EP4305936A1 - Elektronikgehäuse - Google Patents
ElektronikgehäuseInfo
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- the invention relates to an electronics housing which can preferably be used in a control cabinet of an industrial automation system.
- the electronic device In industrial automation technology, it is common to house electronic devices in housings to protect them from environmental influences. As a rule, the electronic device is housed in a plastic housing which is snapped onto a mounting rail and can withstand mechanical and electrical stresses.
- Electronics housings suitable for industry with a width of more than 6 mm are now designed in such a way that they meet the requirements for mechanical loads that are specified in various standards.
- the present invention is based on the object of creating an electronics housing which has improved mechanical stability and/or strength, even if its overall width is in particular less than 6.2 mm.
- a core idea of the invention can be seen in arranging an electrical conductor arrangement in an electronics housing, which electrical conductor arrangement can have several electrical conductor elements or conductor segments, which are preferably shaped in such a way that the electrical conductor arrangement can electrically contact and hold several electrical and/or electronic components, while the electrical conductor arrangement at the same time increases the strength and/or mechanical stability of the electronics housing and thus reduces its deformability.
- the strength relates in particular to the flexural strength, the torsional strength and the compressive strength of the electronics housing.
- the conductor elements are in the form of bands or strips. This means in particular that the conductor elements can each have a base area whose length and width is greater than its thickness.
- the conductor elements can, for example, be at least partially profiled in such a way that external forces acting on the electronics housing can be absorbed via the electrical conductor arrangement and/or can be passed on to the electronics housing in such a way that the strength and/or mechanical stability of the electronics housing is increased and thus whose deformability can be reduced.
- the conductor elements can preferably have wall-shaped or web-shaped support areas.
- FIG. 1 shows the front view of an example placed on a top-hat rail
- FIG. 2 shows a simplified, schematic sectional view of the electronics housing shown in FIG. 1 along an imaginary cutting line which runs parallel to the x-axis at least in sections, specifically before the electronics housing is assembled,
- FIG. 3 shows the sectional view shown in FIG. 2 after assembly of the electronics housing
- FIG. 4 shows a detail of two further exemplary, non-assembled ones
- FIG. 5 shows the housing parts shown in FIG. 4 in the connected state
- FIG. 6 details of two further exemplary, non-assembled ones
- housing parts of an electronics housing wherein an electrical conductor element with a U-profile is mounted on one housing part and the other housing part has a W-shaped supporting element complementary thereto,
- FIG. 7 shows the two housing parts shown in FIG. 6 in the connected state
- FIG. 8 shows an enlarged section of the housing part shown in FIG. 1, on which an electrical conductor element with an L profile is mounted,
- FIG. 9 shows an enlarged section of the housing part shown in FIG. 1, on which an electrical conductor element with a U-profile is attached
- FIG. 10 shows an enlarged section of the housing part shown in FIG. 1, on which an inwardly bent electrical conductor element with an L-profile is mounted is.
- FIG. 1 shows an exemplary electronics housing 10 in the open state, in which an exemplary electrical conductor arrangement 40 is accommodated.
- the exemplary conductor arrangement 40 can have a plurality of electrical conductor elements or conductor segments, which are preferably shaped in such a way that the electrical conductor arrangement 40 can electrically contact and hold a plurality of electrical and/or electronic components, for example the three electrical components 50 to 52 shown, while the electrical conductor arrangement 40 increases the strength and / or mechanical stability of the electronics housing 10 at the same time.
- the strength relates in particular to the flexural strength, the torsional strength and the compressive strength of the electronics housing 10.
- the electronic or electrical components can be, for example, electrical resistors, diodes, coils, transistors and relays.
- the electronics housing 10 shown by way of example in FIG. 1 preferably has a first housing part 20 and a second housing part 30, shown in detail in FIG. It is noted once again that the second housing part 30 is removed in the electronics housing 10 shown as an example in FIG. so that the inside of the base 21 of the housing part 20 is visible.
- the two housing parts 20 and 30 are preferably shaped in such a way that, in the connected state, they essentially completely enclose the internal conductor arrangement 40 and the electronic and/or electrical components 50 to 52 .
- the electronics housing 10 can be a terminal housing made of plastic, for example, which can be placed or snapped onto a mounting rail 70 .
- the electronics housing 10 can have a width of preferably less than 6.2 millimeters, for example.
- the overall width of the electronics housing 10 is preferably between 2.5 mm and 4 mm.
- the support rail 70 can be mounted on the wall of a switch cabinet.
- both base surfaces 21 and 31 lie in two planes, which are preferably aligned parallel to one another.
- the electrical conductor arrangement 40 can have a plurality of first electrical conductor elements or conductor segments, which are preferably each in the form of bands or strips and can have at least one contact area and at least one first support area.
- the contact areas are each designed for electrical contacting and mounting of an electrical or electronic component
- the first support areas are each designed to increase the strength and/or deformation resistance and/or mechanical stability of electronics housing 10 when the two housing parts 20 and 30 are in the connected state or to reduce its deformability.
- the first support areas can each be designed to absorb external forces acting on the electronics housing 10 and/or to transmit these forces in particular to the two housing parts 20, 30, in particular when the forces reach or exceed a minimum strength .
- the electrical conductor assembly 40 may include at least one second electrical conductor member having only at least one first support portion, but no has contact area.
- the conductor elements of the electrical conductor arrangement 40 can, for example, be loosely clamped or latched between the housing parts 20 and 30, as can be seen in FIGS. 2 and 3 by way of example.
- the electrical conductor elements can be fastened to at least one of the housing parts 20, 30 in a non-positive manner, as is shown by way of example in FIGS.
- the conductor arrangement 40 shown by way of example in Figure 1 has, for example, four first electrical conductor elements 42 and 45 to 47 and three second electrical conductor elements 41, 43 and 44, which are electrically insulated in particular and are arranged at a distance from one another and each have a band-shaped or strip-shaped base area .
- the base surfaces are preferably arranged parallel to at least one of the two base surfaces 21 and 31, as can be seen in FIGS.
- each of the electrical conductor elements can have, for example, a single longitudinal section, or several longitudinal sections running at an angle to one another and/or at least one curved section.
- the at least one contact area and/or the at least one support area of the respective conductor element can extend at least in sections along the base area.
- the exemplary electrical conductor element 41 has a base surface 41.1 which extends in the X-direction of the coordinate system shown in Figure 1 and parallel to the base surface 21 which lies in the X-Y plane.
- the base surface 41.1 can be positioned and fixed on the base surface 21, for example by means of fastening and/or positioning elements, which can be in the form of mushroom heads or rivets. Corresponding openings or recesses are provided in the base area 41.1 for this purpose.
- FIG. 2 shows two mushroom-type fastening and/or positioning elements 112 and 113, while FIG. 4 shows a rivet-like fastening and/or positioning element 140.
- the exemplary electrical conductor element 41 has only a single wall-shaped or web-shaped support area 41.2 in the X-direction along the entire Base surface 41.1 runs and extends in the Z-direction, ie in the direction of the remote housing part 30.
- the angle enclosed by the base surface 41.1 and the support area 41.2 is less than or equal to 90° and preferably greater than or equal to 45° and 90°. Consequently, when the housing parts 20 and 30 are in the connected state, the support area 41.2 extends transversely to the base surfaces 21 and 31.
- all support and contact areas of the conductor elements shown as examples in the figures have a right-hand Include angles with their respective base faces.
- the example electrical conductor element 41 thus has an L-shaped cross section over its entire length, as shown by way of example in FIG.
- the support area 41.2 is designed to absorb and/or pass on external forces acting on the electronics housing 10 when the two housing parts 20 and 30 are in the connected state. When the electronics housing 10 is in the mounted state, the support area 41.2 can extend to the base area 31 of the second housing part 30 and can also touch the base area 31. However, this is not necessary. It should already be noted at this point that the electrical conductor elements 41 to 47 and also the electrical conductor elements 80 and 81 can be produced in one piece as stamped and bent parts. However, other suitable forming and separating methods can also be used to produce the electrical conductor elements.
- the electrical conductor element 42 shown as an example in FIG. 1 has, in addition to a base area 42.1, a support area 42.2 and two contact areas 42.3 and 42.4, which can each be designed in the form of a wall or web.
- the base surface 42.1 extends in the Y-direction of the coordinate system shown in Figure 1 and parallel to the base surface 21.
- the base surface 42.1 can be positioned and fixed on the base surface 21 by means of fastening and/or positioning elements, which can be designed as mushroom heads or rivets . Corresponding openings or recesses can be provided in the base area 42.1 for this purpose.
- the support area 42.2 runs in the Y-direction along the entire length of the base area 42.1 and extends in the Z-direction. As can be seen in FIG.
- the two contact areas 42.3 and 42.4 are arranged, for example, at a distance from one another and opposite the support area 42.2 and each extend in the Z-direction. As As can be seen in particular in FIGS. 2 and 3, the contact areas 42.3 and 42.4 are shorter in the Z direction than the support area 42.2. Preferably, the contact areas 42.3 and 42.4 and the support area 42.2 each form a right angle with the base surface 42.1.
- the support area 41.2 can touch the base area, ie the inside of the base area 31, or come to rest there.
- the support area 41.2 is designed to absorb and/or pass on external forces acting on the electronics housing 10 when the two housing parts 20 and 30 are in the connected state.
- the contact area 42.3 can be provided with a groove in order to be able to electrically contact and hold a connecting leg of the electrical component 50.
- the contact area 42.4 can have a groove or recess in order to be able to electrically contact and hold a connecting leg of the electrical or electronic component 51 .
- the contact areas 42.3 and 42.4 as well as the contact areas of the conductor elements 45 to 47 are designed in particular in such a way that the connecting legs or connecting lines of the electrical or electronic components 50 or 51 are in the Z direction, i.e. perpendicular to the plane in which the electrical conductor elements 42 and 45 to 47 are in the electronics housing 10, can be used and cut using cutting technology and electrically contacted.
- the exemplary electrical conductor element 46 has a strip-shaped or strip-shaped, approximately S-shaped base surface, which runs parallel to the base surface 21 when the conductor element 46 is in the inserted state.
- the base surface has a first section 46.1a extending in the ⁇ x direction, a second section 46.1b adjoining it, extending in the y direction, and an adjoining section 46.1c extending in the x direction.
- the base surface 46.1a to 46.1c can be positioned and fixed on the base surface 21 by means of fastening and/or positioning elements, which can be in the form of mushroom heads or rivets. Corresponding openings or recesses are provided in the base area for this purpose.
- the exemplary conductor element 46 has a plurality of support areas, for example eight wall-shaped or web-shaped support areas 46.2 spaced apart from one another and distributed on both sides of the base area, which in part opposite.
- the support areas run in the X and Y directions along the base area 42.1 and extend in the Z direction.
- the consequence of this is that the exemplary electrical conductor element 46 has a U-shaped cross section in sections and an L-shaped cross section in sections.
- the support areas 46.2 can be designed and dimensioned in such a way that, when the electronics housing 10 is in the assembled state, they touch the base area, ie the inside of the base area 31, or come to rest there.
- the support areas 46.2 are designed to increase the strength and/or deformation resistance and/or mechanical stability of the electronics housing 10 or to reduce its deformation ability when the two housing parts 20 and 30 are in the connected state.
- the support areas 46.2 can be designed in particular to absorb forces acting on the electronics housing 10 from the outside when the two housing parts 20 and 30 are connected and/or, for example, in at least one of the housing parts 20 or 30 and/or in another support area forward.
- the electrical conductor element 46 can have a contact region 46.3, which has a groove, for example, in order to electrically contact and hold the connecting leg of the electrical or electronic component 52.
- the contact area 46.3 is designed in particular in such a way that a connecting leg of the electrical or electronic component 52 can be inserted in the Z-direction, i.e. perpendicular to the plane in which the electrical conductor elements 42 and 45 to 47 are located, and can be cut using cutting technology and electrically contacted.
- the contact area 46.3 and the support areas 46.2 each form a right angle with the base surface 46.1a to 46.1c.
- the electrical conductor element 46 has sections on which neither support areas nor contact areas are formed.
- the exemplary electrical conductor element 45 has a band or strip-shaped base surface 45.1, which runs parallel to the base surface 21 in the inserted state.
- the base surface 45.1 has, for example, a first longitudinal section extending in the X direction, a second longitudinal section extending in the Y direction adjoining its left end, a longitudinal section extending in the -X direction at the left end of the first longitudinal section and a thereon in the -X and - Y direction extending longitudinal section.
- the base surface 45.1 can be positioned and fixed on the base surface 21 by means of fastening and/or positioning elements, which can be in the form of mushroom heads or rivets. Corresponding openings or recesses are provided in the base area for this purpose.
- the exemplary conductor element base area 45 has several support areas, for example three wall-shaped or web-shaped support areas 45.2-45.4 distributed at a distance from one another, which run in sections along the long side of the base area 45.1 and extend in the Z-direction. The consequence of this is that the exemplary electrical conductor element 45 has an L-shaped cross section in sections.
- the support areas 45.2-45.4 can touch the base area, ie the inside of the base area 31, or come to rest there.
- the support areas 45.2-45.4 are designed to increase the strength and/or deformation resistance and/or mechanical stability of the electronics housing 10 or to reduce its deformation ability.
- the support areas 45.2-45.4 can advantageously each be designed to absorb forces acting on the electronics housing 10 from the outside and/or to transmit these forces in particular to the two housing parts 20, 30.
- the electrical conductor element 45 has, for example, two contact regions 45.5, which each have a groove, for example, in order to electrically contact and hold a connecting leg of the electrical or electronic component 52 or of the electrical or electronic component 51. As can also be seen in Figure 1, this electrical conductor element 45 sections on which neither support areas nor contact areas are formed.
- the exemplary electrical conductor element 44 has an L-shaped base surface 44.1.
- the base surface 44.1 can be positioned and fixed on the base surface 21, for example by means of fastening and/or positioning elements, which can be in the form of mushroom heads or rivets. Corresponding openings or recesses are provided in the base area 44.1 for this purpose.
- the exemplary electrical conductor element 44 has two wall or web-shaped support areas 44.2 and 44.3, which extend in the Z-direction, i.e. in the direction of the removed housing part 30.
- the angles formed by the base surface 44.1 with the support areas 44.2 and 44.3 are less than or equal to 90° and preferably greater than or equal to 45° and 90°.
- the exemplary electrical conductor member 44 has an L-shaped cross-section throughout its length.
- the support areas 44.2 and 44.3 are designed to increase the strength and/or deformation resistance and/or mechanical stability of the electronics housing 10 or to reduce its deformation ability when the two housing parts 20 and 30 are in the connected state.
- the support areas 44.2 and 44.3 can advantageously each be designed to absorb forces acting on the electronics housing 10 from the outside and/or to transmit these forces in particular to the two housing parts 20, 30.
- the support areas 44.2 and 44.3 can each extend to the base area 31 of the second housing part 30 and can also touch the base area 31. However, this is not necessary.
- the exemplary electrical conductor element 47 has a base area 47.1, which extends in the Y direction of the coordinate system shown in FIG. 1 and parallel to the base area 21, which lies in the XY plane.
- the base surface 47.1 can be positioned and fixed on the base surface 21, for example by means of fastening and/or positioning elements, which can be in the form of mushroom heads or rivets. Corresponding openings or recesses are provided in the base surface 47.1 for this purpose.
- the exemplary electrical conductor element 41 has a wall-shaped or web-shaped support area 47.2 and a support area 47.2 opposite wall-shaped or web-shaped contact area 47.3, which each extend in the Z-direction, ie in the direction of the removed housing part 30.
- the angles enclosed by the base surface 47.1 and the support area 41.2 and by the base surface 47.1 and the contact area 47.3 are each less than or equal to 90° and preferably greater than or equal to 45° and 90°.
- the contact area 47.3 can have a groove in order to electrically contact and hold a connecting leg of the electrical or electronic component 50 .
- the exemplary electrical conductor element 43 has a base surface 43.1, which has a longitudinal section running in the Y direction and an adjoining longitudinal section running in the X and Y directions.
- the base surface 43.1 can be positioned and fixed on the base surface 21, for example by means of fastening and/or positioning elements, which can be in the form of mushroom heads or rivets. Corresponding openings or recesses are provided in the base area 43.1 for this purpose.
- a wall-shaped or web-shaped support area 43.3 preferably extends over the entire length on the inside of the base surface 43.1, while a second wall-shaped or web-shaped support area 43.2 extends on the outside of the base surface 43.1 in such a way that it connects with the lower end face of the base surface 43.1, which runs parallel to the X-axis forms a clamping area.
- the conductor element 43 forms a clamping connection with the mounting rail 70 when the electronics housing 10 is snapped on.
- the conductor element 43 can also be designed, for example, as a protective earth or functional earth connection.
- the support areas 43.2 and 43.3 extend in the Z direction, i.e. in the direction of the removed housing part 30.
- the angles that are enclosed by the base surface 43.1 with the support areas 43.2 and 43.3 are less than or equal to 90° and preferably greater than or equal to 45 ° and 90°.
- the support areas 43.2 and 43.3 can each extend to the base area 31 of the second housing part 30 and can also touch the base area 31. However, this is not necessary.
- the support areas 43.2 and 43.3 are designed in particular to increase the strength and/or deformation rigidity and/or mechanical stability of the electronics housing 10 in the connected state of the two housing parts 20 and 30 or to increase its deformation capacity to reduce.
- the support areas 43.2 and 43.3 can advantageously each be designed to absorb forces acting on the electronics housing 10 from the outside and/or to transmit these forces in particular to the two housing parts 20, 30.
- the electronics housing 10 or the housing parts 20 and 30 can define a receiving area 12 into which an external, electronic or electrical module 60, for example a relay, can be inserted.
- the relay 60 shown as an example has contact pins 61 which can be inserted into corresponding contact sockets 16 of the electronics housing. In the mounted state, there is thus an electrical and mechanical coupling between the exemplary relay 60 and the electronics housing 10.
- the contact sockets 16 of the electronics housing 10 are connected to corresponding contact areas of the electrical conductor system 40.
- the electrical conductor arrangement designed in the form of a band or strip thus performs two functions. On the one hand, it connects electrical or electronic components arranged in the electronics housing to one another and/or to the external electrical or electronic module 60 and, on the other hand, it improves the mechanical stability and strength, in particular the flexural strength, torsional strength and compressive strength of the electronics housing 10.
- the electrical Conductor elements 41 to 47 are preferably distributed over the entire base area 21 of the housing part 20 .
- the electrical conductor system 40 or the electrical conductor elements 41 to 47 of the electrical conductor arrangement 40, as illustrated, can be fastened to the housing part 20.
- the conductor elements 41 to 47 can also be arranged loosely in the electronics housing 10, in which case they can then be clamped by the two housing parts 20 and 30 in the assembled state.
- corresponding fixing and/or positioning elements can be formed on the base surfaces of the housing parts 21 or 31, which determine which electrical conductor elements are to be positioned how and where.
- Figure 2 shows a simplified but not complete sectional view of the electronics housing 10 shown in Figure 1 along an imaginary cutting line that runs essentially parallel to the X-axis and just above the component 51, the two housing parts 20 and 30 not yet being connected to one another .
- FIG. 3 shows the two housing parts 20 and 30 of the electronics housing 10 in the connected, ie latched, state.
- the housing parts 20 and 30 each have a rectangular base area.
- the housing parts can have any contours.
- FIG. 2 shows a top view of the housing part 20 shown in Figure 1 and of the second housing part 30 removed in Figure 1.
- Figure 2 shows a sectional view of the electrical conductor elements 42 and 45 as well as a conductor element 48 that cannot be seen in Figure 1
- the exemplary electrical conductor element 48 has a base surface that can be attached to the base surface 21 by means of a rivet-shaped fastener 116, for example.
- the base surfaces 42.1 and 45.1, the support areas 42.2 and 45.3 and the contact areas 42.3 and 45.4 of the conductor element 42 and the conductor element 45 are shown in section.
- the slot or recess in the contact area 42.1 and the contact area 45.4 which each electrically contact and hold a connecting leg of the electronic or electrical component 51.
- a recess or opening in base surface 42.1 or base surface 45.1 through which an exemplary mushroom-shaped fixing and/or positioning element 112 or 113 is passed in order to close conductor elements 42 and 45 on the inside of base surface 21 position and fix.
- Complementary latching and/or support elements 102 and 103 can be provided on the base surface 31, which latch in a form-fitting manner with the fixing and/or positioning elements 112 and 113 when the two housing parts 20 and 30 are in the connected state, as shown in FIG.
- the support areas 42.2 and 45.3 and the contact areas 42.3 and 45.4 of the electrical conductor elements 42 and 45 each point in the Z direction of the coordinate system shown in FIG.
- the base surface 42.1 encloses a right angle with the contact area 42.3 and the support area 42.2.
- the base area 45.1 encloses a right angle with the contact area 45.4 and the support area 45.3.
- a plurality of, for example, mushroom-shaped latching and/or supporting and/or positioning elements 110-115 can be arranged on the inside of the base surface 20, which when assembled with corresponding latching and/or supporting elements of complementary design - and / or positioning elements 100- 105, which are formed on the inside of the base 30, positively latch, as can be seen in Figure 3.
- the latching and/or supporting elements preferably ensure that the two housing parts 20 and 30 are connected to one another and latched.
- the latching and/or supporting elements function as support areas which, when the housing parts 20 and 30 are in the connected state, increase the rigidity and mechanical stability of the electronics housing 10 can improve.
- the latching and/or supporting elements specifically at least the inner latching and/or supporting element pairs 101-104 and 111-114, can be designed in the form of pins, walls or webs.
- At least one further pin-, wall- or bar-shaped support area 130 can be formed on the base area 20, which, for example, as shown, runs perpendicularly to the inside of the base area 21, ie extends in the Z-direction. It is also conceivable that the support area 130 encloses an angle with the base area 21 which is less than or equal to 90° and greater than 45°.
- the extension of the support area 130 in the Z-direction is, for example, dimensioned such that when the two housing parts 20 and 30 are connected, the end face of the support area 130 comes to rest on the inside of the base area 31 of the housing part 30 .
- At least one pin-, wall- or bar-shaped support area 120 can be formed on the base surface 31 of the housing part 30, which, like the support area 130, can extend in the ⁇ Z direction and can be dimensioned such that it can be used when the two are connected Housing parts 20 and 30 touches the inside of the base 21 of the housing part 20 with its end face.
- the support area 120 preferably forms with the inside of the base area 31 of the Housing part 30 an angle which can be between 90 ° and 45 °.
- the support areas 120 and 130 run transversely to the base surfaces 21 and 31 when the two housing parts 20 and 30 are in the connected state.
- Figure 4 shows a detail of an exemplary embodiment of a support area 90, which is arranged on the base 31.1 of a housing part 30.1, and an electrical conductor element 80, which is on a base 21.1 of a housing part
- the exemplary electrical conductor element 80 can have an L-shaped cross section at least in the region shown in section. In other words:
- the electrical conductor element 80 has, for example, a base surface 80.1, which runs parallel to the base surface 21.1 and is positioned and attached to it.
- the base surface 80.1 has a band or strip-like course, which can resemble, for example, one of the base surfaces of the electrical conductor elements 41 to 47 shown in FIG.
- the conductor element 80 has, at least in the area shown in section, a wall-shaped or web-shaped support area
- the support area 80.2 is dimensioned in the Z-direction, for example, such that when the two housing parts 30.1 and 30.1 are connected
- support area 90 arranged on the inside of base area 31.1 of housing part 30.1 can be designed to complement support area 80.2 and be arranged flush with support area 80.2 of electrical conductor element 80.
- the support area 80.2 of the conductor element 80 engages in the support area 90 in a form-fitting manner, as is shown in FIG.
- the support area 90 can be U-shaped in cross section, with the two webs
- 90.1 and 90.2 of the support area 90 can have different lengths, so that when the two housing parts 20.1 and 30.1 are connected, the end face of the web
- the support area 90 touches the inside of the base 21.1, while the end face of the web 90.1 comes to rest on the base surface 80.1.
- Corresponding corrugations can advantageously be provided on the respective outer surface of the support area 80.2 and corresponding complementary indentations can be provided on the inside of the web 90.1 and on the inside of the web 90.2 of the support area 90, which engage in one another when the two housing parts 20.1 and 30.1 are connected. It should be noted that if the base area 80.1 of the conductor element 80 or the support area 80.2 extends over a certain length, the support area 90 can also extend over the entire length of the base area 80.1 or the support area 90, but does not have to extend.
- Figure 6 shows a detail of a further exemplary configuration of a support area 91, which is arranged on the base area 31.2 of a housing part 30.2, and of an electrical conductor element 81, which is attached to a base area 21.2 of a housing part 20.2, for example by means of a rivet-shaped attachment means 150.
- the two housing parts 20.2 and 30.2 are shown in the unconnected state.
- the exemplary conductor element 81 has a U-shaped cross section at least in the section shown in section.
- the conductor element 81 has a band or strip-shaped base area 81.1 extending parallel to the base area 21.2 and two wall-shaped or web-shaped support areas 81.2 and 81.3, which extend in the Z-direction of the coordinate system shown in FIG that the respective end faces of the support areas 81.2 and 81.3 in the assembled state of the housing parts 20.2 and 30.2 touch the inside of the base area 31.2 of the building part 30.2 or come to rest there.
- the two support areas 81.2 and 81.3 each enclose an angle with the base surface 81.1, which is 90° in the present case. This angle is preferably greater than or equal to 45° and less than or equal to 90°.
- the support area 91 arranged on the inside of the base surface 31.2 of the housing part 30.2 can be designed to complement the support areas 81.2 and 81.3. Consequently example support portion 91 has a W-shaped cross-section.
- the support area 91 has two pairs of webs 91.1 and 91.2 as well as 91.3 and 91.4, which in the connected state of the two housing parts 20.2 and 30.2 positively enclose the opposite support areas 81.3 or 81.2, as shown in Figure 7.
- the outer surfaces of the two support areas 81.2 and 81.3 can have corrugations, for example, whereas the inner sides of the webs 91.2 and 91.3 and the inner side of the webs 91.3 and 91.4 can have indentations which are designed to complement them and into which the corrugations of the support areas 81.2 and 81.3 engage, as is shown in Figure 7 is shown.
- FIG. 8 shows a section of the base area 21 of the housing part 20, to which the electrical conductor element 41 with an L profile is fastened.
- FIG. 9 shows a detail of the base area 21 of the housing part 20, on which the electrical conductor element 46 has a U-profile.
- FIG. 10 shows a section of the base area 21 of the housing part 20, on which the angled or curved section of the electrical conductor element 43 is arranged.
- Figure 1 shows an exemplary electronics housing 10, which can have the following features: a first housing part 20 and a second housing part 30, which can be connected to one another and each have a base area 21 or 31, the base areas 21 and 31 being in the connected state are arranged opposite one another, an electrical conductor arrangement 40 arranged in the electronics housing 10, which can have a plurality of first electrical conductor elements 42, 45-47, which can each be designed in the form of a band or strip and at least one contact region 42.3, 42.4, 45.5, 46.3, 47.3 and at least one first support area 42.2, 45.2-45.4, 46.2,
- the contact areas 42.3, 42.4, 45.5, 46.3, 47.3 can each be designed for electrical contacting and mounting of an electrical or electronic component 50-52
- the first support areas 42.2, 45.2-45.4, 46.2, 47.2 each for this can be designed to absorb external forces acting on the electronics housing 10 in the connected state of the two housing parts 20 and 30 and/or to transmit these forces in particular to the two housing parts 20, 30.
- the strength and/or deformation resistance and/or mechanical stability of the electronics housing (10) can be increased or its deformation ability reduced, particularly when the forces reach or exceed a minimum strength.
- the contact and support areas of the first conductor elements are preferably electrically conductive and preferably have sections in the form of walls or webs.
- the first support areas 42.2, 45.2-45.4, 46.2, 47.2 of the first electrical conductor elements 42, 45-47 run transversely to the base areas 21 and 31.
- the at least one first support area 42.2, 45.3 can touch at least one of the first electrical conductor elements 42, 45 when the housing parts 20 and 30 are in the connected state, the base surfaces 21 and 31.
- the first electrical conductor elements 42, 45-47 can be arranged at a distance from one another and each have a band or strip-shaped base surface 42.1, 45.1, 46.1a-46.1c, 47.1, which when the housing parts 20 and 30 are connected parallel to one of the both bases is arranged.
- the first electrical conductor elements 42, 45-47 can each be designed in such a way that the at least one contact region 42.3, 42.4, 45.5, 46.2,
- Each of the first electrical conductor elements 42, 45-47 can expediently be releasably or non-releasably attached to the base surface 21 of the first housing part 20, the base surface 42.1, 45.1, 46.1a-46.1c, 47.1 of each first conductor element 42, 45-47 being at least may have a recess or opening 42.9 through which a fastening and/or positioning element 112, 113, 140, 150 arranged on the base surface 21 of the first housing part 20 can be inserted or passed
- At least one of the first electrical conductor elements 42, 45-47 or a second electrical conductor element 43 of the electrical conductor arrangement 40 can be designed as a protective earth connection or functional earth connection, with the second electrical conductor element 43 having a band or strip-shaped base surface 43.1 and at least one first support area 43.2, but preferably has no contact area.
- the electronics housing 10 can expediently be designed for mounting on a mounting rail 70, in which case at least one of the first electrical conductor elements 42, 45-47 or a second electrical conductor element 43 of the electrical conductor arrangement 40 can be designed to form a clamped connection with the mounting rail 70 in the snapped-on state to form, wherein the second electrical conductor element 43 has a band or strip-shaped base surface 43.1 and at least one first support area 43.2, but preferably no contact area.
- the base area 21 of the first housing part 20 and/or the base area 31 of the second housing part 30 can have a plurality of second support areas 110-115, 130; 100-105, 120, 90, 91, which in the connected state of the two housing parts 20 and 30 each extend to the base of the opposite housing part and can be designed to absorb forces acting on the electronics housing 10 from the outside and/or these forces in particular in the two housing parts 20, 30 forward.
- the strength and/or deformation resistance and/or mechanical stability of the electronics housing (10) can be increased or its deformability reduced. in particular when the forces reach or exceed a minimum level.
- At least one of the second support areas 120, 130 can preferably touch the base surfaces 21 or 31 of the housing parts 20 and 30 when they are in the connected state.
- At least one of the first support areas 80.2; 81.2, 81.3 and at least one of the second support areas 90, 91 can be designed to be complementary and aligned with one another and, in the connected state of the housing parts 20 and 30, preferably engage in one another in a form-fitting manner.
- At least one other of the second support regions 100-105 on the base surface 21 of the first housing part 20 and at least one other of the second support regions 110-115 on the base surface 31 of the second housing part 30 can preferably be arranged relative to one another in such a way that, when the housing parts 20 and 30 can latch together, and wherein the at least one other of the second support areas 100-105, which is arranged on the base 21 of the first housing part 20, and the at least one other of the second support areas 110-115, which is on the base 31 of the second Housing part 30 is arranged, are formed complementary to each other.
- the electrical conductor elements 41-48, 80, 81 of the conductor arrangement 40 can expediently be produced as stamped and bent parts.
- An external, electronic or electrical module 60 can advantageously be provided, in which case the electronics housing 10 can be designed to electrically and mechanically accommodate the external electronic or electrical module 60, and in which case the electronic or electrical module 60 is electrically connected to at least one of the first electrical conductor elements 42, 45-47
- the electronics housing 10 can advantageously have a width of less than 6.2 mm and in particular an overall width of between 2.5 mm and 4 mm.
- the electronics housing 10 can advantageously be designed as a terminal housing.
- each of the electrical conductor elements 41-48, 80, 81 of the electrical conductor arrangement 40 can expediently have a longitudinal section or a plurality of longitudinal sections running at an angle to one another and/or at least one curved section, the at least one contact region and/or the at least one Support area of the respective conductor element can extend at least in sections along the base surface.
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