EP3487006B1 - Elektrisches system, das ein elektrogerät und ein auswechselbares verbindungsmodul umfasst - Google Patents

Elektrisches system, das ein elektrogerät und ein auswechselbares verbindungsmodul umfasst Download PDF

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EP3487006B1
EP3487006B1 EP18207094.6A EP18207094A EP3487006B1 EP 3487006 B1 EP3487006 B1 EP 3487006B1 EP 18207094 A EP18207094 A EP 18207094A EP 3487006 B1 EP3487006 B1 EP 3487006B1
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Didier Vigouroux
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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    • H01R4/48185—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end
    • H01R4/4819—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end the spring shape allowing insertion of the conductor end when the spring is unbiased
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    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
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  • the present invention relates to an interchangeable connection module and an electrical system comprising an electrical switching device and such an interchangeable connection module.
  • An interchangeable connection module is known from WO-2014 209 143 A1 .
  • Electrical switching devices such as circuit breakers, contactors, disconnectors, or even relays, are typically associated with electrical installations in order to control their operation and / or to provide electrical protection.
  • switching devices are therefore intended to be electrically connected to an electrical installation.
  • This connection is made by means of electrical conductors, or electrical connections, generally wired, which are connected to connection terminals of the device.
  • connection module for an electrical switching device, allowing better versatility, improved connection as well as greater flexibility of use.
  • the invention relates to an interchangeable connection module for electrically connecting an electrical switching device to an electrical installation by means of electrical connections, the electrical device comprising a connection interface including at least one electrical contact and at least one. elastic blade for maintaining deformable form between a depressed position and a relaxed position, this connection module being characterized in that it is movable between a position connected with the device and a position disconnected from the device, in that it comprises a housing, at least one connection part and a button for actuation, each connection piece being intended to provide an electrical connection between one end of an electrical connection and one of the electrical contacts of the device when the connection module is connected with the device, and comprises at least one connection portion which s 'projecting out of the housing, each connecting piece being maintained in contact with an electrical contact of the device by a corresponding elastic retaining blade of the device when this blade is in its released position and the module is connected with the device, this retention not being exerted when the blade is in its depressed position, the button being movable by translation, relative to the housing of the module
  • the interchangeable connection module offers greater overall versatility. Disconnection of the connection module is possible at the push of a button, without the need for complex tools, which offers greater flexibility of use.
  • the invention relates to an electrical system comprising an electrical switching device and an interchangeable connection module for electrically connecting the device to an electrical installation by means of electrical connections, this electrical system being characterized in that the connection module is according to any one of the preceding claims, in that the electrical device comprises a connection interface including at least one electrical contact and at least one elastic retaining strip, each connection piece being intended to provide an electrical connection between one end of an electrical connection and one of the electrical contacts of the device when the connection module is connected with the device and comprising at least one connection portion which s' extends protruding out of the housing, and in that the electrical apparatus comprises a locking interface complementary to the locking device.
  • the figure 1 shows an example of an electrical system comprising an electrical switching device 1 associated with an interchangeable connection module 2.
  • the connection module 2 also called a terminal block, allows the device 1 to be electrically connected to an electrical installation by means of electrical connections 3, such as cables.
  • the connection module 2 can be moved between a position connected with the device 1 and a position disconnected from the device 1.
  • the device 1 is here a device for cutting an electric current, such as a circuit breaker. According to variants, the device 1 is a contactor, or a disconnector, or any other electrical protection and / or electrical switching device.
  • the device 1 comprises a housing and a connection interface 10 intended to receive the connection module 2.
  • connection module 2 is suitable for connecting two conductors 3 to two corresponding separate poles of the device 1.
  • This number of poles is however not limiting and, according to other embodiments, the number of poles is different, for example greater than two, or equal to one.
  • the interface 10 For each of the poles, the interface 10 comprises an electrical contact 11 and a resilient retaining strip 12.
  • the contact 11 acts as a connection terminal intended to electrically connect the device 1 to an external installation, thus making it possible to route an electric current between the device 1 and the outside.
  • Contact 11 is for example a rigid part made of metallic material, such as copper.
  • each link 3 is connected to a contact 11 by means of a connection piece 21 of the module 2, described below.
  • the blade 12 is elastically deformable between a depressed position and a relaxed position.
  • One end of the blade 12 is integral with the housing of the device 1, while an opposite end is kept free.
  • the blade 12 is made of metallic material.
  • each blade 12 is arranged such that, when the module 2 is connected with the device 1 and the blade 12 is in its released position, each connecting piece 21 of the module 2 is kept in contact with a corresponding electrical contact 11 thanks to the bearing force exerted by this blade 12. In other words, the blade 12 touches the connecting piece 21. This maintenance opposes the withdrawal by translation of the connecting piece 21. When the blade 12 is in its depressed position, on the other hand it does not exercise this retention on the connecting piece 21.
  • the blade 12 is arranged to return elastically to its released position, for example by virtue of its shape and / or the nature of the material. used.
  • the blade 12 has a curved shape.
  • the blade 12 here has a shape curved on itself such that its section taken along a vertical plane of the device 1 has a hairpin shape, as illustrated more specifically in the figures 4 to 6 .
  • Other configurations of the blade 12 are however possible, for example a straight and vertical blade shape.
  • the contacts 11 and the blades 12 are arranged behind a wall 13 of the device 1. This limits the risk that a user accidentally accesses it.
  • the wall 13 here forms part of the housing of the device 1.
  • the wall 13 forms a front face of the device 1.
  • the wall 13 comprises, for each pole, through slots 14, 15 which allow access, respectively, to the electrical contact 11 and to the retaining blade 12 from outside the housing of the device 1.
  • the electrical contact 11 and the blade 12 are superimposed one above the other.
  • the poles of the device 1 are arranged side by side.
  • the device 1 advantageously comprises a locking interface for mechanically connecting the module 2 in a removable manner to the housing of the device 1.
  • the device 1 comprises for this purpose grooves 16, the role of which is described below.
  • the grooves 16 are arranged vertically.
  • the module 2 comprises a housing 20 and, for each pole, a connection piece 21 and a fixing element 22.
  • a longitudinal geometric axis of the module 2 is denoted "X2" and a vertical transverse geometric axis of the module 2 is denoted "Z2" at right angles to the axis X2.
  • the housing 20 is made by molding from a polymeric material, such as plastic.
  • connection piece 21 is intended to provide an electrical connection between a link 3 and one of the contacts 11 of the device 1.
  • the piece 21 is made of metallic material, for example copper.
  • connection portion 212 which projects out of the housing 20.
  • connection portion 212 has an elongated shape parallel to the axis X2, in the form of a blade or rod.
  • connection portions 212 include notches 214 to receive the free end of the blade 12. These notches 214 provide greater mechanical strength of the module 2 when it is connected with the device 1.
  • Each fastening element 22 is associated with a connecting piece 21 and is adapted to ensure a mechanical connection of the end of the link 3 with the corresponding connecting piece 21.
  • connecting pieces 21 are here identical to each other and the elements 22 are here also identical to each other, so that only one copy of each of them is described in detail.
  • the shape of the connecting pieces 21 is adapted according to the type of connection used on the ends of the links 3.
  • the links 3 are cables formed of a central electrically conductive portion 31 surrounded by an electrically insulating sheath 32. On the end of the link 3 intended to be connected, the central portion 31 is stripped for allow the electrical connection with the connection piece 21.
  • each connection piece 21 comprises a contact plate 221, here of planar shape, and two connection portions 212, here in the form of a blade, which protrude perpendicularly relative to the plate. contact 211.
  • the contact plate 211 is pierced with a through orifice 213, preferably threaded.
  • the contact plate 211 and the connection portions 212 are here provided in one piece.
  • the device 1 comprises, for each of the connecting pieces 21, that is to say for each pole, as many blades 12 as there are connecting portions 212.
  • Each of these two blades 12 is intended to come into contact with one of the connecting portions 212. This improves the fixing of the housing 2 when it is connected with the device 1.
  • the number of blades 12 for each pole may be different.
  • the fixing elements 22 each comprise a screw 221 and a bracket 222.
  • the end of the stripped central portion 31 is brought into contact with the contact plate 211 and is held. thanks to the bracket 222 by tightening the screw 221.
  • the orifice 213 makes it possible to receive the end of the screw 221.
  • connection of the links 3 is made differently, for example by means of thimbles formed at the ends of the links 3.
  • the connecting pieces 21 and / or the fixing elements 22 are then adapted accordingly, for example by integrating a connector of complementary shape.
  • the fasteners 22 can then be omitted.
  • the fastening elements 22 can be integrated into the connecting pieces 21.
  • the same module 2 can be adapted to receive conductors 3 connected in different ways.
  • the connecting pieces 21 and the fastening elements 22 of the same module 2 can be made differently.
  • the module 2 also comprises an actuation button 23, movable by translation, relative to the housing 20, between a rest position and a pressed position, in a direction of movement here parallel to the axis X2.
  • the button 23 is intended to be actuated by a user from outside the housing 20.
  • the button 23 is for example made of a rigid material, such as a molded plastic material.
  • the button 23 is preferably made in one piece.
  • the button 23 is associated with elastic return means, such as one or more springs, which resiliently return the button 23 to its rest position.
  • elastic return means such as one or more springs, which resiliently return the button 23 to its rest position.
  • the button 23 comprises support portions 231, rigid and integral with the body of the button 23, which project out from the housing 20 when the button 23 is in its pressed position. There is at least a bearing portion 231 for each pole.
  • the support portions 231 are adapted to move the corresponding blades 12 to their depressed position when the module 2 is connected with the device 1 and the button 23 is moved to its depressed position.
  • each bearing portion 231 is aligned facing a blade 12 parallel to the axis of movement of the button 23.
  • each bearing portion 231 comprises two elongated fingers and extends parallel to the direction X2.
  • the portions 212 and the bearing portions 231 are here superimposed vertically with one another, correspondingly to the arrangement of the contact 11 and of the blade 12.
  • slots 14 and 15 are arranged and dimensioned so as to allow the passage of the connection portions 212 and the bearing portions 231, respectively.
  • the button 23 also comprises a pusher 233 forming a surface on which a user can press to move the button 23, for example by means of a tool 4 or directly with his fingers.
  • the pusher 233 forms a protuberance which protrudes through the opening 207 outside the housing 20 when the button 23 is in its rest position. This makes it easier for a user to press button 23 to move it to the pressed position without the need for a tool 4.
  • the translational movement of the button 23 relative to the housing 20 is facilitated by means of guide elements 234 which cooperate with guide rails, not shown, arranged inside the housing 20.
  • the button 23 is housed inside the housing 20 while being separated from the connection pieces 21 and the fixing elements 22 by an electrically insulating screen 203. This limits the risk that a user pressing button 23 will get accidentally comes into electrical contact with the connection pieces 21 or with the connections 3.
  • the housing 20 has a first housing part 201, which contains the connecting pieces 21 and at least part of the fasteners 22, and a second housing part 202, which contains the button 23.
  • the second part 202 includes the 'insulating screen 203.
  • the housing part 201 comprises first openings 205 allowing the passage of a tool for adjusting the fixing elements 22, and comprises second openings 206 allowing the passage of the ends of the links 3.
  • the housing part 202 comprises an opening 207 allowing the passage of the pusher 233.
  • the module 2 comprises a complementary locking device with the locking interface provided on the device 1.
  • This locking device can advantageously be actuated by the button 23.
  • the module 2 comprises for this purpose movable hooks 24.
  • the hooks 24 are here intended to cooperate with the grooves 16.
  • the grooves 16 comprise a hooking portion on which the hooks 24 rest. .
  • the hooks 24 are mounted to pivot, relative to the housing 20, about axes of rotation parallel to the axis Z2.
  • the hooks 24 are movable between a closed position, shown in figure 7 , and an open position, shown on figure 8 .
  • the hooks 24 are engaged in the grooves 16, which prevents the withdrawal of the module 2.
  • the hooks 24 are released from the grooves 16.
  • the hooks 24 are here provided on the lateral faces of the housing 20, near the face of the housing 20 which is turned towards the face 13 when the module 2 is connected with the device 1.
  • the hooks 24 are here arranged symmetrically on both sides. the other of the box 20 with respect to a vertical plane of the module 2.
  • the hooks 24 are made in one piece with the rest of the housing 20.
  • Each hook 24 is connected to the rest of the housing 20 by a portion of material. forming a hinge allowing elastic pivoting of the hook 24, being furthermore separated from the rest of the housing 20 by a cutout.
  • the hooks 24 are adapted to be moved from their closed position to their open position by moving the button 23 from its rest position to its pressed position. In other words, the hooks 24 are operable thanks to the button 23.
  • each hook 24 comprises a cam 241, arranged so that a force exerted on the cam 241 parallel to the axis X2 causes a displacement of the hook 24 towards its open position.
  • the button 23 comprises for this purpose additional support portions 232, integral with the body of the button 23, and intended to push on the cams 241 when the button 23 is moved to its pressed position.
  • module 2 is in a disconnected position, as shown in the figure 4 .
  • the blades 12 are in the released position.
  • Button 23 is in its rest position. Links 3 are already connected to parts 21 of module 2.
  • Module 2 is then brought closer to interface 10 until it comes into contact with face 13, as illustrated in the figures 5 and 7 .
  • connection portions 212 pass through the slots 14 and come into contact with the electrical contacts 11, thus establishing an electrical contact between the contacts 11 and the connections 3.
  • connection portions 212 The blades 12 are moved slightly by the connection portions 212 then return to their released position, where they press on the connection portions 212, to promote contact of the connection portions 212 with the electrical contacts 11 and to oppose their withdrawal .
  • the blades 12 may not return rigorously to their initial position, even though they are released, this due to the presence of the connection portion (s) 212, as illustrated in FIG. figure 4 . However, the blades 12 are then in a position which deviates from the relaxed position only minimally, and which in addition is different from the depressed position.
  • connection portions 212 When the notches 214 are present on the connection portions 212, they form stops which cooperate with the free end of the corresponding blade 12 to further oppose the withdrawal of the connection portion 212 when the blade 12 is in its position. relaxed position.
  • the bearing portions 231 can pass through the slots 15 but, at this stage, they do not press on the blades 12 since the button 23 is in the rest position.
  • the hooks 24 engage in the grooves 16 and return elastically to their closed position, to lock the module 2 on the device 1.
  • the portions 232 do not press on the cams 241 since the button 23 is in the rest position.
  • Module 2 is unlocked and can be removed from device 1. If button 23 is resiliently biased, it may be necessary to keep button 23 pressed while removing module 2.
  • the movement of the module 2 is not necessarily in translation along the axis X2, but rather along a geometric axis inclined relative to the face 13.
  • the arrangement of the parts 21 and of the button 23 are adapted accordingly, for example by tilting the portions 212 and the trajectory of the button 23 is along this axis.
  • an interchangeable module 2 separate from the device 1 makes it possible to simplify the manufacture on an industrial scale of the device 1 and also to offer greater flexibility of use. Indeed, instead of having to manufacture as many variants of electrical device as there are possibilities of connecting the links 3, it is possible to manufacture a device 1 provided with a standardized connection interface 10, and modules 2 each adapted to a type of connection, it being understood that a module 2 is less complex and less expensive to manufacture than the device 1.
  • Module 2 also makes it possible to keep the arrangement of the connections of links 3 when device 1 must be temporarily disconnected from the installation. Electrical, for example during maintenance operations. The user is not obliged to disconnect all the links 3 one by one in order to then reconnect them one by one when he has finished, with the risk of making a mistake in reconnecting them. On the contrary, thanks to the invention, to disconnect the device 1 from the electrical installation, it suffices to disconnect the module 2 from the device 1. The links 3 do not need to be disconnected from the module 2. This also allows greater flexibility of use.
  • the invention makes it possible to obtain an improved mechanical connection.
  • the locking device limits the risk of accidental disconnection of module 2.

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  1. Austauschbares Verbindungsmodul (2) zum elektrischen Verbinden einer elektrischen Kommutierungs-Vorrichtung (1) mit einer elektrischen Einrichtung mittels elektrischer Anschlüsse (3), wobei die elektrische Vorrichtung (1) eine Verbindungsschnittstelle (10) aufweist, die wenigstens einen elektrischen Kontakt (11) und wenigstens ein Halte-Federblatt (12) aufweist, das zwischen einer Eingedrückt-Position und einer Freigelassen-Position deformierbar ist,
    wobei dieses Verbindungsmodul (2) dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass es verlagerbar ist zwischen einer Position gekuppelt mit der Vorrichtung (1) und einer Position abgekuppelt von der Vorrichtung (1), dass es ein Gehäuse (20), wenigstens ein Verbindungsstück (21) und einen Betätigungsknopf (23) aufweist,
    wobei jedes Verbindungsstück (21) dazu bestimmt ist, eine elektrische Verbindung zwischen einem Ende eines elektrischen Anschlusses (3) und einem der elektrischen Kontakte (11) der Vorrichtung (1) zu gewährleisten, wenn das Verbindungsmodul (2) mit der Vorrichtung (1) verbunden ist, und wenigstens einen Verbindungsabschnitt (212) aufweist, der sich über das Gehäuse (20) hinaus vorstehend erstreckt, wobei jedes Verbindungstück (21) mit einem elektrischen Kontakt (11) der Vorrichtung (1) in Kontakt gehalten ist durch ein korrespondierendes Halte-Federblatt (12) der Vorrichtung (1), wenn dieses Blatt (12) in seiner Freigelassen-Position ist und wenn das Modul (2) mit der Vorrichtung (1) verbunden ist, wobei dieses Halten nicht ausgeübt wird, wenn das Blatt (12) in seiner Eingedrückt-Position ist,
    wobei der Knopf (23) translatorisch verlagerbar ist bezüglich des Gehäuses (20) des Moduls (2) zwischen einer Ruhe-Position und einer Gedrückt-Position und wenigstens einen Anstoßabschnitt (231) aufweist, der sich über das Gehäuse (20) hinaus vorstehend erstreckt, wenn der Knopf (23) in seiner Gedrückt-Position ist, wobei jeder Anstoßabschnitt (231) angepasst ist zum Verlagern eines korrespondierenden deformierbaren Federblatts (12) zu dessen Gedrückt-Position hin, wenn das Modul (2) mit der Vorrichtung (1) verbunden wird und wenn der Knopf (23) zu seiner Gedrückt-Position hin verlagert wird,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das Verbindungsmodul (2) eine Verriegelungsvorrichtung (24) aufweist, die imstande ist, mit einer Verriegelungsschnittstelle (16) der Vorrichtung (1) zusammenzuwirken, wobei diese Verriegelungsvorrichtung anhand des Knopfs (23) betätigbar ist.
  2. Verbindungsmodul (2) gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verriegelungsvorrichtung Schwenk-Haken (24) aufweist, die imstande sind, mit Nuten (16) zusammenzuwirken, die an der Vorrichtung (1) ausgebildet sind und die eine Verriegelungsschnittstelle (16) der Vorrichtung (1) bilden, wobei die Haken (24) eingerichtet sind, um verlagert zu werden von einer Geschlossen-Position aus zu einer Offen-Position hin, wenn der Knopf (23) von seiner Ruhe-Position aus zu seiner Gedrückt-Position hin verlagert wird.
  3. Verbindungsmodul (2) gemäß Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jeder Haken (24) einen Nocken (241) aufweist und dass der Knopf (23) wenigstens einen weiteren Anstoßschnitt (232) aufweist, wobei der Nocken (241) zu dem weiteren Anstoßabschnitt (232) ausgerichtet ist, sodass eine durch die Translation des weiteren Anstoßabschnitts (232) auf den Nocken (241) ausgeübte Kraft eine Verlagerung des Hakens (24) zu dessen Offenposition hin antreibt.
  4. Verbindungsmodul (2) gemäß Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Haken (24) in einem Stück mit dem Gehäuse (20) des Verbindungsmoduls (2) gebildet sind.
  5. Verbindungsmodul (2) gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jeder Verbindungsabschnitt (212) mit Rasteinschnitten (214) versehen ist, die Anschläge zum Aufnehmen eines freien Endes des Halte-Federblatts (12) definieren, wenn dieses Halte-Federblatt (12) in seiner Freigelassen-Position ist.
  6. Verbindungsmodul (2) gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Knopf (23) eine Drucktaste (233) aufweist, die vorsteht und sich zum Äußeren des Gehäuses (20) des Verbindungsmoduls (2) erstreckt, wenn der Knopf (23) in seiner Ruhe-Position ist.
  7. Verbindungsmodul (2) gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse (20) des Verbindungsmoduls (2) eine elektrisch isolierende Abdeckung (203) aufweist, die den Knopf (23) von den Verbindungsstücken (21) trennt.
  8. Verbindungsmodul (2) gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es aufweist, für jedes Verbindungsstück (21), ein Befestigungselement (22) zum mechanischen Verbinden eines elektrischen Anschlusses (3) mit einem Verbindungsstück (21).
  9. Verbindungsmodul (2) gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jedes Verbindungsstück (21) zwei Verbindungsabschnitte (212) aufweist und dass jeder Verbindungsabschnitt (212) eines selben Stücks (21) in Kontakt mit dem korrespondierenden elektrischen Kontakt (11) gehalten ist durch ein zugeordnetes Halte-Federblatt (12), wenn dieses Blatt (12) in seiner Freigelassen-Position ist und wenn das Modul (2) mit der Vorrichtung (1) verbunden ist.
  10. Elektrisches System mit einer elektrischen Kommutierungs-Vorrichtung (1) und einem austauschbaren Verbindungsmodul (2) zum elektrischen Verbinden der Vorrichtung (1) mit einer elektrischen Einrichtung mittels elektrischer Anschlüsse (3), wobei dieses elektrische System dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass das Verbindungsmodul (2) gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche ist, dass die elektrische Vorrichtung (1) eine Verbindungsschnittstelle (10) aufweist, die wenigstens einen elektrischen Kontakt (11) und wenigstens ein Halte-Federblatt (12) aufweist,
    wobei jedes Verbindungstück (21) dazu bestimmt ist, einen elektrischen Kontakt zwischen einem Ende eines elektrischen Anschlusses (3) und einem der elektrischen Kontakte (11) der Vorrichtung (1) zu gewährleisten, wenn das Verbindungsmodul (2) mit der Vorrichtung (1) verbunden ist, und aufweist wenigstens einen Verbindungsabschnitt (212), der sich über das Gehäuse (20) hinaus vorstehend erstreckt,
    und dass die elektrische Vorrichtung (1) eine zu der Verriegelungsvorrichtung (24) komplementäre Verriegelungsschnittstelle (16) aufweist.
  11. System gemäß Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung (1) ein Gehäuse aufweist, von welchem eine Wand (13) dazu bestimmt ist, das Verbindungsmodul (2) aufzunehmen, dass die elektrischen Kontakte (11) und die Halte-Federblätter (12) im Inneren des Gehäuses hinter der Wand (13) angeordnet sind und dass die Wand (13) Schlitze (14, 15) zur Durchführung der Verbindungsabschnitte (212) und der Anstoßabschnitte (231) aufweist.
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