die mit dem Abstand der Austrittstellen der zweiten Seitenfläche zur Grundfläche zunimmt.The external sections of the connection elements led out on the first and second side surfaces each extend at least in sections along the longitudinal axis of the coil. The separate exit points of the first side face, like the separate exit points of the second side face, have different distances from the base area. The external sections of the connection elements led out on the first side surface each have an extension along the longitudinal axis of the coil which increases with the distance between the exit points of the first side surface and the base surface. In a similar way, the external sections of the connection elements led out on the second side surface each have an extension along the longitudinal axis of the coil which increases with the distance between the exit points of the second side surface and the base surface.

Um die Abstände zwischen den Anschlusselementen vergrößern und die elektrische Isolation zwischen den Anschlusselementen erhöhen zu können, kann der Abstand von der Grundfläche zum ersten Wechselschalter kleiner sein als der Abstand von der Grundfläche zum zweiten Wechselschalter. In diesem Fall ist das fünfte Anschlusselement, welches mit dem feststehenden Ende der Kontaktfeder des zweiten Wechselschalters verbunden ist, aus der ersten Seitenfläche herausgeführt, das dritte Anschlusselement, welches mit einem der Festkontakte des zweiten Wechselschalters verbunden ist, aus der zweiten Seitenfläche herausgeführt, das vierte Anschlusselement, welches mit dem anderen Festkontakt des zweiten Wechselschalters verbunden ist, aus der zweiten Seitenfläche herausgeführt, das erste Anschlusselement, welches mit einem der Festkontakte des ersten Wechselschalters verbunden ist, aus der ersten Seitenfläche herausgeführt. Die externen Abschnitte des ersten und fünften Anschlusselements erstrecken sich jeweils entlang der Längsachse der Spule, wobei der externe Abschnitt des ersten Anschlusselements einen kleineren Abstand zur Grundfläche hat als der externe Abschnitt des fünften Anschlusselements, und wobei der externe Abschnitt des ersten Anschlusselements entlang der Längsachse der Spule kürzer ist als der externe Abschnitt des fünften Anschlusselements. In ähnlicher Weise können sich die externen Abschnitte des dritten und vierten Anschlusselements jeweils entlang der Längsachse der Spule erstrecken, wobei der externe Abschnitt des vierte Anschlusselements einen kleineren Abstand zur Grundfläche hat als der externe Abschnitt des dritten Anschlusselements, und wobei der externe Abschnitt des vierten Anschlusselements entlang der Längsachse der Spule kürzer ist als der externe Abschnitt des dritten Anschlusselements.In order to increase the distances between the connection elements and to be able to increase the electrical insulation between the connection elements, the distance from the base area to the first changeover switch can be smaller than the distance from the base area to the second changeover switch. In this case, the fifth connection element, which is connected to the fixed end of the contact spring of the second changeover switch, is led out of the first side surface, the third connection element, which is connected to one of the fixed contacts of the second changeover switch, is led out of the second side surface, and the fourth Connection element, which is connected to the other fixed contact of the second changeover switch, led out of the second side surface, the first connection element, which is connected to one of the fixed contacts of the first changeover switch, passed out of the first side surface. The external sections of the first and fifth connection element each extend along the longitudinal axis of the coil, the external section of the first connection element being at a smaller distance from the base area than the external section of the fifth connection element, and the external section of the first connection element along the longitudinal axis of the Coil is shorter than the external portion of the fifth connection element. In a similar manner, the external sections of the third and fourth connection element can each extend along the longitudinal axis of the coil, the external section of the fourth connection element being at a smaller distance from the base than the external section of the third connection element, and the external section of the fourth connection element along the longitudinal axis of the coil is shorter than the external portion of the third connection element.

Eine kompakte Bauweise kann erreicht werden, wenn das feststehende Ende der Kontaktfeder des ersten Wechselschalters in der Nähe der zweiten Seitenfläche und das Kontaktelement des bewegbaren Abschnitt der Kontaktfeder des ersten Wechselschalters sowie die Festkontakte des ersten Wechselschalters in der Nähe der ersten Seitenfläche angeordnet sind, während das feststehende Ende der Kontaktfeder des zweiten Wechselschalters in der Nähe der ersten Seitenfläche und das Kontaktelement des bewegbaren Abschnitts der Kontaktfeder des zweiten Wechselschalters sowie die Festkontakte des zweiten Wechselschalters in der Nähe der zweiten Seitenfläche angeordnet sind.A compact design can be achieved if the fixed end of the contact spring of the first changeover switch in the vicinity of the second side surface and the contact element of the movable section of the contact spring of the first changeover switch and the fixed contacts of the first changeover switch are arranged in the vicinity of the first side surface, while the fixed end of the contact spring of the second changeover switch in the vicinity of the first side surface and the contact element of the movable section of the contact spring of the second changeover switch and the fixed contacts of the second changeover switch are arranged in the vicinity of the second side surface.

Auf diese Weise können sich die beiden Kontaktfedern fast über die gesamte Länge des Relaisgehäuses zwischen den beiden Seitenflächen und im Wesentlichen parallel zueinander erstrecken.In this way, the two contact springs can extend over almost the entire length of the relay housing between the two side surfaces and essentially parallel to one another.

Eine symmetrische Anordnung der Anschlusselemente kann erreicht werden, wenn die externen Abschnitte des ersten und vierten Anschlusselements in einer ersten Ebene, die im Wesentlichen parallel zur Längsachse der Spule verläuft, liegen, während die externen Abschnitte des dritten und fünften Anschlusselements in einer zweiten Ebene, die im Wesentlichen parallel zur Längsachse der Spule verläuft, liegen. Die erste Ebene weist zur Grundfläche einen kleineren Abstand als die zweite Ebene auf.A symmetrical arrangement of the connection elements can be achieved if the external sections of the first and fourth connection elements lie in a first plane, which runs essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the coil, while the external sections of the third and fifth connection elements lie in a second plane, which runs essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the coil. The first level is at a smaller distance from the base area than the second level.

Um den Abstand und die elektrische Isolation zwischen den Anschlusselementen weiter verbessern zu können, kann der externe Abschnitt des zweiten Anschlusselements, welcher mit dem anderen Festkontakt des ersten Wechselschalters verbunden ist, an einer weiteren Austrittstelle aus der ersten Seitenfläche herausgeführt sein und sich in Steckrichtung erstrecken, während der externe Abschnitt des sechste Anschlusselements, welches mit dem feststehenden Ende der Kontaktfeder des ersten Wechselschalters verbunden ist, an einer weiteren Austrittstelle aus der zweiten Seitenfläche herausgeführt ist und sich in Steckrichtung erstreckt. Die weiteren Austrittstellen liegen in einer dritten Ebene, die im Wesentlichen parallel Grundfläche verläuft, wobei die dritte Ebene einen kleineren Abstand zur Grundfläche aufweist als die erste Ebene.In order to be able to further improve the distance and the electrical insulation between the connection elements, the external section of the second connection element, which is connected to the other fixed contact of the first changeover switch, can be led out of the first side surface at a further exit point and extend in the plugging direction, while the external section of the sixth connection element, which is connected to the fixed end of the contact spring of the first changeover switch, is led out of the second side surface at a further exit point and extends in the plug-in direction. The further exit points lie in a third plane which runs essentially parallel to the base area, the third plane being at a smaller distance from the base area than the first plane.

Eine kompakte Bauweise kann sich vorzugsweise dadurch ergeben, dass die Betätigungseinrichtung einen ersten und einen zweiten Betätiger aufweist, wobei der erste Betätiger mit dem bewegbaren Abschnitt der Kontaktfeder des ersten Wechselschalters und der zweite Betätiger mit dem bewegbaren Abschnitt der Kontaktfeder des zweiten Wechselschalters verbunden ist, dass das Magnetsystem, z.B. die Spule oder der Spulenkern, eine der ersten Seitenfläche zugewandte erste Stirnseite und eine der zweiten Seitenfläche zugewandte zweite Stirnseite aufweist, dass der erste Betätiger zwischen der ersten Seitenfläche und der ersten Stirnseite und der zweite Betätiger zwischen der zweiten Stirnseite des Magnetsystems und der zweiten Seitenfläche angeordnet ist, und dass der Anker zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Betätiger angeordnet ist und eine Überhubfeder trägt, deren eine Ende mit dem ersten Betätiger und deren andere Ende mit dem zweiten Betätiger in Eingriff steht. Der erste und zweite Betätiger können jeweils stangen- oder stabförmig ausgebildet sein.A compact design can preferably result from the fact that the actuating device has a first and a second actuator, the first actuator being connected to the movable section of the contact spring of the first changeover switch and the second actuator being connected to the movable section of the contact spring of the second changeover switch, that the magnet system, for example the coil or the coil core, has a first end face facing the first side face and a second face face facing the second side face, the first actuator between the first side face and the first end face and the second actuator between the second face face of the magnet system and the second side surface is arranged, and that the armature is arranged between the first and second actuator and carries an overtravel spring, one end of which with the first actuator and the other end with the second actuator is engaged. The first and second actuators can each be rod-shaped or rod-shaped.

Vorzugsweise sind die externen Abschnitte des siebten und achten Anschlusselements aus der Grundfläche herausgeführt und erstrecken sich in Steckrichtung.The external sections of the seventh and eighth connection elements are preferably led out of the base area and extend in the plugging direction.

Um eine kompakte Bauweise zu erhalten, können der Anker, die Spule und die Kontaktfedern in einer Sandwich-Struktur angeordnet sein und jeweils eine längliche Erstreckung entlang der Längsachse der Spule aufweisen.In order to obtain a compact design, the armature, the coil and the contact springs can be arranged in a sandwich structure and each have an elongated extension along the longitudinal axis of the coil.

Auf diese Weise können die Kontaktfedern länger als beim Stand der Technik ausgeführt und derart angeordnet sein, dass sich eine höhere elektrische Isolation zwischen den Kontaktfedern erreichen lässt als bei bekannten vergleichbaren Lösungen, die zum Beispiel aus der DE 197 05 508 C1 bekannt sind.In this way, the contact springs can be made longer than in the prior art and arranged in such a way that a higher electrical insulation between the contact springs can be achieved than with known, comparable solutions, for example from FIG DE 197 05 508 C1 are known.

Das oben genannte technische Problem wird ebenfalls durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 11 gelöst.The technical problem mentioned above is also solved by the features of claim 11.

Demgemäß ist eine Reihenklemme zur Aufnahme eines erfindungsgemäßen elektromechanischen Relais mit zwei Wechselschaltern vorgesehen. Die Reihenklemme weist ein Gehäuse mit einer Aussparung auf, welche zur Aufnahme des Relais ausgebildet ist. In der Aussparung sind Anschlusselemente angeordnet, welche zur elektrischen Kopplung mit den Anschlusselementen des Relais ausgebildet sind.Accordingly, a terminal block for receiving an electromechanical relay according to the invention with two changeover switches is provided. The terminal block has a housing with a recess which is designed to accommodate the relay. Connection elements, which are designed for electrical coupling with the connection elements of the relay, are arranged in the recess.

Das oben genannte technische Problem wird ebenfalls durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 12 gelöst.The technical problem mentioned above is also solved by the features of claim 12.

Demgemäß wird eine elektromechanische Relaisbaugruppe geschaffen, welche eine erfindungsgemäße Reihenklemme und ein erfindungsgemäßes elektromechanisches Relais aufweist, die elektrisch und mechanisch miteinander koppelbar sind. Hierzu können an der ersten und/oder zweiten Seitenfläche des Relaisgehäuses Führungselemente angeordnet sein, die mit komplementären Führungselementen am Gehäuse der Reihenklemme beim Einstecken des Relais in die Reihenklemme zusammenwirken.Accordingly, an electromechanical relay assembly is created which has a series terminal according to the invention and an electromechanical relay according to the invention, which can be electrically and mechanically coupled to one another. For this purpose, guide elements can be arranged on the first and / or second side surface of the relay housing, which cooperate with complementary guide elements on the housing of the terminal block when the relay is plugged into the terminal block.

Das Gehäuse des elektromechanischen Relais und das Gehäuse der Reihenklemme weisen vorzugsweise im Wesentlichen die gleiche Breite auf, wobei die Querachsen der ersten und zweiten Seitenfläche jeweils die Breite des Gehäuses des elektromechanischen Relais definieren.The housing of the electromechanical relay and the housing of the terminal block preferably have essentially the same width, the transverse axes of the first and second side surfaces each defining the width of the housing of the electromechanical relay.

Vorzugsweise hat das Gehäuse des elektromechanischen Relais eine Breite von 5 bis 6 mm, während das Gehäuse der Reihenklemme eine Breite von 6 bis 7 mm hat.The housing of the electromechanical relay preferably has a width of 5 to 6 mm, while the housing of the terminal block has a width of 6 to 7 mm.

Dank der Erfindung kann die Anzahl an Anschlusselementen eines elektromechanischen Relais erhöht werden, ohne dass die Baubreite verändert werden muss.Thanks to the invention, the number of connection elements of an electromechanical relay can be increased without having to change the overall width.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels in Verbindung mit den beiliegenden Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
die Vorderansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen elektromechanischen Relais in Arbeitsstellung, wobei die Vorderwand des Gehäuses entfernt ist,
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das in Figur 1 gezeigte erfindungsgemäße Relais in Ruhestellung,
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die Vorderansicht des in Figur 1 gezeigten Relais mit eingesetzter Vorderwand,
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die Vorderansicht eines in Fig. 1 gezeigten Betätigers,
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die Seitenansicht einer elektromechanischen Relaisbaugruppe mit dem in Fig. 1 gezeigten elektromechanischen Relais und einer Reihenklemme vor der Montage,
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die in Figur 5 gezeigte elektromechanische Relaisbaugruppe im montierten Zustand, und
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eine perspektivische Ansicht der in Figur 6 gezeigten elektromechanischen Relaisbaugruppe bei entfernter vorderer Klemmenhalbschale.
The invention is explained in more detail below using an exemplary embodiment in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Show it:
Figure 1
the front view of an electromechanical relay according to the invention in the working position, with the front wall of the housing removed,
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this in Figure 1 relay according to the invention shown in rest position,
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the front view of the in Figure 1 shown relay with inserted front panel,
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the front view of an in Fig. 1 shown actuator,
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the side view of an electromechanical relay assembly with the in Fig. 1 electromechanical relay shown and a terminal block before assembly,
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in the Figure 5 Electromechanical relay assembly shown in the assembled state, and
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a perspective view of the in Figure 6 Electromechanical relay assembly shown with the front terminal half-shell removed.

Zur besseren Lagebeschreibung ist in Fig. 1 ein 3D-Koordinatenssystem dargestellt, dessen z-Achse aus der Zeichenebene senkrecht heraustritt.For a better description of the location, in Fig. 1 a 3-D coordinate system is shown, the z-axis of which protrudes perpendicularly from the plane of the drawing.

Figur 1 zeigt ein beispielhaftes elektromechanisches Relais 1 zum Einstecken in eine Reihenklemme 2, die detailliert in Figur 7 dargestellt ist. Figure 1 shows an exemplary electromechanical relay 1 for plugging into a terminal block 2, which is shown in detail in Figure 7 is shown.

Das elektromechanische Relais 1 weist ein Magnetsystem auf, welches eine eine Längsachse L aufweisende Spule 3, einen Spulenkern 4 und einen Anker 5 aufweist. Die Spulenlängsachse ist in Fig. 1 als gestrichelte Linie L dargestellt und verläuft parallel zur x-Achse. Der Anker 5 befindet sich beispielsweise in Arbeitsstellung, d.h. die Spule 3 ist stromdurchflossen und der Anker angezogen. Das Relais 1 ist in einer Steckrichtung S, die senkrecht zur Längsachse L der Spule 3 verläuft, in die Reihenklemme 2 einsteckbar. Die Steckrichtung ist in Fig. 1 durch einen Pfeil dargestellt, der in -y-Richtung weist.The electromechanical relay 1 has a magnet system which has a coil 3 having a longitudinal axis L, a coil core 4 and an armature 5. The longitudinal axis of the coil is in Fig. 1 as a dashed line L shown and runs parallel to the x-axis. The armature 5 is, for example, in the working position, ie the coil 3 has a current flowing through it and the armature is attracted. The relay 1 can be plugged into the terminal block 2 in a plug-in direction S which runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L of the coil 3. The mating direction is in Fig. 1 represented by an arrow pointing in the -y direction.

Der Anker 5 ist vorzugsweise ein Wippanker, der in eine erste und eine zweite Stellung schwenkbar bezüglich einer Achse gelagert ist, die senkrecht zur Längsachse L der Spule 3 und senkrecht zur Steckrichtung, d.h. in z-Richtung des Koordinatensystems verläuft. Ein entsprechendes Schwenklager ist in Figur 1 mit dem Bezugszeichen 6 versehen.The armature 5 is preferably a rocker armature which is pivotably mounted in a first and a second position with respect to an axis which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L of the coil 3 and perpendicular to the insertion direction, ie in the z-direction of the coordinate system. A corresponding pivot bearing is in Figure 1 provided with the reference number 6.

Das elektromechanische Relais 1 ist in einem Gehäuse 7 angeordnet, welches eine erste Seitenfläche 7a und eine zweite Seitenfläche 7b aufweist, die sich gegenüberstehen, jeweils senkrecht zur Längsachse der Spule 3 angeordnet sind und jeweils eine Längsachse aufweisen, die parallel zur Steckrichtung verlaufen. Die Seitenflächen 7a und 7b liegen somit in parallelen Ebenen, die jeweils durch die y-Achse und die z-Achse aufgespannt werden. Die beiden Seitenflächen 7a und 7b weisen jeweils eine in -z-Richtung weisende Querachse mit der Breite B auf, die die Baubreite des elektromagnetischen Relais 1 bestimmen. Vorzugsweise beträgt die Baubreite 5 bis 6mm.The electromechanical relay 1 is arranged in a housing 7, which has a first side surface 7a and a second side surface 7b, which face each other, are each arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the coil 3 and each have a longitudinal axis that run parallel to the plug-in direction. The side surfaces 7a and 7b thus lie in parallel planes which are each spanned by the y-axis and the z-axis. The two side surfaces 7a and 7b each have a transverse axis pointing in the -z direction with the width B, which determine the overall width of the electromagnetic relay 1. The overall width is preferably 5 to 6mm.

An die beiden Seitenflächen 7a und 7b kann eine Grundfläche 7c, auch Bodenfläche genannt, angrenzen, die senkrecht zur Steckrichtung liegt und eine Längsachse in x-Richtung und eine Querachse in -z-Richtung aufweist. Die Grundfläche 7c kann zumindest abschnittsweise parallel zur Längsachse der Spule 4 verläuft. Die Vorderwand des Gehäuses 7 ist entfernt, während eine Rückwand 7e und eine Oberseite 7d dargestellt sind.The two side surfaces 7a and 7b can be adjoined by a base surface 7c, also called the base surface, which is perpendicular to the insertion direction and has a longitudinal axis in the x direction and a transverse axis in the -z direction. The base 7c can run parallel to the longitudinal axis of the coil 4 at least in sections. The front wall of the housing 7 is removed, while a rear wall 7e and a top 7d are shown.

Das elektromechanische Relais 1 weist einen ersten Wechselschalter 8 auf, der zwei Festkontakte 9 und 10 und eine Kontaktfeder 11 aufweist. Die Kontaktfeder 11 weist ein feststehendes Ende 12 und einen zwischen den beiden Festkontakten 8 und 9 bewegbaren, ein Kontaktelement 13 tragenden Abschnitt 14, auf. Das elektromechanische Relais 1 weist ferner einen zweiten Wechselschalter 15 auf, der zwei Festkontakte 16 und 17 sowie eine Kontaktfeder 18 aufweist. Die Kontaktfeder 18 weist ein feststehendes Ende 20b und einen zwischen den beiden feststehenden Kontakten 16 und 17 bewegbaren, ein Kontaktelement 19 tragenden Abschnitt 20 auf. Der erste Wechselschalter 8 und der zweite Wechselschalter 15 sind entlang der Längsachse der Seitenflächen 7a und 7b, d.h. entlang der y-Achse an unterschiedlichen Orten innerhalb des Gehäuses 7 angeordnet.The electromechanical relay 1 has a first changeover switch 8, which has two fixed contacts 9 and 10 and a contact spring 11. The contact spring 11 has a stationary end 12 and a section 14 which is movable between the two stationary contacts 8 and 9 and carries a contact element 13. The electromechanical relay 1 also has a second changeover switch 15, which has two fixed contacts 16 and 17 and a contact spring 18. The contact spring 18 has a stationary end 20b and a section 20 which is movable between the two stationary contacts 16 and 17 and carries a contact element 19. The first changeover switch 8 and the second changeover switch 15 are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the side surfaces 7a and 7b, i.e. along the y-axis at different locations within the housing 7.

Weiterhin weist das elektromechanische Relais 1 eine Betätigungseinrichtung 21, 21 und 21b auf, welche den bewegbaren Abschnitt 14 der Kontaktfeder 11 des ersten Wechselschalters 8 und den bewegbaren Abschnitt 20 der Kontaktfeder 18 des zweiten Wechselschalters 15 mit dem Anker 5 koppelt. Die Betätigungseinrichtung 21 ist entlang der Längsachsen der Seitenflächen 7a und 7b, also in y-Richtung des Koordinatensystems hin- und her bewegbar.Furthermore, the electromechanical relay 1 has an actuating device 21, 21 and 21b which couples the movable section 14 of the contact spring 11 of the first changeover switch 8 and the movable section 20 of the contact spring 18 of the second changeover switch 15 to the armature 5. The actuating device 21 can be moved back and forth along the longitudinal axes of the side surfaces 7a and 7b, that is to say in the y-direction of the coordinate system.

Der Festkontakt 9 des ersten Wechselschalters 8 ist mit einem ersten Anschlusselement 22 verbunden. Der andere Festkontakt 10 des ersten Wechselschalters 8 ist mit einem zweiten Anschlusselement 23 verbunden. Der Festkontakt 16 des zweiten Wechselschalters 15 ist mit einem dritten Anschlusselement 24 verbunden. Der andere Festkontakt 17 des zweiten Wechselschalters 15 ist mit einem vierten Anschlusselement 25 verbunden. Das feststehende Ende 19 der Kontaktfeder 18 des zweiten Wechselschalters 15 ist mit einem fünften Anschlusselement 26 verbunden. Das feststehende Ende 12 der Kontaktfeder 11 des ersten Wechselschalters 8 ist mit einem sechsten Anschlusselement 27 verbunden. Die Spule 3 weist vorzugsweise zwei Anschlüsse auf, die mit einem siebten Anschlusselement 31 bzw. einem achten Anschlusselement 32 verbunden sind. Die Anschlusselemente 22 bis 27, 31 und 32 weisen jeweils einen externen, außerhalb des Gehäuses 7 liegenden Abschnitt auf.The fixed contact 9 of the first changeover switch 8 is connected to a first connection element 22. The other Fixed contact 10 of first changeover switch 8 is connected to a second connection element 23. The fixed contact 16 of the second changeover switch 15 is connected to a third connection element 24. The other fixed contact 17 of the second changeover switch 15 is connected to a fourth connection element 25. The fixed end 19 of the contact spring 18 of the second changeover switch 15 is connected to a fifth connection element 26. The fixed end 12 of the contact spring 11 of the first changeover switch 8 is connected to a sixth connection element 27. The coil 3 preferably has two connections which are connected to a seventh connection element 31 and an eighth connection element 32, respectively. The connection elements 22 to 27, 31 and 32 each have an external section located outside the housing 7.

So weist das Anschlusselement 22 einen externen Abschnitt 22a, das Anschlusselement 23 einen externen Abschnitt 23a, das Anschlusselement 24 einen externen Abschnitt 24a, das Anschlusselement 25 einen externen Abschnitt 25a, das Anschlusselement 26 einen externen Anschlussbereich 26a, das Anschlusselement 27 einen externen Abschnitt 27a, das Anschlusselement 31 einen externen Abschnitt 31a und das Anschlusselement 32 einen externen Abschnitt 32a auf. Wenigstens eines der Anschlusselemente, beispielsweise das Anschlusselement 26 ist aus der ersten Seitenfläche 7a herausgeführt, während wenigstens ein weiteres Anschlusselement, beispielsweise das Anschlusselement 24, aus der zweiten Seitenfläche 7b herausgeführt ist. Alternativ kann wenigstens eines der Anschlusselemente 22 bis 27, 31 und 32 aus einem der beiden Seitenflächen 7a bis 7b herausgeführt sein.Thus, the connection element 22 has an external section 22a, the connection element 23 an external section 23a, the connection element 24 an external section 24a, the connection element 25 an external section 25a, the connection element 26 an external connection area 26a, the connection element 27 an external section 27a, the connection element 31 has an external section 31a and the connection element 32 has an external section 32a. At least one of the connection elements, for example the connection element 26, is led out of the first side surface 7a, while at least one further connection element, for example the connection element 24, is led out of the second side surface 7b. Alternatively, at least one of the connection elements 22 to 27, 31 and 32 can be led out of one of the two side surfaces 7a to 7b.

Vorzugsweise sind wenigstens zwei Anschlusselemente an separaten Austrittstellen 28a und 28b aus der ersten Seitenfläche 7a herausgeführt. Die Austrittstellen 28a und 28b können durch Öffnungen in der Seitenfläche 7a realisiert sein. Beispielsweise sind die Anschlusselemente 22 und 26 aus der ersten Seitenfläche 7a herausgeführt. In ähnlicher Weise können wenigstens zwei andere der Anschlusselemente, beispielsweise die Anschlusselemente 24 und 25 an separaten Austrittstellen 29a und 29b aus der zweiten Seitenfläche 7b herausgeführt sein. Die Austrittstellen 28a und 28b können wiederum durch Öffnungen in der Seitenfläche 7a realisiert sein.At least two connection elements are preferably led out of the first side surface 7a at separate exit points 28a and 28b. The exit points 28a and 28b can be implemented by openings in the side surface 7a. For example, the connection elements 22 and 26 are led out of the first side surface 7a. In a similar way, at least two other of the connection elements, for example the connection elements 24 and 25, can be led out of the second side surface 7b at separate exit points 29a and 29b. The exit points 28a and 28b can in turn be implemented by openings in the side surface 7a.

Die externen Abschnitte 22a und 26a der an der ersten Seitenfläche 7a herausgeführten Anschlusselemente 22 und 26 und die externen Abschnitte 24a und 25a der aus der zweiten Seitenfläche 7b herausgeführten Anschlusselemente 24 und 25 erstrecken sich jeweils wenigstens abschnittsweise entlang der Längsachse der Spule 3, d.h. in x- bzw. -x-Richtung. Die separaten Austrittstellen 28a und 28b der ersten Seitenfläche 7a haben unterschiedliche Abstände zur Grundfläche 7c. Beispielsweise weist die Austrittstelle 28a einen kleineren Abstand zur Grundfläche 7c auf als die Austrittstelle 28b. Die separaten Austrittstellen 29a und 29b der zweiten Seitenfläche 7b haben unterschiedliche Abstände zur Grundfläche 7c. Beispielsweise weist die Austrittstelle 29a einen kleineren Abstand zur Grundfläche 7c auf als die Austrittstelle 29b.The external sections 22a and 26a of the connection elements 22 and 26 led out on the first side surface 7a and the external sections 24a and 25a of the connection elements 24 and 25 led out of the second side surface 7b each extend at least in sections along the longitudinal axis of the coil 3, ie in x - or -x direction. The separate exit points 28a and 28b of the first side surface 7a have different distances from the base surface 7c. For example, the exit point 28a is at a smaller distance from the base area 7c than the exit point 28b. The separate exit points 29a and 29b of the second side surface 7b have different distances from the base surface 7c. For example, the exit point 29a is at a smaller distance from the base area 7c than the exit point 29b.

Die externen Abschnitte 22a und 26a der an der ersten Seitenfläche 7a herausgeführten Anschlusselemente 22 und 26 haben jeweils eine Erstreckung entlang der Längsachse der Spule 3, d.h. in -x-Richtung die mit dem Abstand der Austrittstellen 22a und 26a der ersten Seitenfläche 7a zur Grundfläche 7c zunimmt. Mit anderen Worten: Da der Abstand des externen Abschnitts 22a zur Grundfläche 7c kleiner ist als der des externen Abschnitts 26a, erstreckt sich der externe Abschnitt 22a, beginnend an der Seitenfläche 7a, in -x-Richtung weiter als der externe Abschnitt 22a.The external sections 22a and 26a of the connection elements 22 and 26 led out on the first side surface 7a each have an extension along the longitudinal axis of the coil 3, that is to say in the -x direction with the spacing of the Exit points 22a and 26a of the first side surface 7a to the base surface 7c increases. In other words: since the distance between the external section 22a and the base surface 7c is smaller than that of the external section 26a, the external section 22a, starting at the side surface 7a, extends further in the −x direction than the external section 22a.

Das gleiche gilt für die externen Abschnitte 24a und 25a. Die externen Abschnitte 24a und 25a der an der zweiten Seitenfläche 7b herausgeführten Anschlusselemente 24 und 25 haben jeweils eine Erstreckung entlang der Längsachse der Spule 3, d.h. in x-Richtung, die mit dem Abstand der Austrittstellen 24a und 25a der zweiten Seitenfläche 7b zur Grundfläche 7c zunimmt. Mit anderen Worten: Da der Abstand des externen Abschnitts 25a zur Grundfläche 7c kleiner ist als der des externen Abschnitts 24a, erstreckt sich der externe Abschnitt 24a, beginnend an der Seitenfläche 7b, in x-Richtung weiter als der externe Abschnitt 25a.The same applies to the external sections 24a and 25a. The external sections 24a and 25a of the connection elements 24 and 25 led out on the second side surface 7b each have an extension along the longitudinal axis of the coil 3, ie in the x-direction, which corresponds to the distance between the exit points 24a and 25a of the second side surface 7b and the base surface 7c increases. In other words: since the distance between the external section 25a and the base surface 7c is smaller than that of the external section 24a, the external section 24a, starting at the side surface 7b, extends further in the x direction than the external section 25a.

Handelt es sich beispielsweise, wie in Fig. 1 gezeigt, bei den Anschlusselementen 22, 24, 25 und 26 um längliche Anschlussstifte, die sich nur entlang der x-Achse erstrecken, dann ist der externe Abschnitt 22a kürzer als der externe Abschnitt 26a und der externe Abschnitt 25a ist kürzer als der externe Abschnitt 24a. Mit anderen Worten: Der Abstand zwischen der Seitenfläche 7a und dem äußeren Ende des externen Abschnitts 22a ist kürzer als der Abstand zwischen der Seitenfläche 7a und dem äußeren Ende des externen Abschnitts 26a.For example, as in Fig. 1 As shown, in the case of the connection elements 22, 24, 25 and 26 around elongated connection pins which only extend along the x-axis, then the external section 22a is shorter than the external section 26a and the external section 25a is shorter than the external section 24a . In other words, the distance between the side surface 7a and the outer end of the external portion 22a is shorter than the distance between the side surface 7a and the outer end of the external portion 26a.

Die Betätigungseinrichtung 21 weist vorzugsweise einen ersten Betätiger 21a und einen zweiten Betätiger 21b auf, die jeweils parallel zur Steckrichtung, d.h. in y-Richtung und -y-Richtung bewegbar sind. Die Betätiger 21a und 21b können jeweils stangen- oder stabförmig ausgebildet sein. Der erste Betätiger 21a ist mit dem bewegbaren Abschnitt 14 der Kontaktfeder 11 des ersten Wechselschalters 8 verbunden, indem beispielsweise das vordere Ende des bewegbaren Abschnitts 14 in einem Schlitz oder einer entsprechenden Öffnung in dem ersten Betätiger 21a eingesetzt ist. In ähnlicher Weise ist der zweite Betätiger 21b mit dem bewegbaren Abschnitt 20 der Kontaktfeder 18 des zweiten Wechselschalters 15 verbunden, indem das Ende des bewegbaren Abschnitts 20 in einem Schlitz 51 oder einer Öffnung des zweiten Betätigers 21b geführt ist.The actuating device 21 preferably has a first actuator 21a and a second actuator 21b, each parallel to the plug-in direction, ie in the y-direction and -y-direction are movable. The actuators 21a and 21b can each be rod-shaped or rod-shaped. The first actuator 21a is connected to the movable section 14 of the contact spring 11 of the first changeover switch 8 by, for example, the front end of the movable section 14 being inserted into a slot or a corresponding opening in the first actuator 21a. In a similar way, the second actuator 21b is connected to the movable section 20 of the contact spring 18 of the second changeover switch 15 by the end of the movable section 20 being guided in a slot 51 or an opening of the second actuator 21b.

In Fig. 4 ist beispielhaft eine Draufsicht auf den Betätiger 21b mit dem Schlitz 51 gezeigt. Ferner kann der Betätiger 21b einen weiteren Schlitz 53 aufweisen, in den eine Ende einer Überhubfeder 30, die auf dem Anker 5 befestigt sein kann, eingesteckt ist. Der Betätiger 21b kann im unteren Bereich eine Aussparung 52 aufweisen, damit sich der Betätiger 21b ungehindert an den Anschlusselementen 24 und 25 vorbeibewegen kann. Der Betätiger 21a ist ähnlich dem Betätiger 21b ausgebildet, so dass er das andere Ende der Überhubfeder 30 aufnehmen und ungehindert an den Anschlusselementen 22 und 26 vorbeigeführt werden kann. Die Überhubfeder 30 ist an beiden Seiten, die in Eingriff mit dem Betätiger 21a und dem Betätiger 21b stehen, geschlitzt und gegeneinander verspannt. Die Kontaktkraft wird hierdurch mittels Verspreizung der verspannten Federsegmente erreicht.In Fig. 4 a plan view of the actuator 21b with the slot 51 is shown by way of example. Furthermore, the actuator 21b can have a further slot 53 into which one end of an overtravel spring 30, which can be attached to the armature 5, is inserted. The actuator 21b can have a recess 52 in the lower area so that the actuator 21b can move past the connection elements 24 and 25 without hindrance. The actuator 21a is designed similarly to the actuator 21b, so that it can accommodate the other end of the overtravel spring 30 and can be guided past the connection elements 22 and 26 without hindrance. The overtravel spring 30 is slotted and braced against one another on both sides which are in engagement with the actuator 21a and the actuator 21b. The contact force is achieved by spreading the tensioned spring segments.

Wie in Fig. 1 zu sehen, ist beispielsweise der Abstand des ersten Wechselschalters 8 zur Grundfläche 7c kleiner als der des zweiten Wechselschalters 15 zur Grundfläche 7c. Dadurch ergibt sich folgender beispielhafte Anordnung:As in Fig. 1 can be seen, for example, the distance between the first changeover switch 8 and the base 7c is less than that of the second changeover switch 15 to the base 7c. This results in the following exemplary arrangement:

Das fünfte Anschlusselement 26, welches mit dem feststehenden Ende 20b der Kontaktfeder 18 des zweiten Wechselschalters 15 verbunden ist, ist an der Austrittstelle 28b aus der ersten Seitenfläche 7a herausgeführt. Das dritte Anschlusselement 24, welches mit dem Festkontakt 16 des zweiten Wechselschalters 15 verbunden ist, ist an der Austrittstelle 29b aus der zweiten Seitenfläche 7b herausgeführt. Das vierte Anschlusselement 25, welches mit dem Festkontakt 17 des zweiten Wechselschalters 15 verbunden ist, ist an der Austrittstelle 29a aus der zweiten Seitenfläche 7b herausgeführt. Das erste Anschlusselement 22, welches mit dem Festkontakt 9 des ersten Wechselschalters 8 verbunden ist, ist an der Austrittstelle 28a aus der ersten Seitenfläche 7a herausgeführt. Der externe Abschnitt 22a des ersten Anschlusselements 22 und der externe Abschnitt 26ades fünften Anschlusselements 25 erstrecken sich jeweils entlang der Längsachse L der Spule 3, wobei der externe Abschnitt 22a des ersten Anschlusselements 22 bzw. die Austrittstelle 28a einen kleineren Abstand zur Grundfläche 7c hat als der externe Abschnitt 26a des fünften Anschlusselementes 26 bzw. die Austrittstelle 28b. Zudem ist der externe Abschnitt 22a entlang der Längsachse der Spule 3, d.h. in -x-Richtung kürzer als der externe Abschnitt 26a. Der externe Abschnitte 24a des dritten Anschlusselements 24 und der externe Abschnitt 25a des vierten Anschlusselements 25 erstrecken sich jeweils entlang der Längsachse der Spule 3, d.h. in -x-Richtung, wobei der externe Abschnitt 25a des vierten Anschlusselements 25 bzw. die Austrittstelle 29a einen kleineren Abstand zur Grundfläche 7a hat als die Austrittstelle 29b bzw. der externe Abschnitt 25a des dritten Anschlusselementes 25. Zudem ist der externe Abschnitt 225 entlang der Längsachse der Spule 3, d.h. in x-Richtung kürzer als der externe Abschnitt 24a. Vorzugsweise haben die externen Abschnitte 22a und 25a sowie die externen Abschnitte 24a und 26a die gleiche Länge.The fifth connection element 26, which is connected to the fixed end 20b of the contact spring 18 of the second changeover switch 15, is led out of the first side surface 7a at the exit point 28b. The third connection element 24, which is connected to the fixed contact 16 of the second changeover switch 15, is led out of the second side surface 7b at the exit point 29b. The fourth connection element 25, which is connected to the fixed contact 17 of the second changeover switch 15, is led out of the second side surface 7b at the exit point 29a. The first connection element 22, which is connected to the fixed contact 9 of the first changeover switch 8, is led out of the first side surface 7a at the exit point 28a. The external section 22a of the first connection element 22 and the external section 26ad of the fifth connection element 25 each extend along the longitudinal axis L of the coil 3, the external section 22a of the first connection element 22 and the exit point 28a being at a smaller distance from the base 7c than external section 26a of the fifth connection element 26 or the exit point 28b. In addition, the external section 22a is shorter than the external section 26a along the longitudinal axis of the coil 3, that is to say in the −x direction. The external section 24a of the third connection element 24 and the external section 25a of the fourth connection element 25 each extend along the longitudinal axis of the coil 3, ie in the -x direction, the external section 25a of the fourth connection element 25 and the exit point 29a being smaller Distance from the base 7a than that Exit point 29b or the external section 25a of the third connection element 25. In addition, the external section 225 is shorter than the external section 24a along the longitudinal axis of the coil 3, that is to say in the x direction. Preferably, the external sections 22a and 25a and the external sections 24a and 26a are of the same length.

Das feststehende Ende 12 der Kontaktfeder 11 des ersten Wechselschalters 8 ist vorzugsweise in der Nähe der zweiten Seitenfläche 7b angeordnet, während das am bewegbaren Abschnitt 14 befestigte Kontaktelement 13 der Kontaktfeder 11 des ersten Wechselschalters 8 sowie die Festkontakte 9 und 10 des ersten Wechselschalters 8 vorzugsweise in der Nähe der ersten Seitenfläche 7a und in der Nähe der Grundfläche 7c angeordnet sind. Das feststehende Ende 20b der Kontaktfeder 18 des zweiten Wechselschalters in der Nähe der ersten Seitenfläche und das Kontaktelement des bewegbaren Abschnitts der Kontaktfeder des zweiten Wechselschalters sowie die Festkontakte des zweiten Wechselschalters sind in der Nähe der zweiten Seitenfläche angeordnet. Auf diese Weise erstrecken sich die Kontaktfedern 11 und 18 fast über die gesamte Länge des Gehäuses, die durch die beiden Seitenflächen 7a und 7b begrenzt wird. Die beiden Kontaktfedern 11 und 18 können entlang der x-Achse, d. h. der Längsachse der Spule 3 im Wesentlichen parallel zueinander verlaufen. Auf diese Weise lassen sich Kontaktfedern einbauen, die eine große Länge aufweisen und in einem Abstand zueinander angeordnet werden können, der eine ausreichende elektrische Isolation gegeneinander sicherstellt.The fixed end 12 of the contact spring 11 of the first changeover switch 8 is preferably arranged in the vicinity of the second side surface 7b, while the contact element 13 of the contact spring 11 of the first changeover switch 8 and the fixed contacts 9 and 10 of the first changeover switch 8 preferably in are arranged in the vicinity of the first side surface 7a and in the vicinity of the base surface 7c. The fixed end 20b of the contact spring 18 of the second changeover switch near the first side surface and the contact element of the movable section of the contact spring of the second changeover switch and the fixed contacts of the second changeover switch are arranged near the second side surface. In this way, the contact springs 11 and 18 extend almost over the entire length of the housing, which is delimited by the two side surfaces 7a and 7b. The two contact springs 11 and 18 can run essentially parallel to one another along the x-axis, ie the longitudinal axis of the coil 3. In this way, contact springs can be installed which have a great length and can be arranged at a distance from one another which ensures sufficient electrical insulation from one another.

Dank dieser Maßnahme kann ein vorschriftsmäßiger Mindestabstand von beispielsweise 5,5 mm zwischen den Kontakten bzw. den externen Abschnitten der Anschlusselemente eingehalten werden, ohne die Baubreite des Gehäuses 7 verändern zu müssen.Thanks to this measure, a prescribed minimum distance of, for example, 5.5 mm between the contacts or the external sections of the connection elements can be maintained without having to change the overall width of the housing 7.

Vorteilhafterweise können der externe Abschnitt 22a des ersten Anschlusselements 22 und der externe Abschnitt 25a vierten Anschlusselements 25 in einer ersten Ebene, die im Wesentlichen parallel zur Grundfläche 7c verläuft, liegen.The external section 22a of the first connection element 22 and the external section 25a of the fourth connection element 25 can advantageously lie in a first plane which runs essentially parallel to the base surface 7c.

Zweckmäßigerweise können dann der externe Abschnitt 24a des dritten Anschlusselements 24 und der externe Abschnitt 26a des fünften Anschlusselements 26 in einer zweiten Ebene, die im Wesentlichen parallel zur Grundfläche 7c verläuft, liegen. Die erste Ebene hat einen kleineren Abstand zur Grundfläche 7c als die zweite Ebene.The external section 24a of the third connection element 24 and the external section 26a of the fifth connection element 26 can then expediently lie in a second plane which runs essentially parallel to the base area 7c. The first level is at a smaller distance from the base 7c than the second level.

Wie Fig. 1 beispielhaft zeigt, kann der externe Abschnitt 23a des zweiten Anschlusselements 23, welches mit dem anderen Festkontakt 10 des ersten Wechselschalters 8 verbunden ist, an einer weiteren Austrittstelle 28c aus der ersten Seitenfläche 7a herausgeführt sein. Da die Austrittstelle 28c im Vergleich zu den Austrittstellen 28a und 28b den kleinsten Abstand zur Grundfläche 7c hat, weist der externe Abschnitt 23a im Vergleich zu den externen Abschnitten 22a und 26a zweckmäßiger Weise auch die kleinste Erstreckung in -x-Richtung auf. In ähnlicher Weise kann der externe Abschnitt 27a des sechsten Anschlusselements 27, welcher mit dem feststehenden Ende 12 des ersten Wechselschalters 8 verbunden ist, an einer weiteren Austrittstelle 29c aus der zweiten Seitenfläche 7b herausgeführt sein. Da die Austrittstelle 29c im Vergleich zu den Austrittstellen 29a und 29b den kleinsten Abstand zur Grundfläche 7c hat, weist der externe Abschnitt 27a im Vergleich zu den externen Abschnitten 25a und 24a zweckmäßiger Weise auch die kleinste Erstreckung in x-Richtung auf. Der größte Teil der externen Abschnitte 23a und 27a erstreckt sich jeweils in Steckrichtung, d.h. parallel zur Seitenfläche 7a bzw. 7b. Vorzugsweise geht der Abstand zwischen dem externen Abschnitt 23a und der Seitenfläche 7a sowie der Abstand zwischen dem externen Abschnitt 27a und der Seitenfläche 7b gegen Null. Zudem können die Austrittstellen 28c und 29c in einer dritten Ebene liegen, die im Wesentlichen parallel zur Grundfläche verläuft und einen kleineren Abstand zur Grundfläche 7c aufweist als die zweite Ebene.As Fig. 1 shows by way of example, the external section 23a of the second connection element 23, which is connected to the other fixed contact 10 of the first changeover switch 8, can be led out of the first side surface 7a at a further exit point 28c. Since the exit point 28c has the smallest distance to the base surface 7c in comparison to the exit points 28a and 28b, the external section 23a expediently also has the smallest extent in the -x direction compared to the external sections 22a and 26a. In a similar way, the external section 27a of the sixth connection element 27, which is connected to the fixed end 12 of the first changeover switch 8, can be led out of the second side surface 7b at a further exit point 29c. Since the exit point 29c in comparison has the smallest distance from the base 7c to the exit points 29a and 29b, the external section 27a expediently also has the smallest extent in the x-direction compared to the external sections 25a and 24a. Most of the external sections 23a and 27a each extend in the plug-in direction, ie parallel to the side surface 7a and 7b, respectively. The distance between the external section 23a and the side surface 7a and the distance between the external section 27a and the side surface 7b preferably approach zero. In addition, the exit points 28c and 29c can lie in a third plane which runs essentially parallel to the base area and is at a smaller distance from the base area 7c than the second plane.

Eine symmetrische Anordnung der externen Abschnitte erhält man, wenn die Erstreckung der externen Abschnitte 23a und 27a in -x- bzw. x-Richtung und die Länge der externen Abschnitte 22a und 25 sowie die Länge der externen Abschnitte 26a und 26a jeweils gleich lang ist. Alternativ könnten die externen Abschnitte 23a und 27a auch aus der Grundfläche 7c herausgeführt sein.A symmetrical arrangement of the external sections is obtained if the extension of the external sections 23a and 27a in the -x or x-direction and the length of the external sections 22a and 25 and the length of the external sections 26a and 26a are each the same length. Alternatively, the external sections 23a and 27a could also be led out of the base area 7c.

Das Magnetsystem, insbesondere die Spule 3 oder der Spulenkern 4, weist eine der ersten Seitenfläche 7a zugewandte erste Stirnseite 90a und eine der zweiten Schmalseite 7b zugewandte zweite Stirnseite 90b auf, wobei der erste Betätiger 21a zwischen der ersten Seitenfläche 7a und der ersten Stirnseite 90a und der zweite Betätiger 21b zwischen der zweiten Stirnseite 90b und der zweiten Schmalseite 7b angeordnet ist. Der als Wippanker ausgebildete Anker 5 ist zwischen dem ersten Betätiger 21a und dem zweiten Betätiger 21b angeordnet.The magnet system, in particular the coil 3 or the coil core 4, has a first face 90a facing the first side face 7a and a second face 90b facing the second narrow face 7b, the first actuator 21a between the first side face 7a and the first face 90a and 90b the second actuator 21b is arranged between the second end face 90b and the second narrow side 7b. The armature 5, designed as a rocking armature, is arranged between the first actuator 21a and the second actuator 21b.

Die Spule 3 kann in an sich bekannter Weise mit einem siebten Anschlusselement 31 und einem achten Anschlusselement 32 verbunden sein. Das siebte Anschlusselement 31 weist einen externen Abschnitt 31a auf, während das achte Anschlusselement 32 einen externen Abschnitt 32a aufweist. Die externen Abschnitte 31a und 32a können aus der Grundfläche 7c des Gehäuses 7 herausgeführt sein. Sie erstrecken sich vorzugsweise in Steckrichtung, d. h. in -y-Richtung.The coil 3 can be connected to a seventh connection element 31 and an eighth connection element 32 in a manner known per se. The seventh connection element 31 has an external section 31a, while the eighth connection element 32 has an external section 32a. The external sections 31a and 32a can be led out of the base area 7c of the housing 7. They preferably extend in the plugging direction, i. H. in -y direction.

Das in Figur 1 gezeigte elektromechanische Relais weist vorzugsweise eine Sandwich-Struktur auf, d. h. das Magnetsystem - das sind insbesondere der Anker 5 und die Spule 3 - und die Kontaktfedern 11 und 18 sind in verschiedenen Ebenen, die im Wesentlichen jeweils durch die x- und z-Achse aufgespannt werden und bezüglich der y-Richtung in unterschiedlichen Höhen angeordnet sind, angeordnet. Mit anderen Worten ist: Der Anker 5, die Spule 3 und die Kontaktfedern 11 und 18 erstrecken sich jeweils in x-Richtung gesehen entlang der Längsachse der Spule 3.This in Figure 1 The electromechanical relay shown preferably has a sandwich structure, ie the magnet system - that is in particular the armature 5 and the coil 3 - and the contact springs 11 and 18 are in different planes, which are essentially each spanned by the x and z axes and are arranged at different heights with respect to the y-direction. In other words: the armature 5, the coil 3 and the contact springs 11 and 18 each extend along the longitudinal axis of the coil 3, viewed in the x direction.

Darüber hinaus sind die Kontaktfedern 11 und 18 mit Bezug zur y-Achse unterhalb des Magnetsystems, d.h. zwischen Spule 3 und Grundfläche 7c angeordnet. Der Anker 5 befindet sich oberhalb der Spule 3. Wie in Fig. 1 gezeigt, können die Kontaktfedern 11 und 18 durch eine Trennwand 60 gegeneinander elektrisch isoliert sein. Die Trennwand 60 kann Bestandteil des Gehäuses 7 sein. Die Trennwand 60 kann Aussparungen aufweisen, durch die die Betätiger 21a und 21b sowie die Spulenanschlüsse hindurchgeführt werden können.In addition, the contact springs 11 and 18 are arranged below the magnet system with reference to the y-axis, ie between the coil 3 and the base 7c. The armature 5 is located above the coil 3. As in Fig. 1 As shown, the contact springs 11 and 18 can be electrically isolated from one another by a partition 60. The partition wall 60 can be part of the housing 7. The partition wall 60 can have cutouts through which the actuators 21a and 21b and the coil connections can be passed.

An dieser Stelle sei angemerkt, dass jedes Anschlusselement einen inneren Abschnitt aufweisen kann, der vorzugsweise im Wesentlichen parallel zur Längsachse der Spule 3 ausgerichtet ist. Ein solcher innerer Abschnitt 27b ist hinsichtlich des Anschlusselements 27 gezeigt.It should be noted at this point that each connection element can have an inner section which is preferably oriented essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the coil 3. Such an inner section 27b is shown with respect to the connection element 27.

In Figur 2 ist das in Fig.1 gezeigte elektromechanische Relais 2 in einer zweiten Ankerstellung, und zwar in der Ruhestellung dargestellt. In diesem Fall ist die Spule 3 stromlos, d.h. an den Anschlusselementen 31 und 32 liegt keine Spannung an. Die Rückstellung des Ankers in die Ruhestellung kann mittels der Überhubfeder 30 unterstützt werden.In Figure 2 is that in Fig.1 Electromechanical relay 2 shown in a second armature position, namely shown in the rest position. In this case, the coil 3 is de-energized, that is to say no voltage is applied to the connection elements 31 and 32. The return of the armature to the rest position can be supported by means of the overstroke spring 30.

Figur 3 zeigt das in Figur 1 dargestellte elektromechanische Relais in dem Gehäuse 7 mit aufgesetzter Vorderseite. Dargestellt sind die externen Abschnitte der Anschlusselemente 22 bis 27 und 31 und 32. Figure 3 shows that in Figure 1 illustrated electromechanical relay in the housing 7 with the front attached. The external sections of the connection elements 22 to 27 and 31 and 32 are shown.

Figur 5 zeigt im nicht montierten Zustand die beispielhafte Reihenklemme 2 in einem Gehäuse 70 und das in Fig. 3 gezeigte elektromechanische Relais 1, welches um 180° bezüglich der Steckrichtung gedreht dargestellt ist. Figure 5 shows in the unmounted state the exemplary terminal block 2 in a housing 70 and that in FIG Fig. 3 shown electromechanical relay 1, which is shown rotated by 180 ° with respect to the plug direction.

In dem Gehäuse 33 ist eine Aussparung 34 ausgenommen, die nach oben, d.h. hinsichtlich des in Figur 1 gezeigten Koordinatensystems in y-Richtung geöffnet ist, so dass das elektromechanische Relais 1 in die Reihenklemme 2 eingesteckt werden kann. An den Seitenflächen 7a und 7b sind Führungsstege 43a bzw. 43b vorgesehen, die mit komplementäre Führungsnuten 44 des Gehäuses 70, von denen eine in Fig. 7 gezeigt ist, beim Einstecken des Relais 1 in eine Aussparung 80 der Reihenklemme 2 zusammenwirken.In the housing 33, a recess 34 is cut out, which is upward, ie with respect to the in Figure 1 The coordinate system shown is open in the y-direction, so that the electromechanical relay 1 can be plugged into the terminal block 2. On the side surfaces 7a and 7b, guide webs 43a and 43b are provided, which with complementary guide grooves 44 of the housing 70, one of which in Fig. 7 is shown, when the relay 1 is inserted into a recess 80 in the terminal block 2.

Relais 1 und Reihenklemme 2 bilden die Komponenten einer elektromechanische Relaisbaugruppe.Relay 1 and terminal block 2 form the components of an electromechanical relay assembly.

Figur 6 zeigt die in Figur 5 dargestellte elektromechanische Relaisbaugruppe im montierten bzw. zusammengefügten Zustand. Figure 6 shows the in Figure 5 Electromechanical relay assembly shown in the assembled or assembled state.

Fig. 7 zeigt die beispielhafte Reihenklemme 2, bei der die vordere Gehäusehälfte entfernt ist. Zu sehen sind in Fig. 7 u.a. der Führungssteg 43 des Relaisgehäuses 7 und eine Führungsnut 44 an einer hinteren Gehäusehälfte 70a. Fig. 7 shows the exemplary terminal block 2, in which the front housing half has been removed. You can see in Fig. 7 including the guide web 43 of the relay housing 7 and a guide groove 44 on a rear housing half 70a.

Im Bereich der Aussparung 34 sind beispielsweise an der hinteren Gehäusehälfte 70a, und zwar im montierten Zustand betrachtet, in der Nähe der ersten Seitenfläche 7a des Relaisgehäuses 7 Anschlusselemente 35 und 36 angeordnet, die mit den externen Abschnitten 26a bzw. 22a der Anschlusselemente 22 und 26 des Relais 1 gepaart sind. Vorzugsweise sind die Anschlusselemente 35 und 36 als Anschlussbuchsen oder -klemmen ausgebildet.In the area of the recess 34, for example, on the rear housing half 70a, viewed in the assembled state, in the vicinity of the first side surface 7a of the relay housing 7, connection elements 35 and 36 are arranged, which are connected to the external sections 26a and 22a of the connection elements 22 and 26 of relay 1 are paired. The connection elements 35 and 36 are preferably designed as connection sockets or terminals.

Im eingesetzten Zustand des elektromechanischen Relais 1 befindet sich die Anschlussklemme 35 in Höhe des externen Abschnitts 26a des fünften Anschlusselements 26 des elektromechanischen Relais und die Anschlussklemme 36 der Reihenklemme 2 in Höhe des externen Abschnitts 22 des ersten Anschlusselements 22 des Relais 1. Im montierten Zustand ist der Abstand der Anschlussklemme 35 zur Seitenfläche 7a des Relaisgehäuses 7 größer als der der Anschlussklemme 36. In ähnlicher Weise sind, im montierten Zustand betrachtet, in der Nähe der zweiten Seitenfläche 7ba des Relaisgehäuses 7 Anschlusselemente 41 und 42 angeordnet, die mit den externen Abschnitten 25a bzw. 24a der Anschlusselemente des Relais 1 gepaart sind. Vorzugsweise sind die Anschlusselemente 41 und 42 als Anschlussbuchsen oder -klemmen ausgebildet.In the inserted state of the electromechanical relay 1, the connection terminal 35 is at the level of the external section 26a of the fifth connection element 26 of the electromechanical relay and the connection terminal 36 of the terminal block 2 is at the level of the external section 22 of the first connection element 22 of the relay 1. In the assembled state the distance of the connection terminal 35 to the side surface 7a of the relay housing 7 is greater than that of the connection terminal 36. Similarly, viewed in the assembled state, in the vicinity of the second side surface 7ba of the relay housing 7 connecting elements 41 and 42 are arranged, which with the external sections 25a or 24a the connection elements of relay 1 are paired. The connection elements 41 and 42 are preferably designed as connection sockets or terminals.

Im eingesetzten Zustand des elektromechanischen Relais 1 befindet sich die Anschlussklemme 41 in Höhe des externen Abschnitts 22a des Anschlusselements 22 des elektromechanischen Relais und die Anschlussklemme 42 der Reihenklemme 2 in Höhe des externen Abschnitts 26 des Anschlusselements 26 des Relais 1. Im montierten Zustand ist der Abstand der Anschlussklemme 42 zur Seitenfläche 7b des Relaisgehäuses 7 größer als der der Anschlussklemme 41.When the electromechanical relay 1 is inserted, the connection terminal 41 is at the level of the external section 22a of the connection element 22 of the electromechanical relay and the connection terminal 42 of the terminal block 2 is at the level of the external section 26 of the connection element 26 of the relay 1. In the assembled state, the distance is the connection terminal 42 to the side surface 7b of the relay housing 7 is larger than that of the connection terminal 41.

Bezüglich der y-Achse des in Fig. 1 gezeigten Koordinatensystems sind im montierten Zustand vier Anschlussbuchsen 37 bis 40 unterhalb der Grundfläche 7c des Relaisgehäuses 7 an der hinteren Gehäusehälfte 70a angeordnet und zwar derart, dass im montierten Zustand die in Steckrichtung verlaufenden externen Abschnitte 23a, 32a, 31a und 27a der Anschlusselemente des Relais 1 in die entsprechenden Anschlussbuchsen 37, 38, 39 bzw. 40 gesteckt sind.With regard to the y-axis of the in Fig. 1 In the assembled state, four connection sockets 37 to 40 are arranged below the base surface 7c of the relay housing 7 on the rear housing half 70a in the coordinate system shown, namely in such a way that, in the assembled state, the external sections 23a, 32a, 31a and 27a of the connection elements of the relay 1 are plugged into the corresponding connection sockets 37, 38, 39 and 40, respectively.

Vorzugsweise liegen die Anschlussbuchsen 37 bis 40 in einer ersten Ebene, die unterhalb und parallel zur Grundfläche 7c des Relaisgehäuses verläuft. Die Anschlussklemmen 41 und 36 liegen in einer zweiten Ebene, die parallel zur Grundfläche 7c verläuft. Die Anschlussklemmen 35 und 42 liegen in einer dritten Ebene, die ebenfalls parallel zur Grundfläche 7c verläuft, aber einen größeren Abstand zur Grundfläche 7c in y-Richtung aufweist als die zweite Ebene. Darüber hinaus sind die Anschlussklemmen 42 und 35 jeweils in einem größeren Abstand zur Seitenfläche 7a bzw. 7b angeordnet als die Anschlussklemmen 41 und 36. Die Abstände der Anschlussklemmen 35, 36, 41 und 42 sind so bemessen, dass beim Einsetzen des Relais 1 in die Reihenklemme 2 die externen Abschnitte 23a, 22a, 27a und 25a an den Anschlussklemmen 35, 36, 41 und 42 ungehindert vorbeigeführt werden können.The connection sockets 37 to 40 are preferably located in a first plane which runs below and parallel to the base surface 7c of the relay housing. The connection terminals 41 and 36 lie in a second plane which runs parallel to the base surface 7c. The connection terminals 35 and 42 lie in a third plane, which also runs parallel to the base 7c, but is at a greater distance from the base 7c in the y-direction than the second plane. In addition, the connection terminals 42 and 35 are each arranged at a greater distance from the side surface 7a and 7b than the connection terminals 41 and 36. The distances between the connection terminals 35, 36, 41 and 42 are dimensioned so that when the relay 1 is inserted into the terminal block 2, the external sections 23a, 22a, 27a and 25a at the connection terminals 35, 36, 41 and 42 can be passed unhindered.

Die Reihenklemme 2 weist mehrere, beispielsweise acht von außen zugängliche Anschlussklemmen 80 auf, die jeweils mit einem der Anschlusselemente 35 bis 42 elektrisch verbunden sind.The terminal block 2 has several, for example eight externally accessible connection terminals 80 which are each electrically connected to one of the connection elements 35 to 42.

Das Gehäuse 7 des elektromechanischen Relais und das Gehäuse der Reihenklemme 2 haben im Wesentlichen die gleiche Breite, wobei die Querseite der ersten Seitenfläche 7a und die Querseite der zweiten Seitenfläche 7b die Breite des Relaisgehäuses 7 definiert. Vorzugsweise hat das Relaisgehäuse 7 eine Breite von 5 bis 6 mm und das Gehäuse der Reihenklemme 2 eine Breite von 6 bis 7 mm.The housing 7 of the electromechanical relay and the housing of the terminal block 2 have essentially the same width, the transverse side of the first side surface 7a and the transverse side of the second side surface 7b defining the width of the relay housing 7. The relay housing 7 preferably has a width of 5 to 6 mm and the housing of the terminal block 2 has a width of 6 to 7 mm.

Dank der besonderen Anordnung der Anschlusselemente des elektromechanischen Relais, die zumindest abschnittsweise aus den Seitenflächen 7a und 7b des Relaisgehäuses 7 herausgeführt sind, kann ein elektromechanisches Relais mit zwei Wechselschaltern vorzugsweise in einem genormten Gehäuse mit einer typischen Breite von 5 bis 6 mm untergebracht und in eine Reihenklemme mit einem Gehäuse mit einer typischen Breite von 6 bis 7 mm montiert und elektrisch kontaktiert werden.Thanks to the special arrangement of the connection elements of the electromechanical relay, which are at least partially led out of the side surfaces 7a and 7b of the relay housing 7, an electromechanical relay with two changeover switches can preferably be accommodated in a standardized housing with a typical width of 5 to 6 mm and in a Terminal block can be mounted with a housing with a typical width of 6 to 7 mm and electrically contacted.

Claims (14)

  1. An electromechanical relay (1) for being plugged into a terminal block (2), wherein the relay has the following features:
    - a magnet system comprising a coil (3) having a longitudinal axis, a coil core (4) and an armature (5), wherein the relay (1) can be plugged into a terminal block (2) in an plug-in direction that extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L) of the coil (3), wherein the armature (5) is mounted for pivotal movement to first and second positions with respect to an axis that extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the coil (3) and perpendicular to the plug-in direction (S);
    - a housing (7) having a first lateral surface (7a) and a second lateral surface (7b) opposite to each other, each one arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the coil (3) and each have a longitudinal axis which extends parallel to the plug-in direction (S);
    - a first changeover switch (8) comprising two fixed contacts (9, 10) and a contact spring (11), wherein the contact spring (11) has a fixed end (12) and a portion (14) that is movable between the two fixed contacts (9, 10) and carries a contact element (13);
    - a second changeover switch (15) comprising two fixed contacts (16, 17) and a contact spring (18), wherein the contact spring (18) has a fixed end (20b) and a portion (20) that is movable between the two fixed contacts (16, 17) and carries a contact element (19), wherein the first changeover switch (8) and the second changeover switch (15) are arranged along the longitudinal axes of the first and second lateral surfaces (7a, 7b) at different locations within the housing (7); and
    - an actuating device (21, 21a, 21b) which couples the movable portions (14, 20) of the contact springs (11, 18) of the first and second changeover switches (8, 15) to the armature (5) and is movable along the longitudinal axes of the first and second lateral surfaces (7a, 7b); wherein
    the one fixed contact (9) of the first changeover switch (8) is connected to a first connection element (22),
    the other fixed contact (10) of the first changeover switch (8) to a second connection element (23),
    the one fixed contact (16) of the second changeover switch (15) to a third connection element (24),
    the other fixed contact (17) of the second changeover switch (15) to a fourth connection element (25),
    the fixed end (20b) of the contact spring (18) of the second changeover switch (15) to a fifth connection element (26),
    the fixed end (12) of the contact spring (11) of the first changeover switch (8) to a sixth connection element (27); and wherein
    the coil (3) is connected to a seventh and eighth connection element (31, 32); wherein
    the connection elements (22 to 27, 31, 32) each have an external portion (22a to 27a, 31a, 32a) located outside the housing (7); wherein
    at least one of the connection elements (22 to 27, 31, 32) is routed out of the first lateral surface (7a) and at least a further one of the connection elements (22 to 27, 31, 32) is routed out of the second lateral surface (7b); or wherein at least one of the connection elements (22 to 27, 31, 32) is routed out of one of the two lateral surfaces (7a, 7b).
  2. The electromechanical relay according to claim 1, characterized in that
    the housing (7) has a base (7c) adjoining the first and second lateral surfaces (7a, 7b) and being arranged perpendicular to the plug-in direction; that
    at least two of the connection elements (22, 26) are routed out of the first lateral surface (7a) at separate exit points (28a, 28b) and at least two other of the connection elements (24, 25) are routed out of the second lateral surface (7b) at separate exit points (29a, 29b); that
    the external portions (22a, 26a; 24a, 25a) of the connection elements (22, 26; 24, 25) routed out of the first and second lateral surfaces (7a, 7b) each extend along the longitudinal axis of the coil (3), at least portions thereof; that
    the separate exit points (28a, 28b) of the first lateral surface (7a) are at different distances from the base (7c); that
    the separate exit points (29a, 29b) of the second lateral surface (7b) are at different distances from the base (7c); that
    the external portions (22a, 26a) of the connection elements (22, 26) routed out of the first lateral surface (7a) each have an extent along the longitudinal axis (L) of the coil (3), which increases with the distance between the exit points (28a, 28b) of the first lateral surface (7a) and the base (7c); and that
    the external portions (24a, 25a) of the connection elements (24, 25) routed out of the second lateral surface (7b) each have an extent along the longitudinal axis of the coil (3), which increases with the distance between the exit points (29a, 29b) of the second lateral surface (7b) and the base (7c).
  3. The electromechanical relay according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that
    the distance from the base (7c) to the first changeover switch (8) is smaller than the distance from the base (7c) to the second changeover switch (15); that
    the fifth connection element (26) which is connected to the fixed end (20b) of the contact spring (18) of the second changeover switch (15) is routed out of the first lateral surface (7a); that
    the third connection element (24) which is connected to one of the fixed contacts (16) of the second changeover switch (15) is routed out of the second lateral surface (7b); that
    the fourth connection element (25) which is connected to the other fixed contact (17) of the second changeover switch (15) is routed out of the second lateral surface (7b); that
    the first connection element (22) which is connected to one of the fixed contacts (9) of the first changeover switch (8) is routed out of the first lateral surface (7a); that
    the external portions (22a, 26a) of the first and fifth connection elements (22, 26) each extend along the longitudinal axis of the coil (3), wherein the external portion (22a) of the first connection element (22) is at a smaller distance from the base (7c) than the external portion (26a) of the fifth connection element (26), and wherein the external portion (22a) of the first connection element (22) is shorter along the longitudinal axis (L) of the coil (3) than the external portion (26a) of the fifth connection element (26); that
    the external portions (24a, 25a) of the third and fourth connection elements (24, 25) each extend along the longitudinal axis of the coil (3), wherein the external portion (25a) of the fourth connection element (25) is at a smaller distance from the base (7c) than the external portion (24a) of the third connection element (24), and wherein the external portion (25a) of the fourth connection element (25) is shorter along the longitudinal axis of the coil (3) than the external portion (24a) of the third connection element (24).
  4. The electromechanical relay according to claim 3, characterized in that
    the fixed end (12) of the contact spring (11) of the first changeover switch (8) is arranged in the vicinity of the second lateral surface (7b), and the contact element (13) of the contact spring (11) of the first changeover switch (8) attached to the movable portion (14) as well as the fixed contacts (9, 10) of the first changeover switch (8) are arranged in the vicinity of the first lateral surface (7a); that
    the fixed end (20b) of the contact spring (18) of the second changeover switch (15) is arranged in the vicinity of the first lateral surface (7a), and the contact element (19) of the contact spring (18) of the second changeover switch (15) attached to the movable portion (20) as well as the fixed contacts (16, 17) of the second changeover switch (15) are arranged in the vicinity of the second lateral surface (7b).
  5. The electromechanical relay according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that
    the external portions (22a, 25a) of the first and fourth connection elements (22, 25) lie in a first plane that extends substantially parallel to the base (7c); that
    the external portions (24a, 26a) of the third and fifth connection elements (24, 26) lie in a second plane that extends substantially parallel to the base (7c); and that the first plane is at a smaller distance from the base (7c) than the second plane.
  6. The electromechanical relay according to claim 5, characterized in that
    the external portion (23a) of the second connection element (23) which is connected to the other fixed contact (10) of the first changeover switch (8) is routed out of the first lateral surface (7a) at a further exit point (28c) and extends in the plug-in direction; that
    the external portion (27a) of the sixth connection element (27) which is connected to the fixed end (12) of the contact spring (11) of the first changeover switch (8) is routed out of the second lateral surface (7b) at a further exit point (29c) and extends in the plug-in direction; that
    the further exit points (28c, 29c) lie in a third plane that extends substantially parallel to the base (7c); that
    the third plane is at a smaller distance from the base (7c) than the first plane.
  7. The electromechanical relay according to claim 5, characterized in that
    the external portion (23a) of the second connection element (23) and the external portion (27a) of the sixth connection element (27) are routed out of the base (7c).
  8. The electromechanical relay according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that
    the actuating device (21) has first and second actuators (21a, 21b), wherein the first actuator (21a) is connected to the movable portion (14) of the contact spring (11) of the first changeover switch (8) and the second actuator (21b) to the movable portion (20) of the contact spring (18) of the second changeover switch (15); that
    the magnet system has a first end face (90a) facing the first lateral surface (7a) and a second end face (90b) facing the second lateral surface (7b); that
    the first actuator (21a) is arranged between the first lateral surface (7a) and the first end face (90a) of the magnet system and the second actuator (21b) between the second end face (90b) and the second lateral surface (7b); and that
    the armature (5) is arranged between the first and second actuators (21a, 21b) and carries an overtravel spring (30) which has ends that are engaged with the first and second actuators (21a, 21b), respectively.
  9. The electromechanical relay according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the external portions (31a, 32a) of the seventh and eighth connection elements (31, 32) are routed out of the base (7c) of the housing and extend in the plug-in direction.
  10. The electromechanical relay according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the armature (5), the coil (3) and the contact springs (11, 18) are arranged in a sandwich structure and each have an longitudinal extension along the longitudinal axis of the coil (3).
  11. A terminal block (2) for receiving an electromechanical relay (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the terminal block has the following features:
    a housing (70) with a recess (34) which is adapted for accommodating the relay (1), with connection elements (35 - 42) provided in said recess, which are adapted for being electrically coupled to the external portions (22a - 27a, 31a, 32a) of the connection elements (22 - 27, 31, 32) of the relay (1).
  12. An electromechanical relay assembly, comprising a terminal block (2) according to claim 11 and an electromechanical relay (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein
    guide elements (43a, 43b) are provided on the first and/or second lateral surface (7a, 7b) of the relay housing, which cooperate with complementary guide elements (44) on the housing (70) of the terminal block (2) when the relay (1) is plugged into the terminal block (2).
  13. The electromechanical relay assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that the housing (7) of the electromechanical relay (1) and the housing (70) of the terminal block (2) have substantially the same width, wherein the transverse axis of the first and second lateral surfaces (7a, 7b), respectively, define the width of the housing (7) of the electromechanical relay (1).
  14. The electromechanical relay assembly according to claim 13, characterized in that the housing (7) of the electromechanical relay (1) has a width from 5 to 6 mm and that the housing (70) of the terminal block (2) has a width from 6 to 7 mm.
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