WO2009140987A1 - Module boîtier et automate à composition modulaire - Google Patents

Module boîtier et automate à composition modulaire Download PDF

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WO2009140987A1
WO2009140987A1 PCT/EP2008/004371 EP2008004371W WO2009140987A1 WO 2009140987 A1 WO2009140987 A1 WO 2009140987A1 EP 2008004371 W EP2008004371 W EP 2008004371W WO 2009140987 A1 WO2009140987 A1 WO 2009140987A1
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housing
gehausemodul
electrical
module
electrical connection
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Eric Lude
Thomas Menke
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Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/14—Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
    • H05K7/1462—Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack for programmable logic controllers [PLC] for automation or industrial process control
    • H05K7/1474—Mounting of modules, e.g. on a base or rail or wall
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/14—Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
    • H05K7/1462—Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack for programmable logic controllers [PLC] for automation or industrial process control
    • H05K7/1465—Modular PLC assemblies with separable functional units

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  • the invention relates to a Gehausemodul an electrical automation device having a first housing side with a first electrical connection means and a second housing side with a second electrical connection means, wherein the two housing sides represent opposite side surfaces of the Gehausemoduls.
  • the invention also relates to an automation device constructed modularly from a composite according to trained Gehausemodule.
  • Automation devices are commonly used to control and / or monitor automated processes.
  • An example of an automation device is an electrical protection device for controlling and monitoring primary components of an electrical energy supply network.
  • Such a protection device monitors, for example based on recorded current and voltage measurements, the operating state of primary components of the electrical energy supply network, such as electrical lines or transformers, and if an impermissible operating state is detected, appropriate protective measures are taken for the respective primary component.
  • a protective measure can be, for example, a tripping of a circuit breaker which disconnects the primary component from the rest of the power supply network.
  • modular automation devices which often consist of a basic device and extension devices that can be connected to the basic device.
  • the basic device provides the necessary basic functionality of the automation device, such as a computing unit, basic communication units and operating and display options available.
  • Different expansion modules allow such a basic unit to be adapted to the respective requirements, so that by combining fewer device modules, automation devices can be produced for a wide variety of requirements.
  • the expansion modules used for the specific adaptation of the basic devices here must usually be able to be connected both mechanically and electrically to the basic device.
  • a Gehausemodul of the above type is known for example from German Patent Application DE 10 2004 056 243 Al.
  • the well-known Gehausemodul consists of a base plate on which various devices units are placed.
  • another base plate with appropriate device units can be put together on the sides of the Gehausemodule electrical and mechanical connectors, with a mechanical stability of the connection is achieved for example by placing the Gehausemodule on a so-called top hat rail.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a Gehausemodul that can be coupled by mechanically and electrically simple design means with other Gehausemodulen to produce a stable out of housing housing association.
  • the invention is also based on the object of providing a modularly designed automation device using corresponding housing modules, which, despite its modular design, has high stability.
  • this object is achieved by a Gehausemodul of the type mentioned, in which the electrical connection means are arranged in a front region of the respective housing side, in a rear region of the Ge Reifeneiten at least one pivot hook is provided and in the rear region of the other housing side at least a hooking device is provided.
  • the advantage of the housing module according to the invention is that it allows, by simple means, a stable mechanical and electrical connection with further correspondingly designed housing modules.
  • the housing module according to the invention can be easily connected with correspondingly designed further housing modules by exporting a pivoting movement.
  • first the pivoting hook of a first housing module is inserted into the hooking device.
  • tion of another Gehausemoduls introduced, creating a hinge-like pivotal connection arises.
  • By Aufrzuschwenken the two Gehausemodule finally arranged in the front Gehause Scheme electrical connecting means are brought together, whereby the mechanical and electrical coupling of the Gehausemodule is completed.
  • the hooking device in the rear region of the housing modules hereby represents a very stable connection of the housing modules which are separated again only via the opposite path - ie a disconnection of the electrical connection devices and a swiveling of the two housing modules and a removal of the swiveling hook from the hooking device can be.
  • the electrical connection devices are formed by a plug device and a socket device.
  • Such devices provide a reliable electrical contact.
  • the plug device represents as it were a mechanical guide for the preparation of the electrical connection, so that a correct electrical contact is guaranteed.
  • corresponding plug or socket devices are known which have sufficient stability, so that they tolerate the necessary for coupling two Gehausemodule pivotal movement.
  • Gehausemoduls provides that the Gehausemodul has a Gehause- body and a front cap mounted thereon and the electrical connection means are accommodated in an edge region of the front cap. That way is a positioning of the electrical connection of the two Gehausemodule in a far forward region of the Gehausemoduls possible, whereby the electrical connection means during the pivoting movement through a wide circular path. As a result, the smallest possible angular deviation and consequently only a small mechanical load is achieved when joining the connecting devices.
  • the front panel operating and / or display elements such as buttons, buttons, lamps, LEDs or screen displays have.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the housing module according to the invention also provides that the pivoting hook is arranged on one side of the housing by means of a detachable connection. In this way, it can be achieved that the pivoting hook is used only in the case of a necessary connection of two Gehausemodule, but otherwise is not connected to the Gehausemodul, and thus does not survive on the Gehausemodul.
  • At least one of the fastening devices is designed to be removable.
  • a fastening device can only be present on the respective Gehausemodul if it is necessary for establishing a connection between two Gehausemodule. Otherwise, it can be removed from the housing so as not to stand out over its housing side.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the housing module according to the invention also provides that the housing module has a rear wall with electrical contact devices which are designed to produce electrical contacting of electrical assemblies that can be accommodated within the housing module. In this way, between the present in the respective Gehausemodul electrical assemblies and external devices, such as current and voltage transformers or remote electrical devices, an electrical connection can be made.
  • At least one housing side has Kuhlrippen.
  • an automation device consisting of at least two on their side surfaces connected Gehausemodulen, wherein the Gehausemodule are formed according to one of the embodiments described above and a first Gehausemodul engages by means of its pivot hook in the hooking of another Gehaus- semoduls and the first electrical connection means of the first Gehausemoduls with the second electrical connection means of the other Gehausemoduls an electrical contact making.
  • FIG. 2 shows a view of a housing side of the housing module
  • FIG. 3 shows a view of a further housing side of the housing module
  • FIG. 4 shows a detailed view of a housing module with a fastening device
  • FIG. 5 shows a further view of the fastening device of FIG. 4,
  • Figure 6 is a three-dimensional view of two Gehausemodule during assembly to a housing composite
  • FIG. 7 shows an automation device formed by a housing composite of two housing modules.
  • FIG. 1 shows a top view of a housing module 10.
  • the housing module 10 consists of a housing body 11 with a front cap 12. Housing body 11 and front cap 12 can be formed both one-piece and separately.
  • electrical assemblies 13 may be included, which are indicated only schematically in Figure 1.
  • Such subassemblies 13 can be subassemblies customary for an automation device, such as, for example, computer subassemblies with at least one processor, converter modules with current and / or voltage transformers, communication subassemblies or input / output subassemblies.
  • the Gehausekorper 11 of the Gehausemoduls 10 has a rear wall 14 with contact means 15, which may be, for example, electrical terminal strips.
  • the Gehausemodul 10 may also have an outer surface with Kuhlrippen 16.
  • such a housing module 10 has at least one pivoting hook 18a on a first housing side 17a.
  • This swivel hook 18a is arranged in its rear region, that is to say in the region facing the rear wall 14 of the housing module 10, of the housing module and may, for example, have the shape of an exploded "Z.”
  • the swivel hook 18a can advantageously be released, for example via a screw connection, be connected to the housing side 17a, so that it can be separated from the housing side 17a, if there is no need for coupling of Gehausemodulen.In such a case without connection to another Gehausemodul was the Namely, protrude disturbing hooks on the housing side 17a.
  • the first housing side 17a further has in its front, so the front cap facing region on an electrical connection means in the form of a plug device 19a.
  • the second housing side 17b opposite the first housing side 17a has correspondingly in its rear region a hooking device 18b, which may be formed, for example, as a pocket-like recess in the housing side 17b.
  • the hooking device 18b is positioned and shaped in such a way that, for the mechanical coupling of two appropriately designed housing modules, the pivoting hook of the first housing module can engage in the hooking device of the second building module.
  • the second housing side 17b has an electrical connection device in the form of a socket device 19b in its front region.
  • an electrical connection device in the form of a socket device 19b in its front region.
  • Gehausemodule the swivel hook of the first Gehausemoduls is inserted into the hooking of the second Gehausemoduls.
  • the electrical plug device of the first housing module is inserted into the electrical socket device of the second housing module, whereby an electrical connection is established in addition to the mechanical connection.
  • FIG. 2 shows a first side view of the housing module 10, the housing side 17b being shown in FIG. Identical elements in the figures are denoted by the same reference numerals.
  • the front cap 12 has the electrical socket device 19b on the side.
  • pocket-shaped hooking devices 18b can be seen.
  • a recess 20 is formed in the front cap 12, in the one
  • Locking element (see Figure 3) can engage in order to achieve a more stable coupling of two Gehausemodule.
  • FIG. 3 shows the view of the housing side 17a of the housing module 10.
  • the plug device 19a is arranged laterally.
  • FIG. 3 further shows two pivoting hooks 18a, which are arranged at the top and bottom in the rear area of the housing wall 17a.
  • the front cap 12 has a latching element 30 which can engage in the recess 20 (cf., FIG. 2) in order to achieve a more stable connection of two housing modules.
  • Figure 4 shows a detailed view of a front cap 12 from below, which faces the housing side 17a a latching element 30 and the housing side 17b facing a recess 20 on ⁇ has.
  • the latching element 30 is designed in such a way that it can engage in a recess 20 corresponding to a recess of a second Gehausemoduls adjacent to the Gehausemodul 10.
  • the latching element 30 is also releasably connected to the front cap 12 by means of a screw connection 40, so that the latching element 30 is connected to the front cap 12 only when required, that is, only when a further connection with another housing module is to be made must become .
  • FIG. 5 shows in detail a coupling of two housings produced by means of a latching element 30 engaging in a recess 20.
  • the latching element 30 of the first housing module 10 is constructed, for example, like a leaf spring with a latching function and correspondingly flexibly resiliently deformable and also designed such that it can engage in the recess 20 of the housing module 50.
  • a mechanical connection of the two connected housing modules 10 and 50 in the region of the front cap 12 is achieved, so that the mechanical connection need not be held solely by the primarily electrical plug-socket connection.
  • the additional mechanical connection created thereby prevents unwanted unfolding of the respective Gehausemodule and thus reinforces a stable Gehauseverbund.
  • FIG. 6 shows a three-dimensional view of two housing modules 60 and 61 which are to be coupled to one another to form a modularly constructed automation device.
  • the Gehausemodul 60 is, for example, a basic module of an automation device, which has a display device 69 and an operating device in the form of a keypad 70.
  • the device module 61 is, for example, an expansion module that provides further device functionalities, for example a communication connection or further electrical inputs or outputs for connection to external converter devices or other devices.
  • the housing module 61 has a plug device 67 and the housing module 60 has a socket device 68, it is irrelevant to the inventive concept which connection device is provided on which housing module. It is essential, however, that they are each complementary connecting devices.
  • the plug means 67 may have a centering device, for example in the form of a protruding frame, which allows an accurate positioning of the plug means in the socket means 68.
  • FIG. 6 also shows a latching element 71 that can engage in a recess 72 of the housing module 60 in order to achieve a more stable mechanical connection of the two housing modules 60 and 61.
  • FIG. 7 shows an automation device 80, which was produced by a combination of the housing modules 60 and 61.
  • the substantial mechanical coupling of the two housing modules 60 and 61 is achieved by the pivoting hook 62 of the housing module 61 inserted into the pocket-like hooking device 63 of the housing module 60.
  • Support for this mechanical connection is achieved in the recess 72 of the housing module 60 by the latching of the latching element 71 (see FIG.
  • An electrical coupling of both housing modules takes place through the plug device 67, which is now completely inserted into the socket device 68 of the housing module 60 (see FIG.

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L'invention concerne un module boîtier (10) d'un automate électrique, qui présente une première face de boîtier (17a) munie d'un premier dispositif de connexion électrique et une deuxième face de boîtier (17b) munie d'un deuxième dispositif de connexion électrique, les deux faces de boîtier (17a, 17b) représentant des faces latérales opposées du module boîtier (10). L'invention vise à fournir un tel module boîtier (10) qui puisse être accouplé par des moyens mécaniques et électriques simples à d'autres modules boîtiers de structure correspondante avec réalisation d'un ensemble stable. A cet effet, les dispositifs de connexion électriques sont placés dans une zone avant de chaque face de boîtier (17a, 17b), au moins un crochet pivotant (18a) est placé dans une zone arrière de l'une des faces de boîtier (17a) et au moins un dispositif d'accrochage (18b) est réalisé dans la zone arrière de l'autre face de boîtier (17b). L'invention concerne également un automate composé de modules boîtiers selon l'invention.
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WO2008141862A1 (fr) * 2007-05-22 2008-11-27 Robert Bosch Gmbh Module de mesure et d'interface, ensemble de modules de ce type et procédé d'assemblage desdits modules

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JPH09100816A (ja) * 1995-10-06 1997-04-15 Aiwa Co Ltd ロック解除装置
DE19817204A1 (de) * 1997-04-18 1998-10-22 Nec Corp Modul für den Zusammenbau eines elektronischen Gerätes, elektronisches Gerät mit mehreren Modulen und Verfahren zum Zusammenbau eines derartigen elektronischen Gerätes
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