FI20196071A1

FI20196071A1 - Connection platform element to tool-less assembly, an assembly system and a kit using the same

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Publication number: FI20196071A1
Application number: FI20196071A
Authority: FI
Inventors: Timo Savela; Joona Saarelainen
Original assignee: Winled Oy Ltd
Priority date: 2019-12-11
Filing date: 2019-12-11
Publication date: 2021-06-12

Abstract

The present invention relates to a Connection platform (100) as an element (100) of connection assembly system (401). The present invention relates to a kit (400) and a tool-less method of assembling said Connection platform element (100).

Description

Connection platform element to Tool-less assembly, an assembly system and a kit using the same

FIELD OF THE INVENTION Generally, the present invention relates to a Connection element assembly. In par- ticular, the present invention pertains to an assembly system and a Connection platform element thereof for a tool-less assembly.

BACKGROUND It is well known by electricians that the installation of electric systems and/or ap- pliance can be tedious and time-consuming due to non-uniform kits, appliances of different electronic devices and a constant need to keep small parts in hand while working. The current methods have some solutions but are not uniform as mentioned above and does not eliminate the tedious and time-consuming element of the work.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The objective is to at least alleviate the problems described hereinabove not satis- factorily solved by the known arrangements, and to provide a feasible Tool-less Connection element assembly. One objective is to provide a uniform Connection element assembly system. Another objective is to provide a method in which the o assembly is assembled without tools. A further objective is to provide a package & that support such tool-less connection of the connection element assembly.

N n The aforesaid objective is achieved by the embodiments of a system in accordance > with the present invention. Ao a — 25 The aforesaid objective(s) are achieved according to the present invention as

N 3 claimed in claim 1. N A connection platform according to an embodiment of the disclosure, to make electric connections in a tool-less manner, comprises - a chassis base,

- an openable lid connected to the chassis base, - connecting means to connect the openable lid to the chassis base, - locking mechanism within the connecting means to lock the openable lid to an open working position, - an ensemble of mounting-position indicators to indicate the lead-through positions for connecting cables to penetrate the chassis base, - a guick lock assembly to connect cable ends tool-lessly to at least one guick-lock connector of said guick lock assembly. According to an embodiment, in the connection platform, the chassis base com- prises a mounting hole at a mounting indicator position, to provide access for a cable clamp to be mounted, from the inside-side of the chassis base. According to an embodiment, in the connection platform, the mounting hole has a measure for a cable clamp to be led through of the chassis base for a cable to be clamped, to fasten the cable at the mounting indicator position to the chassis — base. According to an embodiment, in the connection platform, there is a first mount- ing hole in the openable lid and a second mounting hole in the chassis base, said first and second mounting holes being positioned to match to form a path for a cable clamp to be lead through said both mounting holes, so to seal the openable o 20 lid to a closed position on the chassis base by the cable clamp drawn in. In such N an embodiment, the cable clamp can be used as a measure of security to seal

N T chassis base and the openable lid, so that a random person is not able to open the = lid without tools and/or purpose minded intention.

I a * According to an embodiment, in the connection platform, there is at least one of S 25 — the chassis bases and the openable lid that has/have a claw coupling and its coun- o . S ter-part recess to open and/or close and keep in such state the openable lid tem-

N porarily but in an openable/closable manner.

According to an embodiment, in the connection platform, the quick-lock assem- bly comprises an ensemble of quick-lock connectors that have a mounting point to at least two or three cable ends. According to an embodiment variant, in the connection platform, the quick-lock assembly has a connection from an input power connector to a further connector to provide electric power from the input power to said further connector, so to provide said further connector mounted accessory device its operation power for its operation inside said connection platform. According to an embodiment, in the connection platform, the connecting means comprises a micro-switch for an electric mechanism to provide an indication sig- naling means to indicate the state of the connection platform being in the state of opened or closed. According to an embodiment, in the connection platform, the electric mechanism has been arranged to relay power feed cut out of the connection platform by said — signaling. According to an embodiment, in the connection platform, the connection plat- form has a temperature controller with a temperature sensor arranged into the connection platform to measure temperature inside a volume defined by the con- nection platform’s chassis base, to observe a temperature threshold set to the temperature controller and to make an alarm and/or a power cut signal, by using > the power feed connection as the power source for the temperature controller.

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N A A mounting system according to an embodiment of the disclosure to make elec- - tric connection in a tool-less manner, comprises as system elements E - at least one connection platform according to an embodiment, S 25 - an electric actuator,

O o S - a connecting cable to connect the electric actuator to the connecting plat-

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- at least one optional electric accessory of said electric actuator, wherein said optional electric accessory comprises at least one of the following: a wiring to mount said electric actuator, a connector to said wiring, a counter- part to said connector, a current driver, a switch mode converter and a trans- former. According to an embodiment, the mounting system comprises a package for stor- ing said system elements and/or a hook to hold the package of the system ele- ments. Such hook is considered as means to hold and is therefore static element, which does not participate to the electric assembly as such and is therefore not counted to the tools an electrician would use during conventional assemblies. According to an embodiment, the mounting system comprises such a package layer section that has compartments for said system elements, to complete the mounting of said electric actuator with the other system elements in the package layer as peripheral system elements.

— According to an embodiment, the mounting system according to an embodiment comprises such a package that has an ensemble of package layer sections with said compartments for said system elements in each, so to provide a mounting kit for an ensemble of respective actuators with the peripheral system elements of the same package layer section.

— According to an embodiment, a package layer section forms a section of system > elements in their compartments as confects in an assortment in a chocolate box in

O N a confects assortment layer.

- According to an embodiment, in the mounting system wherein it comprises such I an actuator that comprises a light emitting diode (LED) based luminaire. a = 25 The utility of the present invention follows from a plurality of factors depending O on each particular embodiment. The present invention may enable cost effective | and time-efficient solution. The expression “a number of” refers herein to any positive integer starting from one (1), e.g. to one, two, or three.

The expression “a plurality of” refers herein to any positive integer starting from two (2), e.g. to two, three, or four. Different embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the dependent claims. 5 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED DRAWINGS Next, the invention is described in more detail with reference to the appended drawings in which Fig. 1 illustrates an example of an embodiment of the disclosure directed to a connection platform to make electric connections in a tool-less man- ner, Fig. 2 illustrates example of embodiment in accordance of the Fig 1 connec- tion platform from another aspect of the embodiments, Fig. 3 illustrates a detail of an embodiment, Fig. 4 illustrates an example of an embodiment of the disclosure directed to a mounting system, Fig. 5 illustrates an example of an embodiment of the disclosure directed to a mounting system and its elements, Figs 5 to 8 illustrate product packaging for mounting, and > Fig. 9 illustrates operation of a smart connection platform embodiment.

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N - DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS E Referring to figures 1-3, the connection platform 100 (also smart connection plat- = form 100s, in Fig 9) comprises a chassis base101, a connecting means 102, mount- 3 ing -position indicators 103, a quick lock assembly 104, a mounting hole at mount- S 25 — ing position indicator 103, a mounting hole for cable clamp 105, a cable 107, a claw cupping 108, a mounting hole 106 with parts in positions 106a and 106b, and an electric signaling means 109.

In figure 1, the connection platform 100 structure is illustrated in a three-dimen- sional drawing.

The chassis base 101 comprises an openable lid 101b and chassis base 101a.

The claw coupling 108 and its counter-part recess 108b to open and/or close and keep in such state the openable lid 101b temporarily, but in an opena- —ble/closable manner.

The chassis base 101a and openable lid 101b is connected by the connecting means 102. The connecting means 102 is made such that it can sustain the way the lid is arranged.

The mounting position indicator 103 can be inside of the chassis base 101. The mounting position indicator 103 indicates the lead through position for a cable 107. The indicator item 103 can be transparent or opaque, solid but weakened for easy cable throughput, without specific tools for the purpose, for higher classifications in IP-hierarchy for example.

If no moisture resistant item were needed, a mere hole would serve as the indicator item 103 (as exemplified in Fig 1). The guick lock assembly 104 comprises at least one such guick lock connectors 104a.

The guick lock assembly 104 enables connecting ca- — ble ends 107 tool-lessly.

The mounting hole 105 for the cable clamp 105c, near the mounting position indicator 103, comprises holes through which said cable clamps 105c are arranged to go through.

In the example of Fig 1 there is indicated five guick lock connectors 104a in the guick lock assembly, for a cable with three threads each.

In figure 2, the connection platform 100 structure from a front view illustrated in two positions.

First position arranged to be open, and second position arranged to = be closed.

The positions are sustained by the connecting means 102, said claw N coupling 108 and the counter-part recess 108b.

The mounting hole 105 comprises > a measure for a cable clamp 105c making sure that the wire 107 is not too loosely = 25 — or tightly bounded to the chassis base 101 and its quick lock assembly 104 or its = substructures 104a.

The mounting hole 106 comprises first mounting hole 106a S and a second mounting hole 106b.

The first mounting hole is positioned in the = openable lid 101b and a second mounting hole 106b in the chassis base (101). The mounting holes 106 enables that the connection platform 100 stays shut via cable clamps 105 being fastened to seal the closed connection platform 100. There is indicated an option of electric signaling means 109 being positioned below the connecting means 102 in the figure. Said electric signaling means 109 can be used to indicate the state of the connection plat-form 100 being in the state of opened or closed. Despite of the way of drawing, the signaling means 109 as such can be mounted inside the closure of the connection platform 100. In figure 3, the guick lock assembly 104 is illustrated in a closer view. The guick lock connector 104 has at least 5 connecting points 104a for five cables, a connec- tion from an input power 104a connector and a coupler to provide power for further connection in the example. In the illustration only one branching object of 104 was — shown, but a skilled person in the art knows from the drawing in Fig 3, but also from Fig 1, that the threads of a cable are connectable according they task to con- duct so that the phases are to be connected together, separately from zero-leads and separately from grounds or other potential leads in the guick lock assembly. Although only three terminals exemplified in Fig 1, the number of connecting — points is not restricted, and even 5 leads can be mounted by such a quick lock assembly 104 that has lead/connection points 104a as connectors for the said five leads according to their species. Anyhow, the connection platform 100 mechanical size is limiting the quick lock assembly and the number of lead/connection points 104a.

Referring to figure 4, the mounting system 400, drawn in blocks, comprises a con- > nection platform 100, an ensemble of system elements 401 that comprises, as an > optional electric accessory 402, an electric actuator 403, a current driver 404, and N a switch mode converter 405. The mounting system 400 comprises also the cable - 107, a connection cable 407, a connector to said wiring 407c, a counterpart to said E 25 — connector 407cp, transformer 406 and a package 500. Symbol N is denoting to a < number of items to form N-number of wholenesses exemplified in figure 5. Ex- 3 pression N x means that in the example, there would be such a number N times the 2 following item in the embodiment in guestion. So, for example in Fig 4, in a system element 401 there can be N times item 402 (N x 402), according to the particular option, in the example comprising at least one of the electric accessory 402, an electric actuator 403, a current driver 404, and a switch mode converter 405 . Referring to figure 5, the ensemble of system elements of the mounting system 400, are drawn in a graphic manner to indicate an embodied wholeness ready for operation, when the mains are connected to the connection platform 100. Referring to figure 6-8, the product packaging illustration comprises a package 500 comprising of package layer sections 500a and an ensemble system element. In figure 6, the product packaging 500 comprises a package layer section 500a. Said package layer section comprises a compartment for the ensemble of system elements 401 to complete the mounting system 400. In figure 7-8, they illustrate the product forms of product packaging 500a that com- prises set of ensembles of system elements 401. In the examples of Figs 5 to 8 the packages can be made of recyclable material. Referring to figure 9 the operation of a smart connection platform embodiment 100s comprises a connection platform 100 and a connecting means 102. In figure 9, the smart connection platform 100s, a variant embodiment of connec- tion platform 100, has a temperature threshold means set to 60°C. So said smart connection platform 100s circuit signaling means 109 can cut the connection from power centre when temperature exceeds said threshold. The electric signaling o 20 means 109 can indicate the state of the connection platform 100s by the MSW. If N the electric signal corresponds the state closed of the platform 100s, then the power

N T cable to the power center can be latched to cut the power feed from the power = centre by suitable means in the power centre. If the electric signal corresponds the

I E state open of the platform 100s, then the power cable to the power center can be S 25 latched to conducting the power from the power centre to the platform 100s. The

O > electric signal from the signaling means 109 can be used to cut the power from the

O N power cable off when the lid is opened and/or temperature exceeded. in the exam- ple.

Consequently, a skilled person may, on the basis of this disclosure, apply the em- bodied teachings in order to implement the scope of the present invention as de- fined by the appended claims in each particular use case with necessary modifica- tions, deletions, and additions.

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Claims

1. A connection platform (100) to make electric connections in a tool-less manner, comprising - a chassis base (101), - an openable lid (101b) connected to the chassis base (101), - connecting means (102) to connect the openable lid (101b) to the chassis base (101), - locking mechanism (Click) within the connecting means (102) to lock the openable lid (101b) to an open working position, - an ensemble of mounting-position indicators (103) to indicate the lead- through positions (103) for connecting cables (107) to penetrate the chassis base (101) closure, - a quick lock assembly (104) to connect cable ends tool-lessly to at least one quick-lock connector (104a) of said quick lock assembly (104).

2. The connection platform (100) of claim 1, wherein the chassis base (101) comprise a mounting hole (105), near at a mounting indicator position (103), accessible for cable clamp mount from the inside-side of the chassis base (101). o S 3. The connection platform (100) of claim 2, wherein the mounting hole (105) s has a measure for a cable clamp (105c) to be led through of the chassis base - (101) for a cable (107) to be clamped, to fasten the cable (107) near at the E 25 mounting indicator position (103) to the chassis base (101).

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4. The connection platform (100) of claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein there is a first & mounting hole (106a) in the openable lid (101b) and a second mounting hole (106b) in the chassis base (101), said first (106a) and second mounting holes (106b) being positioned to match to form a path for a cable clamp to be lead through said both mounting holes (106a, 106b), so to seal the open- able lid (101b) to a closed position on to the chassis base (101) by the cable clamp (105c) drawn in.

5. The connection platform (100) according to any one of the previous claims, wherein the at least one of the chassis base (101) and the openable lid (101b) has a claw coupling (108) and its counter-part recess (108b) to open and/or close and keep in such state the openable lid (101b) temporarily, but in an openable/closable manner.

6. The connection platform (100) according to any one of the previous claims, wherein the guick-lock assembly (104) comprises an ensemble of guick- lock connectors (104a) that have a mounting point to at least two or three cable ends of a cable (107).

7. The connection platform (100) according to anyone of the previous claims, wherein the guick-lock assembly (104) has a connection from an input power connector (104a) to a further connector (104a) to provide electric power from the input power to said further connectors (104a), so to provide at least one said further connector (104a) mounted accessory device its op- eration power for its operation, with the coupling being made inside said O connection platform (100).

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8. The connection platform (100) according to anyone of the previous claims, > 25 wherein the connecting means (102) comprises a micro-switch (Click) for a an electric mechanism to provide an indication to signaling means (109) to = indicate the state of the connection platform (100) being in the state of > opened or closed.

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9. The connection platform (100) according to claim 8, wherein the electric mechanism has been arranged to relay power feed cut-out of the connection platform (100) by said signaling to signaling means (109) signal.

10. The connection platform (100) according to anyone of the previous claims, wherein the connection platform (100) has a temperature controller with a temperature sensor (T) arranged into the connection platform (100) to meas- ure temperature inside a volume defined by the connection platform’s chas- sis base (101), to observe a temperature threshold set to the temperature controller and to make an alarm and/or a power cut signal, by using the power feed connection (104a) to the connection platform (100) as the power source for the temperature controller (T).

11. A mounting system (400) to make electric connection in a tool-less manner, comprising as system elements - at least one connection platform (100) according to a claim 1 to 10, - an electric actuator (403), - a connecting cable (407) to connect the electric actuator (403) to the connecting platform (100), and - at least one optional electric accessory (402) of said electric actuator (403), wherein said optional electric accessory (402) comprises at least = one of the following: a wiring (407) to mount said electric actuator N (403), a connector to said wiring (407c), a counterpart to said connector n (407cp), a current driver (404), a switch mode converter (405) and a = 25 transformer (406). S

12. The mounting system (400) of claim 11, wherein the mounting system = (400) comprises a package (500) for storing said system elements of the - mounting system (400) and/or a hook (501) to hold the package (500) of the system elements of the mounting system (400).

13. The mounting system (400) of claim 12, wherein the mounting system (400) comprises such a package layer section (500a) that has compartments for an ensemble of system elements (401), to complete the mounting of said electric actuator (403), (L) with the other system elements in said ensemble (401) of the package (500) as peripheral system elements (404), (405), (406), (407), (407c), (407cp).

14. The mounting system of claim 13, wherein the package (500) has an en- semble of package layer sections (500a) with compartments for said system elements (100, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 501) in each (500a), so to provide a mounting kit for an ensemble (N) of respective actuators (403), (L) with the peripheral system elements (500), (500a), (501) of the same package layer section (500a).

15. The mounting system of claim 11, wherein the actuator (403) comprises a light emitting diode (LED) based luminaire (L). oO

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