Classifications

• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
  • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
  • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
  • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
  • H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
  • H01R13/6666—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit with built-in overvoltage protection
• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
  • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
  • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
  • H01R24/76—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
  • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
  • H01R2103/00—Two poles

Definitions

• the invention relates to an electrical installation device according to the preamble of claim 1.
• Such electrical installation devices are used in the context of building installation technology both in the initial equipment as well as in the retrofit area. Often it is important to be able to functionally upgrade the respective electrical installation device. For this reason, it has proven to be advantageous to provide corresponding assemblies, so that if necessary, the existing device can be supplemented.
• the object of the present invention is therefore to eliminate the above-mentioned disadvantages and to provide an expandable installation device that is easy to install and comfortable.
• the invention according to claim 1 has the advantage that a universally usable installation device is provided, which can be easily upgraded if necessary with a suitable modular assembly. It is essential that for upgrading the installation device only the function-specific front element must be removed to use the module or to exchange. A disassembly of the device base or the support frame from the stationary installation housing is not necessary, so that a considerable installation advantage arises.
• a cylindrical receiving space with a circular segment-shaped base for the module is created integrally within the device base by a bottom plate and an inner wall and a radial outer wall.
• the receiving space is arranged at the edge of the device base. There is no need for extra space in front of or behind the base of the unit to place the module. Rather, an advantageous component arrangement enables the creation of the receiving space within the existing structure of the device base, so that the module can be mounted on the front side and flush-mounted in the device base.
• an unused receiving space is closed at the front by a removable cover, on the one hand a
• the module fits positively in the receiving space and is fixed in the end position latching in it.
• the positive connection between the receiving space and the module allows a positively driven and thus coded plug.
• the module is inserted with a completely guided, linear sliding assembly movement without deflection into the receiving space until it stops.
• the front of the module handles are molded, which allow easy handling.
• the electrical contacting of the module with contact elements of the device base takes place automatically during the module assembly and protected against contact in the bottom region of the receiving space.
• the contact elements on the module and in the receiving space are protected from contact and damage in mutually complementary free spaces, grooves and recesses arranged.
• the complementary shapes support not only the positive-guided insertion of the module but also the correct contacting of the contact elements.
• the modules contain in particular optical, mechanical and / or electrical components.
• bus technologies are also possible here. Conceivable here are not only wired and non-wired components, for example, for data transmission by means of radio or infrared signals.
• the modules can fulfill a wide variety of functions and form functionally self-contained assemblies, so that no changes are necessary to the device base.
• there are modules that are used depending on the application z. B. overvoltage protection modules, display and lighting modules, alarm modules, data processing modules or mechanical function modules.
• the back incoming mains voltage can be converted by the contact elements to the front side in any smaller voltage or other type of energy.
• Visual status messages are made via light elements on the front of the module.
• an acoustic signaling is possible.
• One possible embodiment of the electrical installation device is a socket with an optionally installable surge protection module.
• Figure 1 is a perspective view of an installation device with front element and with cover.
• Figure 2 is a front view of an installation device without
• Figure 3 is a perspective view of the installation device
• Figure 2 without release elements.
• Figure 4 is a front view of a module.
• FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the module from FIG. 4.
• FIG. 6 shows a further perspective view of the module from FIG. 4.
• Figure 7 is a perspective view of the installation device and the module prior to assembly.
• Figure 8 is a front view of the installation device with inserted module.
• an installation device 1 in the form of a socket is shown, which is equipped with a module 2 for overvoltage protection.
• the installation device 1 has a device base 3, which is formed in principle circular and block-like and consists of insulating materials.
• the device base 3 surrounds on the outside an annular support frame 4, which is preferably mounted latching.
• the support frame 4 is made of either metallic or non-metallic materials, preferably plastic.
• Radial opposite to the device base 3 and on the support frame 4 not shown claw-like fastening means are provided which allow the attachment of the installation device 1 in a stationary installation housing, not shown.
• the device base form 3 and the support frame 4 a mounting unit.
• Front side, a function-specific front element 5 is fixed, which may be one or more parts depending on the application. ( Figure 1)
• metallic contact elements 8 and 9 are arranged in the front plug pins of a connector, not shown, are plugged in and the rear side via terminals 10 and 11 are connected to supply lines. Furthermore, in the device base 3, a multiply bent grounding strap 12 is arranged, which serves for the front-side contacting of a grounding contact of the device plug and the back is connected via a corresponding terminal 13 to a ground wire.
• the two contact elements 8 and 9 are mounted centrally in the device base 3 in correspondingly shaped chambers 14 and 15.
• the connection terminals 10, 11 are connected to the associated contact element 8, 9, preferably latching, electrically conductively and uniformly arranged in a connection region 16 of the device base 3.
• a cylindrically extending receiving space 19 is formed within the one-piece device base 3 by a radial outer wall 17 and a rectilinear inner wall 18, which has a circular segment-shaped base surface 20 which is formed by a rear base plate 21.
• a removable cover 22 closes this receiving space 19 in the empty state, wherein the cover 22 is arranged flush with the surface of the release elements 6 and 7.
• On the bottom plate 21 within the receiving space 19 are locking lugs 23, which serve to fix the module 2.
• the chambers 14 and 15 extend on the bottom side
• the earthing bar 12 is arranged between the two contact elements 8 and 9 and extends initially at the bottom and then bent perpendicularly along the outer wall 17 in the receiving space 19.
• a module 2 is positively inserted.
• the module 2 consists of insulating material and has a cylindrical spatial extension, starting with a circular segment-shaped base surface 24 from which a rectilinear wall 25 and a curved wall 26 extend, which are closed by a cover 27. On the walls 25 and 26 different recesses, free cuts and lugs are formed.
• various components are arranged, for example, varistors, Gasabieiter, a circuit board, resistors, light elements and contact elements. This makes it possible, for example, to implement an overvoltage protection unit.
• a centrally arranged, not shown board On the peripheral side of the curved wall 26 of the module 2 and below a centrally arranged, not shown board are two varistors 28, wherein the wall 26 for component cooling partially free cuts 29 has. Above the board resistors and light elements are arranged. On the base 24 of the module 2 free spaces 30 and 31 are formed, in which contact pins 32 and 33 are guided protected from the module 2, which are electrically contacted with the contact elements 8 and 9 of the device base 3. Between the free spaces 30 and 31, a groove 34 is formed, in which a contact pin 35 protrudes, which contacts the extending in the device base 3 grounding strap 12. In addition, a through hole 36 is arranged in the module 2, so that a socket variant with grounding pin can be realized, the arrangement and contacting of the contact pin 35 remains the same. Within the groove 34 are recesses 37 are formed for latching engagement with the locking lugs 23 of the bottom plate 21.
• projections 38 are formed, which facilitate the insertion and, if necessary, the removal of the module 2. Furthermore, there is a pin-shaped projection 39 on the upper side of the module 2 at the edge, in order to be able to selectively direct light signals from the module 2 to display elements in the front element 5. For this purpose, at least the approach 39 of a photoconductive material such. PC or PMMA. A light element in the form of an LED 40 is arranged in a recess 41. In addition, a Versprung 42 is formed in the lid 27 to receive mechanical means of the front element 5 positively, for. B. elements of the increased contact protection. In addition, located on the straight wall 25 of the module 2, an angled projection 43, in the protected an additional contact 44 is executed.
• a basic version of an installation device 1 consists of a device base 3 equipped with the contact elements 8 and 9 and the earth strap 12 and the support frame 4 attached thereto.
• the receiving space 19 is closed by a cover 22 and there is no module 2 therein.
• Such a unit is usually connected in an installation box by means of the connection terminals 10, 11, 13 to supply lines and fixed by the claw-like fastening means. Finally, the front element 5 is attached.
• the electrical installation device 1 is retrofitted, for example, to integrate an overvoltage protection.
• the front element 5 is removed the front element 5 and then the cover 22 of the device base 3. Due to the positive connection, a module 2 can be pushed linearly without tilting up to the stop in the circular segment-shaped receiving space 19. It is automatically mechanically latched as well as electrically contacted, without an expansion of the installation unit 1 or additional connection work is necessary.
• the module 2 is arranged flush with the release elements 6 and 7 after assembly. Only the extensions 38 protrude, but close off with the support frame 4.
• the contact pin 35 slides into a slot 45 in the ground bracket 12, the ground bracket 12 being enclosed by the groove 34.
• the additional contact 44 is positioned in the vicinity of the contact element 8.
• the overvoltage protection When a supply voltage is applied, the overvoltage protection is active.
• a correctly plugged device connector brings the auffedernde contact element 8 in abutment with the additional contact 44, so that this normal state is signaled by green light, which is passed through the photoconductive neck 39 or via the LED 40 to the outside, for example, in the front element 5.
• the overvoltage protection module 2 In the event of triggering too high device destructive voltage triggers the overvoltage protection module 2.
• the light turns red and an audible alarm can be triggered as an option.
• the module 2 must be changed because it is irreversibly destroyed by the overvoltage.
• the module 2 is pulled on the extensions 38, wherein the locking lugs 23 yield resiliently in the recesses 37 and removal is possible. If a replacement is not immediately at hand, the receiving space 19 can be closed by the cover 22 until the use of a new module again.

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