JPH04319269A - Terminal block apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a terminal block apparatus which enables electric wire relay in a narrow space by providing terminal blocks with connector function. CONSTITUTION:It is composed of a vertical type terminal block 5 equipped with a terminal 6 having a receptacle contact 7 and a transverse-type terminal stand 10 equipped with a terminal 11 having a tab contact 12. Both terminal block 5, 10 can be attached to and detached from each other owing to the connector functions of both contacts 7, 12.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a terminal block device for wiring.

0002

[Prior Art] Figure 4 shows a terminal block device commonly used at present. In the figure, 1 is an insulating base, 2 is a conductive terminal, 3 is a screw hole for mounting, and 4 is a mounting plate. It is.

Next, the functions of each part will be explained. The terminals 2 are fixed by the base 1 and are insulated from each other and from the mounting plate 4. A screw hole 3 is formed in the terminal 2, and an electric wire (not shown) to be connected is connected through the screw hole 3 with a bolt (not shown).

0004

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] Since the conventional terminal block device is constructed as described above, when wiring work to the terminal block, unless the terminal block is fixed in the proper position, the terminal block cannot be connected to the terminal block. Since it is impossible to perform wiring and wiring work in a narrow space is difficult, there is a problem in that the space for wiring work must be taken into consideration when determining the mounting position of the terminal block.

[0005] This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the object is to obtain a terminal block device that enables relaying of electric wires in a narrow space by providing a terminal block with a connector function. shall be.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A terminal block device according to the present invention includes a horizontal terminal block that allows connection from the horizontal direction,
It consists of a vertical terminal block which is removably fitted to the horizontal terminal block by a connector and allows connection from the vertical direction.

[0007]

[Operation] In this invention, the horizontal terminal block and the vertical terminal block can be connected and detached by the connector function.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In the figure, 5 is an insulator case that constitutes a vertical terminal block, 6 is a conductor terminal held in the case 5, 7 is a receptacle contact that is integrally formed to have the same potential as the terminal 6, and 8 is a screw hole of the terminal 6, to which the electric wire 9 is connected from the vertical direction. 10 is an insulator case that constitutes a horizontal terminal block, 11 is a conductor terminal held in the case 10, 12 is a tab contact that is integrally formed to have the same potential as the terminal 11, and 13 is a terminal of the terminal 11. The electric wire 14 is connected from the side through the screw hole.

Next, the operation will be explained. The electric wire 14 can be connected to the horizontal terminal block 10 while it is fixed to the mounting plate 4, but the electric wire 9 can be connected to the vertical terminal block 5 even when it is not fixed to the mounting plate or the like, that is, in the state shown in FIG. It is possible. In other words, after connecting the electric wires 14 and 9 to each terminal block 10 and 5 in the state shown in FIG. 2, when both terminal blocks 10 and 5 are stacked as shown in FIG. When mated together, it functions as a relay terminal block. Furthermore, since the electric wires 14 and 9 are connected in the vertical and horizontal directions, the wiring space can be made smaller than in the past.

In the above embodiment, the receptacle contact 7 is provided on the vertically oriented terminal block 5, and the tab contact 12 is provided on the horizontally oriented terminal block 10, but as shown in FIG. Similar effects can also be obtained by providing the receptacle contact 7 on the horizontal terminal block 10.

[0011]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the terminal block has a connector function, it is possible to relay electric wires in a narrow space.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a conventional device.

[Explanation of symbols]

4 Mounting plate 5 Vertical terminal block 6 Terminal 7 Receptacle contact 10 Horizontal terminal block 11 Terminal 12 Tab contact

Claims (1)

[Claims] [Claim 1] Consisting of a horizontal terminal block that allows connection from the horizontal direction, and a vertical terminal block that is removably fitted to the horizontal terminal block with a connector and allows connection from the vertical direction. A terminal block device featuring: