EP0809333B1 - Multiple socket connector - Google Patents

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EP0809333B1
EP0809333B1 EP97106387A EP97106387A EP0809333B1 EP 0809333 B1 EP0809333 B1 EP 0809333B1 EP 97106387 A EP97106387 A EP 97106387A EP 97106387 A EP97106387 A EP 97106387A EP 0809333 B1 EP0809333 B1 EP 0809333B1
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Karoly Szebenyi
Istvan Angyal
Hans Flamme
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    • 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
    • H01R24/78—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 with additional earth or shield contacts
    • 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
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/655—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding   with earth brace
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/006—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits the coupling part being secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. duplex wall receptacle
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to a multiple socket according to the Preamble of claim 1.
  • DE 41 26 604 A1 has a multiple socket a bottom cover and a detachably connected hood-shaped Known upper part with a cover frame.
  • a first one Training variant sees contact blocks with contact sockets and protective contacts.
  • the contact stones are in Top view approximately square and can be in different Angular positions attached to the bottom cover become.
  • Be in an alternative education two as flat strips with vertically formed on the sides Sockets protruding from the flat strip level by rivets, screws, clips or gluing on the Bottom cover attached or embedded in the bottom cover.
  • the sockets are on punched-out short webs trained and consist of two half shells, which one Subject to spread.
  • GB-PS 888 488 concerns a simple socket.
  • a base part In a base part are recesses for receiving two Contact rails and an earthing rail are formed, which is a roughly square configuration with a corner have arranged sockets.
  • a multiple socket is known from FR 2 518 831, which consists of a housing and a cover.
  • the Housing has support webs and in a lower area Slots for two contact rails and a protective contact rail with protective contacts.
  • the two contact rails consist of several, angled and curved Flat tapes, which are arranged such that contact sockets formed in the desired angular position become. Each form two angled contact rails a web with contact sockets at the end.
  • DE-OS 16 40 545 describes a multiple socket for angled plugs, which are at an angle to the longitudinal direction of the multiple socket, e.g. arranged at an angle of 45 ° will be described.
  • Parallel to the longitudinal axis of the multiple socket are between webs or ribs of a base two contact rails with contact sockets arranged offset.
  • the contact sockets are made in two parts by spring arches trained, vertically arranged contact rails formed.
  • Protective contact clip of the earthing bar are perpendicular to the connecting line of the contact sockets Plug pair attached.
  • the fixing of the protective contact bracket on the earthing bar is done by riveting, for example using tubular rivets anchored in the base are. In principle, screw connections are also possible.
  • a carrier arrangement from a base carrier with parallel contact rails, a bridge with an earthing bar and protective contacts as well as a cover with plug inserts inserted as one unit.
  • the contact rails which are two parts with arches for have elliptical contact sockets are in Longitudinal grooves arranged between transverse ribs of the base support.
  • the earthing bar can be equipped with protective contacts accordingly the VDE standard or the French, English or another national standard.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a multiple socket, which is inexpensive and can be manufactured in accordance with the safety regulations and ensures safe and reliable contact connections in use.
  • the invention is based on a constructive consideration Training and arrangement of the contact rails and especially the contact socket areas and the protective contact rail and the protective contacts are particularly efficient and reliable contact connection, especially at to ensure an angular position of the connector.
  • each contact rail Ribbon with integrated spring contact sockets and with integrated Spring areas which are additional and advantageous are arranged on the circumference of the spring contact sockets, used.
  • Flat strips with spring contact sockets and several spring areas, which are integrated in the flat ribbon can for example through forming processes such as rolling or rolling and / or bending.
  • the rolled steel strip is held on a carrier arrangement and, for example, between holding elements that the carrier arrangement are formed, in particular in the area the spring areas of the spring contact bushes clamped. Brass can also be used as the material for the flat strip be used.
  • a safe and long-term stable contact connection is provided with almost circular or oval spring contact sockets reached, with a particular focus on Longitudinal axis of the vertically arranged ribbon lies.
  • a particularly advantageous resilient contact connection achieved with spring contact sockets which is almost symmetrical arranged on both sides of the ribbon or the spring contact socket Have spring areas.
  • each two almost circular spring areas can be formed.
  • the spring contact sockets can be oval and the spring areas approximately acute-angled and / or polygonal with rounded Be formed corners.
  • economical and associated with a low cost of materials is a flat ribbon, the spring contact sockets of spring areas are surrounded in a triangular arrangement. expedient is the formation of two inwards, i.e. to the longitudinal axis the support arrangement directed spring areas and a opposite, i.e. outward spring area.
  • Such a flat contact band is extraordinary inexpensive to manufacture.
  • facilities with vertically and / or horizontally adjustable castors or rollers are used, their arrangement of the invention Spring contact socket design corresponds.
  • a flat strip for example an electrolytically galvanized one Brass or steel strip of a defined width or height arranged vertically and then pressing the rollers or Exposed to rollers. After the forming process is finished the rollers or rollers removed, i.e. up or adjusted below and removed the deformed contact band.
  • the flat ribbon can also be inserted horizontally be when the rollers or rollers are horizontally adjustable are arranged.
  • the two contact strips are basically arranged in mirror image and preferably on holding elements of a carrier arrangement fixed, inserted in a housing or on the front inserted.
  • the connector becomes the contact strips depending offset from the angle. It is beneficial if the holding elements of the carrier arrangement are arranged in this way are that the different angular arrangements of the connectors are specified.
  • the support assembly also for receiving the ground rail or a protective contact rail is formed, it is advantageous to first of all on the carrier arrangement to fix and insert the entire slide into one housing or insert on the front.
  • a particularly efficient production and assembly results itself when protective contacts, for example protective contact bracket or clamps of the VDE standard by embossing or Clinching.
  • the elaborate rivet or Screw fastenings can then be omitted.
  • the prefabricated Protective contact rail is in or on the carrier arrangement fixed and together with the clamped on holding elements Contact strips arranged in a housing.
  • this is preferred one-piece carrier arrangement which in particular a plastic support part or is a plastic extrusion, with pre-assembled contact strips and earthing bar in one piece Housing inserted on the front.
  • a plastic support part or is a plastic extrusion with pre-assembled contact strips and earthing bar in one piece Housing inserted on the front.
  • Plug inserts are provided in which openings for the contact pins the plug in the spring contact sockets for the purpose of passing it through and openings for vertical upwards directional protective contacts are formed.
  • the contact or Flat strips with the spring contact sockets and spring areas between downward holding elements, in particular L-shaped bars, tensioned or locked is expedient, which consists of a almost horizontal plate, the underside of which L-shaped webs are formed.
  • the protective contact tape or the earthing bar arranged and guided for example in grooves or by Latches held.
  • a multiple socket 3 shown by way of example in FIG. 1 has a housing 2, which for example consists of a Flat material cut made as a one-piece housing is.
  • a fold connection of overlapping longitudinal edges that is formed in a bottom 4 is not shown. Also Recesses in a top cover 6 for receiving of connector inserts are for reasons of clarity omitted.
  • the inventive design of the multiple socket 3 is equally suitable for U-shaped housings with a snap-in or insertable cover, in which, for example the plug inserts already included or but are included in an integrated arrangement.
  • the Carrier arrangement 5 is in particular made of a plastic and manufactured and molded as a molded part or by extrusion parallel to each other and to a longitudinal axis 25
  • Contact rails 11, which are designed as flat strips 13, 15 are (see Fig. 3).
  • the flat strips 13, 15 are in a vertical arrangement in the area of the holding and Support webs 9 are pre-assembled on the carrier arrangement 5 and in a one-piece housing 2 over one end inserted with the carrier assembly 5 into the housing 2.
  • This protective contact rail 17 is as a flat band is formed on the protective contact bracket 19 attached by embossing in a required angular position are.
  • An embossed or clinched connection 10 is shown in FIG. 1 and 2 indicated.
  • the angular position is shown in Fig. 2.
  • FIG. 2 is a protective contact rail 17 with a Protective contact bracket 19 or a protective contact clip shown.
  • the angular arrangement corresponds to the staggered arrangement of the flat strips 13, 15 according to Fig. 3.
  • an embossing or Clinch connection 10 is also particularly simple and rational connection technology every possible arrangement the protective contact bracket 19 compared to the protective contact or earthing bar 17 possible. So can too French protective contacts are attached.
  • Fig. 3 are designed as rolled flat belts 13, 15 Contact rails 11 shown.
  • the staggered arrangement corresponds to a connector arrangement with respect to the Contact pins of 45 ° in relation to the longitudinal axis 25 a multiple socket.
  • the flat strips 13, 15 are covered on the formation of the spring contact sockets 20 each other facing. With a parallel arrangement of the spring contact sockets 20 this would be a mirror image arrangement correspond.
  • the spring contact sockets 20 are in the flat strips 13, 15 integrated and through a forming process by means of rolling, Rolls or rolls formed.
  • the spring contact sockets 20 In addition to this beneficial Manufacture are characterized by the spring contact sockets 20 a particularly reliable and long-term stable spring action off, so that a secure contact connection when Inserting the contact pins of a connector can be achieved can.
  • This spring action is defined on a, in this example almost circular design of a spring contact socket 20 and the interaction with spring areas formed on the circumference 23 returned.
  • the spring areas 23 are additional, also largely circular arches, which at a regular interval in a flat belt 13, 15 am Scope of a spring contact socket 20 are formed.
  • 3 to 5 are three spring areas 23 formed on each spring contact socket 20.
  • Fig. 5 is an upper extension 21 of the spring contact socket 20 indicated.
  • the spring contact sockets are 20 on the longitudinal axis 25 of the flat strips 13, 15 formed, and the three spring portions 23 form in their Arrange the corners of an almost isosceles triangle.
  • Fig. 5 also illustrates the fixation and bracing of the spring contact area 20.
  • Two holding or support webs 9 act on one side of the flat belt 15 with a first Spring area 23.1 and a third spring area 23.3 together, so that there is sufficient play for the spring contact socket 20 with a necessary spring tension, in particular through a second, inside spring area 23.2, is given.
  • the Flat ribbon 15 is an electrolytic in this embodiment galvanized steel band, its thickness 0.6 mm and height 8 mm is. A brass band can also be used.
  • the distance between two spring contact sockets 20 is 50 mm.
  • the spring contact sockets integrated in the flat strips 13, 15 40 have a largely oval shape and are preserved an extremely reliable spring action two mirror-inverted, approximately acute-angled Spring areas 43.1 and 43.3 on one side of the through the contact areas 40 extending longitudinal axis 45 and a polygonal spring area 43.2 on the opposite Side of the longitudinal axis 45. Both the acute-angled trained spring areas 43.1 and 43.3 as well polygonal spring area 43.2 have rounded corners and Arches on.
  • Fig. 7 shows a spring contact socket 40, which of the rounded acute-angled spring areas 43.1 and 43.3 as well the polygonal spring area 43.2 is limited.
  • holding takes place via holding areas 49, which a resilient seat of a contact rail 11 with the Spring contact bushings 40 and spring areas 43 guaranteed.
  • the holding areas 49 again anticipate the first spring area 43.1 and after the third spring area 43.3.
  • An extension 41 on the spring contact sockets 40 facilitates the insertion of a contact pin Plug.

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The socket has a casing (2) containing a carrier (5) for the flat strip contacts (11) and a protective contact rail (17). The strips (13,15) have spring clip portions (20) formed in the longitudinal direction with three additional spring sections (23). Retaining and supporting areas (9) of the carrier hold the strips resiliently in the region of the spring clips. These are formed by rolling and/or bending of the strips to produce curves and/or openings and/or rounded polygonal structures, with their centres located at the vertices of an approximately equilateral triangle.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Mehrfachsteckdose gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a multiple socket according to the Preamble of claim 1.

Aus der DE 41 26 604 A1 ist eine Mehrfachsteckdose mit einem Bodendeckel und einem lösbar verbundenen haubenförmigen Oberteil mit einem Abdeckrahmen bekannt. Eine erste Ausbildungsvariante sieht Kontaktsteine mit Kontaktbuchsen und Schutzkontakten vor. Die Kontaktsteine sind in Draufsicht etwa quadratisch ausgebildet und können in unterschiedlichen Winkelstellungen auf dem Bodendeckel befestigt werden. In einer alternativen Ausbildung werden zwei als Flachstreifen mit seitlich angeformten, senkrecht zur Flachstreifenebene hochstehenden Steckbuchsen durch Nieten, Schrauben, Clipsen oder Kleben auf dem Bodendeckel befestigt oder in den Bodendeckel eingebettet. Die Steckbuchsen sind an ausgestanzten kurzen Stegen ausgebildet und bestehen aus zwei Halbschalen, welche einer Spreizung unterliegen.DE 41 26 604 A1 has a multiple socket a bottom cover and a detachably connected hood-shaped Known upper part with a cover frame. A first one Training variant sees contact blocks with contact sockets and protective contacts. The contact stones are in Top view approximately square and can be in different Angular positions attached to the bottom cover become. Be in an alternative education two as flat strips with vertically formed on the sides Sockets protruding from the flat strip level by rivets, screws, clips or gluing on the Bottom cover attached or embedded in the bottom cover. The sockets are on punched-out short webs trained and consist of two half shells, which one Subject to spread.

Die GB-PS 888 488 betrifft eine einfache Steckdose. In einem Basisteil sind Ausnehmungen zur Aufnahme von zwei Kontaktschienen und einer Erdungsschiene ausgebildet, welche eine etwa quadratische Konfiguration mit eckseitig angeordneten Steckbuchsen aufweisen. GB-PS 888 488 concerns a simple socket. In a base part are recesses for receiving two Contact rails and an earthing rail are formed, which is a roughly square configuration with a corner have arranged sockets.

Aus der FR 2 518 831 ist eine Mehrfachsteckdose bekannt, welche aus einem Gehäuse und einer Abdeckung besteht. Das Gehäuse weist in einem unteren Bereich Stützstege und Schlitze für zwei Kontaktschienen und eine Schutzkontaktschiene mit Schutzkontakten auf. Die zwei Kontaktschienen bestehen jeweils aus mehreren, abgewinkelten und gebogenen Flachbändern, welche derart angeordnet werden, dass Kontaktbuchsen in der jeweils gewünschten Winkelstellung gebildet werden. Dabei bilden jeweils zwei abgewinkelte Kontaktschienen einen Steg mit endseitigen Kontaktbuchsen.A multiple socket is known from FR 2 518 831, which consists of a housing and a cover. The Housing has support webs and in a lower area Slots for two contact rails and a protective contact rail with protective contacts. The two contact rails consist of several, angled and curved Flat tapes, which are arranged such that contact sockets formed in the desired angular position become. Each form two angled contact rails a web with contact sockets at the end.

In der DE-OS 16 40 545 ist eine Mehrfachsteckdose für Winkelstecker, welche schräg zur Längsrichtung der Mehrfachsteckdose, z.B. unter einem Winkel von 45°, angeordnet werden, beschrieben. Parallel zur Längsachse der Mehrfachsteckdose sind zwischen Stegen oder Rippen eines Sockels zwei Kontaktschienen mit Kontaktbuchsen versetzt angeordnet. Die Kontaktbuchsen werden von Federbögen zweiteilig ausgebildeter, vertikal angeordneter Kontaktschienen gebildet. Zwischen den Kontaktschienen ist eine Erdungsschiene oder Schutzkontaktschiene auf den Sockelstegen oder Sockelrippen angeordnet. Schutzkontaktbügel der Erdungsschiene sind senkrecht zur Verbindungslinie der Kontaktbuchsen eines Steckerpaares befestigt. Die Fixierung der Schutzkontaktbügel an der Erdungsschiene erfolgt durch Nieten, beispielsweise mittels Rohrnieten, die in dem Sockel verankert sind. Grundsätzlich sind auch Schraubverbindungen möglich.DE-OS 16 40 545 describes a multiple socket for angled plugs, which are at an angle to the longitudinal direction of the multiple socket, e.g. arranged at an angle of 45 ° will be described. Parallel to the longitudinal axis of the multiple socket are between webs or ribs of a base two contact rails with contact sockets arranged offset. The contact sockets are made in two parts by spring arches trained, vertically arranged contact rails formed. There is an earthing bar between the contact bars or protective contact rail on the base bars or base ribs arranged. Protective contact clip of the earthing bar are perpendicular to the connecting line of the contact sockets Plug pair attached. The fixing of the protective contact bracket on the earthing bar is done by riveting, for example using tubular rivets anchored in the base are. In principle, screw connections are also possible.

Bei der Mehrfachsteckdose der EP 0 109 876 wird in ein U-förmiges Gehäuse eine Trägeranordnung aus einem Basisträger mit parallelen Kontaktschienen, einer Brücke mit einer Erdungsschiene und Schutzkontakten sowie eine Abdeckung mit Steckereinsätzen als eine Einheit eingeschoben. Die Kontaktschienen, welche zwei Teile mit Bögen für elliptisch ausgebildete Kontaktbuchsen aufweisen, sind in Längsnuten zwischen Querrippen des Basisträgers angeordnet. Die Erdungsschiene kann mit Schutzkontakten entsprechend der VDE-Norm oder der französischen, englischen oder einer weiteren nationalen Norm versehen sein.In the multiple socket of EP 0 109 876 in one U-shaped housing a carrier arrangement from a base carrier with parallel contact rails, a bridge with an earthing bar and protective contacts as well as a cover with plug inserts inserted as one unit. The contact rails, which are two parts with arches for have elliptical contact sockets are in Longitudinal grooves arranged between transverse ribs of the base support. The earthing bar can be equipped with protective contacts accordingly the VDE standard or the French, English or another national standard.

Nachteile der bekannten Mehrfachsteckdosen sind eine nicht in jedem Fall ausreichende Kontaktverbindung infolge einer nachlassenden Federwirkung der Kontaktbuchsen und eine relativ aufwendige Herstellung. So erfordert die Montage der Kontaktschienen und der Erdungsschiene und insbesondere die Verbindung der Schutzkontakte mit der Erdungsschiene einen erhöhten Aufwand, der durch aufwendige Niet- oder Schraubbefestigung der Schutzkontakte an der Erdungsschiene bzw. der Trägeranordnung bedingt ist.Disadvantages of the known multiple sockets are not in any case sufficient contact connection as a result of waning spring action of the contact sockets and a relative elaborate production. So the assembly of the Contact rails and the ground rail and especially the Connect the protective contacts to the earthing bar increased effort due to complex rivet or screw fastening the protective contacts on the earthing bar or the carrier arrangement is conditioned.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Mehrfachsteckdose zu schaffen, welche kostengünstig und entsprechend den Sicherheitsvorschriften herstellbar ist und im Gebrauch sichere und zuverlässige Kontaktverbindungen gewährleistet.The invention has for its object to provide a multiple socket, which is inexpensive and can be manufactured in accordance with the safety regulations and ensures safe and reliable contact connections in use.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Zweckmäßige und vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind Merkmale der Unteransprüche und in der Figurenbeschreibung enthalten.According to the invention the task is characterized by Features of claim 1 solved. Practical and advantageous Refinements are features of the subclaims and included in the description of the figures.

Die Erfindung geht von der Überlegung aus, durch eine konstruktive Ausbildung und Anordnung der Kontaktschienen und insbesondere der Kontaktbuchsenbereiche sowie der Schutzkontaktschiene und der Schutzkontakte eine besonders effiziente und zuverlässige Kontaktverbindung, insbesondere bei einer Winkelstellung der Stecker zu gewährleisten. The invention is based on a constructive consideration Training and arrangement of the contact rails and especially the contact socket areas and the protective contact rail and the protective contacts are particularly efficient and reliable contact connection, especially at to ensure an angular position of the connector.

Erfindungsgemäß wird für eine Kontaktschiene jeweils ein Flachband mit integrierten Federkontaktbuchsen und mit integrierten Federbereichen, welche zusätzlich und vorteilhaft am Umfang der Federkontaktbuchsen angeordnet sind, eingesetzt.According to the invention, one for each contact rail Ribbon with integrated spring contact sockets and with integrated Spring areas, which are additional and advantageous are arranged on the circumference of the spring contact sockets, used.

Flachbänder mit Federkontaktbuchsen und mehreren Federbereichen, welche in das Flachband integriert sind, können beispielsweise durch Umformprozesse, wie Rollen oder Rollieren und/oder Biegen, gebildet werden. Eingesetzt wird für ein derartiges Flachband mit Federkontaktbuchsen und zusätzlich zu den Federkontaktbuchsen ausgebildeten Federbereichen beispielsweise ein elektrolytisch verzinktes Stahlblech von etwa 0,6 mm Stärke und einheitlicher Breite. Das rollierte Stahlband wird an einer Trägeranordnung gehalten und beispielsweise zwischen Halteelementen, die an der Trägeranordnung ausgebildet sind, insbesondere im Bereich der Federbereiche der Federkontaktbuchsen federnd eingespannt. Als Material für das Flachband kann auch Messing eingesetzt werden.Flat strips with spring contact sockets and several spring areas, which are integrated in the flat ribbon can for example through forming processes such as rolling or rolling and / or bending. Is used for such a ribbon with spring contact sockets and in addition to the spring contact bushes formed spring areas for example an electrolytically galvanized one Sheet steel of approximately 0.6 mm thickness and uniform width. The rolled steel strip is held on a carrier arrangement and, for example, between holding elements that the carrier arrangement are formed, in particular in the area the spring areas of the spring contact bushes clamped. Brass can also be used as the material for the flat strip be used.

Eine sichere und langzeitstabile Kontaktverbindung wird mit nahezu kreisrunden oder ovalen Federkontaktbuchsen erreicht, wobei deren Mittelpunkt insbesondere auf der Längsachse des vertikal angeordneten Flachbandes liegt.A safe and long-term stable contact connection is provided with almost circular or oval spring contact sockets reached, with a particular focus on Longitudinal axis of the vertically arranged ribbon lies.

Eine besonders vorteilhafte federnde Kontaktverbindung wird mit Federkontaktbuchsen erreicht, welche nahezu symmetrisch beidseitig des Flachbandes bzw. der Federkontaktbuchse angeordnete Federbereiche aufweisen. Beispielsweise können zu beiden Seiten einer etwa runden Federkontaktbuchse jeweils zwei nahezu kreisrunde Federbereiche ausgebildet sein. Alternativ können die Federkontaktbuchsen oval und die Federbereiche etwa spitzwinklig und/oder polygonal mit gerundeten Ecken ausgebildet sein. Dabei sind die Halteelemente oder auch Klemm- und Stützbereiche der Trägeranordnung oder einer Grundplatte, beispielsweise Stifte, Stützstege oder etwa komplementär geformte Stützbereiche, insbesondere vor dem ersten Federbereich und unmittelbar nach dem dritten Federbereich vorgesehen, um eine sichere Positionierung der gesamten Federkontaktanordnung zu realisieren. Kostengünstig und mit einem geringen Materialaufwand verbunden ist ein Flachband, dessen Federkontaktbuchsen von Federbereichen in einer Dreiecksanordnung umgeben sind. Zweckmäßig ist die Ausbildung von zwei nach innen, d.h. zur Längsachse der Trägeranordnung gerichteten Federbereichen und einem entgegengerichteten, d.h. nach außen gerichteten Federbereich.A particularly advantageous resilient contact connection achieved with spring contact sockets, which is almost symmetrical arranged on both sides of the ribbon or the spring contact socket Have spring areas. For example, too both sides of an approximately round spring contact socket each two almost circular spring areas can be formed. alternative the spring contact sockets can be oval and the spring areas approximately acute-angled and / or polygonal with rounded Be formed corners. The holding elements or also clamping and support areas of the carrier arrangement or one Base plate, for example pins, support webs or about complementary shaped support areas, especially in front the first spring area and immediately after the third Spring area provided to ensure safe positioning of the to realize the entire spring contact arrangement. economical and associated with a low cost of materials is a flat ribbon, the spring contact sockets of spring areas are surrounded in a triangular arrangement. expedient is the formation of two inwards, i.e. to the longitudinal axis the support arrangement directed spring areas and a opposite, i.e. outward spring area.

Ein derartiges flaches Kontaktband ist außerordentlich kostengünstig herzustellen. Beispielsweise können Einrichtungen mit vertikal und/oder horizontal verstellbaren Rollen oder Walzen eingesetzt werden, deren Anordnung der erfindungsgemäßen Federkontaktbuchsenausbildung entspricht. Ein Flachband, beispielsweise ein elektrolytisch verzinktes Messing- oder Stahlband definierter Breite bzw. Höhe wird vertikal angeordnet und danach den Drücken der Rollen oder Walzen ausgesetzt. Nach Beendigung des Umformprozesses werden die Rollen oder auch Walzen entfernt, d.h. nach oben oder unten verstellt und das verformte Kontaktband entnommen.Such a flat contact band is extraordinary inexpensive to manufacture. For example, facilities with vertically and / or horizontally adjustable castors or rollers are used, their arrangement of the invention Spring contact socket design corresponds. A flat strip, for example an electrolytically galvanized one Brass or steel strip of a defined width or height arranged vertically and then pressing the rollers or Exposed to rollers. After the forming process is finished the rollers or rollers removed, i.e. up or adjusted below and removed the deformed contact band.

Grundsätzlich kann das Flachband auch horizontal eingelegt werden, wenn die Rollen oder Walzen horizontal verstellbar angeordnet sind.In principle, the flat ribbon can also be inserted horizontally be when the rollers or rollers are horizontally adjustable are arranged.

In einer Mehrfachsteckdose oder in einer Dosenleiste werden die zwei Kontaktbänder grundsätzlich spiegelbildlich angeordnet und bevorzugt an Halteelementen einer Trägeranordnung fixiert, in ein Gehäuse eingesetzt oder stirnseitig eingeschoben. Für Mehrfachsteckdosen mit einer Winkelanordnung der Stecker werden die Kontaktbänder in Abhängigkeit vom Winkel versetzt angeordnet. Es ist vorteilhaft, wenn die Halteelemente der Trägeranordnung derart angeordnet sind, daß die verschiedenen Winkelanordnungen der Stecker vorgegeben sind.In a multiple socket or in a socket strip the two contact strips are basically arranged in mirror image and preferably on holding elements of a carrier arrangement fixed, inserted in a housing or on the front inserted. For multiple sockets with an angular arrangement the connector becomes the contact strips depending offset from the angle. It is beneficial if the holding elements of the carrier arrangement are arranged in this way are that the different angular arrangements of the connectors are specified.

Wenn die Trägeranordnung außerdem zur Aufnahme der Erdungsschiene bzw. einer Schutzkontaktschiene ausgebildet ist, ist es vorteilhaft, diese zunächst an der Trägeranordnung zu fixieren und den gesamten Einschub in ein Gehäuse einzusetzen bzw. stirnseitig einzuschieben.If the support assembly also for receiving the ground rail or a protective contact rail is formed, it is advantageous to first of all on the carrier arrangement to fix and insert the entire slide into one housing or insert on the front.

Eine besonders rationelle Fertigung und Montage ergibt sich, wenn Schutzkontakte, beispielsweise Schutzkontaktbügel oder -klemmen der VDE-Norm durch Prägen oder Clinchen verbunden werden. Die aufwendigen Niet- oder Schraubbefestigungen können dann entfallen. Die vorgefertigte Schutzkontaktschiene wird in oder an der Trägeranordnung fixiert und zusammen mit den an Halteelementen eingespannten Kontaktbändern in einem Gehäuse angeordnet.A particularly efficient production and assembly results itself when protective contacts, for example protective contact bracket or clamps of the VDE standard by embossing or Clinching. The elaborate rivet or Screw fastenings can then be omitted. The prefabricated Protective contact rail is in or on the carrier arrangement fixed and together with the clamped on holding elements Contact strips arranged in a housing.

In einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung wird die bevorzugt einteilige Trägeranordnung, welche insbesondere ein Kunststoff-Stützteil oder ein Kunststoff-Extrusionsteil ist, mit vormontierten Kontaktbändern und Erdungsschiene in ein einteiliges Gehäuse stirnseitig eingeschoben. In dem Gehäuse sind bereits die Ausnehmungen für von oben einsetzbare Steckereinsätze vorgesehen, in denen Öffnungen für die Kontaktstifte der Stecker zwecks Durchführung in die Federkontaktbuchsen und Durchtrittsöffnungen für vertikal nach oben gerichtete Schutzkontakte ausgebildet sind.In an advantageous development, this is preferred one-piece carrier arrangement, which in particular a plastic support part or is a plastic extrusion, with pre-assembled contact strips and earthing bar in one piece Housing inserted on the front. In the case are already the recesses for usable from above Plug inserts are provided in which openings for the contact pins the plug in the spring contact sockets for the purpose of passing it through and openings for vertical upwards directional protective contacts are formed.

Durch eine Vormontage der Schutzkontaktbügel oder -klammern an der Erdungsschiene mittels Präge- oder Clinchverbindung wird eine zuverlässige Anordnung hergestellt, welche in einer besonders einfachen Weise die unterschiedlichen Winkelanordnungen realisieren kann. Eine unbeabsichtigte Verstellung oder Drehung ist weitgehend ausgeschlossen.By pre-assembling the protective contact bracket or clamps on the earthing bar using an embossed or clinch connection a reliable arrangement is produced, which in a the different angular arrangements in a particularly simple manner can realize. An unintentional adjustment or rotation is largely excluded.

In einer zweckmäßigen Ausbildung werden die Kontakt- oder Flachbänder mit den Federkontaktbuchsen und Federbereichen zwischen nach unten gerichteten Halteelementen, insbesondere L-förmigen Stegen, verspannt oder eingerastet. Besonders zweckmäßig ist eine Trägeranordnung, welche aus einer nahezu horizontalen Platte besteht, an deren Unterseite die L-förmigen Stege angeformt sind. Auf der Oberseite der Trageplatte ist das Schutzkontaktband bzw. die Erdungsschiene angeordnet und beispielsweise in Nuten geführt oder von Rastnasen gehalten.In an appropriate training, the contact or Flat strips with the spring contact sockets and spring areas between downward holding elements, in particular L-shaped bars, tensioned or locked. Especially A carrier arrangement is expedient, which consists of a almost horizontal plate, the underside of which L-shaped webs are formed. On the top of the support plate is the protective contact tape or the earthing bar arranged and guided for example in grooves or by Latches held.

Die Kombination der rationell herstellbaren Kontaktbänder mit Federkontaktbuchsen und Federbereichen, welche eine besonders zuverlässige Federwirkung zeigen, die besonders einfache Anordnung der Kontaktbänder in einer Trägeranordnung, welche die möglichen Winkelstellungen der Stecker ohne besonderen Aufwand ermöglicht, und eine außerordentlich effiziente Fertigung von Schutzkontaktschienen mit verbundenen Schutzkontakten ermöglicht zusammen mit einem äußerst kostengünstig herstellbaren Gehäuse und einer besonders einfachen Trägeranordnung eine außerordentlich kostensparende Herstellung einer Mehrfachsteckdose. The combination of the rationally producible contact strips with spring contact sockets and spring areas, which is a special show reliable spring action that particularly simple arrangement of the contact strips in a carrier arrangement, which the possible angular positions of the connectors enables without any special effort, and an extraordinary efficient production of protective contact rails with connected protective contacts together with a extremely inexpensive to manufacture housing and a special simple carrier arrangement an extremely cost-saving Manufacture of a multiple socket.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels weiter erläutert; in der zugehörigen stark schematisierten Zeichnung zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen Querschnitt durch eine erfindungsgemäße Mehrfachsteckdose;
Fig. 2
eine Draufsicht auf eine Schutzkontaktschiene mit einem Schutzkontaktbügel in Winkelanordnung;
Fig. 3
eine Draufsicht auf zwei erfindungsgemäß ausgebildete und parallel angeordnete Flachbänder;
Fig. 4
eine Seitenansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Flachbandes nach Linie II-II gemäß Fig. 2;
Fig. 5
eine vergrößerte Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Flachbandes mit einem Federkontaktbereich gemäß Fig. 3;
Fig. 6
eine Draufsicht auf eine weitere Variante von zwei erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten und parallel angeordneten Flachbändern, und
Fig. 7
eine vergrößerte Darstellung des Flachbandes gemäß Fig. 6 mit einem Federkontaktbereich.
The invention is further explained below using an exemplary embodiment; in the accompanying highly schematic drawing show:
Fig. 1
a cross section through a multiple socket according to the invention;
Fig. 2
a plan view of a protective contact rail with a protective contact clip in an angular arrangement;
Fig. 3
a plan view of two flat belts designed according to the invention and arranged in parallel;
Fig. 4
a side view of a ribbon according to the invention along line II-II of FIG. 2;
Fig. 5
an enlarged view of a ribbon according to the invention with a spring contact area according to FIG. 3;
Fig. 6
a plan view of a further variant of two flat strips designed according to the invention and arranged in parallel, and
Fig. 7
an enlarged view of the ribbon according to FIG. 6 with a spring contact area.

Eine in Fig. 1 beispielhaft gezeigte Mehrfachsteckdose 3 weist ein Gehäuse 2 auf, welches beispielsweise aus einem Flachmaterialzuschnitt als ein einteiliges Gehäuse gefertigt ist. A multiple socket 3 shown by way of example in FIG. 1 has a housing 2, which for example consists of a Flat material cut made as a one-piece housing is.

Eine Falzverbindung von sich überlappenden Längskanten, die in einem Boden 4 ausgebildet ist, ist nicht gezeigt. Auch Ausnehmungen in einer oberseitigen Abdeckung 6 zur Aufnahme von Steckereinsätzen sind aus Gründen der Übersichtlichkeit weggelassen.A fold connection of overlapping longitudinal edges that is formed in a bottom 4 is not shown. Also Recesses in a top cover 6 for receiving of connector inserts are for reasons of clarity omitted.

Die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung der Mehrfachsteckdose 3 ist in gleichem Maße geeignet für U-förmige Gehäuse mit einer einrastbaren oder einschiebbaren Abdeckung, in welche beispielsweise die Steckereinsätze bereits aufgenommen oder aber in einer integrierten Anordnung enthalten sind.The inventive design of the multiple socket 3 is equally suitable for U-shaped housings with a snap-in or insertable cover, in which, for example the plug inserts already included or but are included in an integrated arrangement.

In dem Gehäuse 2 ist eine Trägeranordnung 5 mit einer nahezu horizontalen Tragplatte 7 und auf dem Boden 4 des Gehäuses 2 abgestützten Haltestegen 9 angeordnet. Die Trägeranordnung 5 ist insbesondere aus einem Kunststoff und als Spritzteil oder durch Extrusion hergestellt und weist parallel zueinander und zu einer Längsachse 25 verlaufende Kontaktschienen 11 auf, welche als Flachbänder 13, 15 ausgebildet sind (siehe Fig. 3). Die Flachbänder 13, 15 sind in einer vertikalen Anordnung im Bereich der Halte- und Stützstege 9 an der Trägeranordnung 5 vormontiert und werden bei einem einteiligen Gehäuse 2 über eine Stirnseite mit der Trägeranordnung 5 in das Gehäuse 2 eingeschoben.In the housing 2 is a support arrangement 5 with an almost horizontal support plate 7 and on the bottom 4 of the Housing 2 supported retaining webs 9 arranged. The Carrier arrangement 5 is in particular made of a plastic and manufactured and molded as a molded part or by extrusion parallel to each other and to a longitudinal axis 25 Contact rails 11, which are designed as flat strips 13, 15 are (see Fig. 3). The flat strips 13, 15 are in a vertical arrangement in the area of the holding and Support webs 9 are pre-assembled on the carrier arrangement 5 and in a one-piece housing 2 over one end inserted with the carrier assembly 5 into the housing 2.

Oberhalb der Flachbänder 13, 15 und in einer nahezu mittigen Anordnung ist ein Schutzleiter bzw. eine Schutzkontaktschiene 17 fixiert. Diese Schutzkontaktschiene 17 ist als ein flaches Band ausgebildet, auf dem Schutzkontaktbügel 19 in einer erforderlichen Winkelstellung durch Prägen befestigt sind. Eine Präge- oder Clinchverbindung 10 ist in Fig. 1 und 2 angedeutet. Die Winkelstellung geht aus Fig. 2 hervor. Above the flat belts 13, 15 and in an almost central one The arrangement is a protective conductor or a protective contact rail 17 fixed. This protective contact rail 17 is as a flat band is formed on the protective contact bracket 19 attached by embossing in a required angular position are. An embossed or clinched connection 10 is shown in FIG. 1 and 2 indicated. The angular position is shown in Fig. 2.

In Fig. 2 ist eine Schutzkontaktschiene 17 mit einem Schutzkontaktbügel 19 bzw. einer Schutzkontaktklammer gezeigt. Die Winkelanordnung entspricht der versetzten Anordnung der Flachbänder 13, 15 gemäß Fig. 3. Durch eine Prägeoder auch Clinchverbindung 10 ist in einer besonders einfachen und rationellen Verbindungstechnik jede mögliche Anordnung der Schutzkontaktbügel 19 im Vergleich zur Schutzkontakt- oder Erdungsschiene 17 möglich. So können auch französische Schutzkontakte befestigt werden.2 is a protective contact rail 17 with a Protective contact bracket 19 or a protective contact clip shown. The angular arrangement corresponds to the staggered arrangement of the flat strips 13, 15 according to Fig. 3. By an embossing or Clinch connection 10 is also particularly simple and rational connection technology every possible arrangement the protective contact bracket 19 compared to the protective contact or earthing bar 17 possible. So can too French protective contacts are attached.

In Fig. 3 sind die als rollierte Flachbänder 13, 15 ausgebildeten Kontaktschienen 11 gezeigt. Die versetzte Anordnung entspricht einer Steckeranordnung in bezug auf die Kontaktstifte von 45° im Verhältnis zur Längsachse 25 einer Mehrfachsteckdose. Die Flachbänder 13, 15 sind bezogen auf die Ausbildung der Federkontaktbuchsen 20 einander zugewandt. Bei einer parallelen Anordnung der Federkontaktbuchsen 20 würde dies einer spiegelbildlichen Anordnung entsprechen.In Fig. 3 are designed as rolled flat belts 13, 15 Contact rails 11 shown. The staggered arrangement corresponds to a connector arrangement with respect to the Contact pins of 45 ° in relation to the longitudinal axis 25 a multiple socket. The flat strips 13, 15 are covered on the formation of the spring contact sockets 20 each other facing. With a parallel arrangement of the spring contact sockets 20 this would be a mirror image arrangement correspond.

Die Federkontaktbuchsen 20 sind in die Flachbänder 13, 15 integriert und durch einen Umformprozeß mittels Rollieren, Rollen oder Walzen gebildet. Neben dieser vorteilhaften Herstellung zeichnen sich die Federkontaktbuchsen 20 durch eine besonders zuverlässige und langzeitstabile Federwirkung aus, so daß eine sichere Kontaktverbindung beim Einführen der Kontaktstifte eines Steckers erreicht werden kann.The spring contact sockets 20 are in the flat strips 13, 15 integrated and through a forming process by means of rolling, Rolls or rolls formed. In addition to this beneficial Manufacture are characterized by the spring contact sockets 20 a particularly reliable and long-term stable spring action off, so that a secure contact connection when Inserting the contact pins of a connector can be achieved can.

Diese Federwirkung wird auf eine definierte, in diesem Beispiel nahezu kreisrunde Ausbildung einer Federkontaktbuchse 20 und die Wechselwirkung mit am Umfang ausgebildeten Federbereichen 23 zurückgeführt. Die Federbereiche 23 sind zusätzliche, ebenfalls weitgehend kreisrunde Bögen, welche in einem regelmäßigen Abstand in einem Flachband 13, 15 am Umfang einer Federkontaktbuchse 20 ausgebildet sind. In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 3 bis 5 sind drei Federbereiche 23 an jeder Federkontaktbuchse 20 ausgebildet. In Fig. 5 ist eine obere Erweitung 21 der Federkontaktbuchse 20 angedeutet.This spring action is defined on a, in this example almost circular design of a spring contact socket 20 and the interaction with spring areas formed on the circumference 23 returned. The spring areas 23 are additional, also largely circular arches, which at a regular interval in a flat belt 13, 15 am Scope of a spring contact socket 20 are formed. In 3 to 5 are three spring areas 23 formed on each spring contact socket 20. In Fig. 5 is an upper extension 21 of the spring contact socket 20 indicated.

Wie insbesondere aus Fig. 5 hervorgeht, sind die Federkontaktbuchsen 20 auf der Längsachse 25 der Flachbänder 13, 15 ausgebildet, und die drei Federbereiche 23 bilden in ihrer Anordnung die Ecken eines nahezu gleichschenkligen Dreiecks. Fig. 5 verdeutlicht außerdem die Fixierung und Verspannung des Federkontaktbereiches 20. Zwei Halte- bzw. Stützstege 9 wirken an einer Seite des Flachbandes 15 mit einem ersten Federbereich 23.1 und einem dritten Federbereich 23.3 zusammen, so daß ein ausreichendes Spiel für die Federkontaktbuchse 20 mit einer notwendigen Federspannung, insbesondere durch einen zweiten, innenseitigen Federbereich 23.2, gegeben ist.5, the spring contact sockets are 20 on the longitudinal axis 25 of the flat strips 13, 15 formed, and the three spring portions 23 form in their Arrange the corners of an almost isosceles triangle. Fig. 5 also illustrates the fixation and bracing of the spring contact area 20. Two holding or support webs 9 act on one side of the flat belt 15 with a first Spring area 23.1 and a third spring area 23.3 together, so that there is sufficient play for the spring contact socket 20 with a necessary spring tension, in particular through a second, inside spring area 23.2, is given.

In Fig. 4 sind in einer Seitenansicht des Flachbandes 15 die innenseitigen-Federbereiche 23.1 und 23.3 sowie eine Spaltöffnung 22 der Federkontaktbuchse 20 gezeigt. Das Flachband 15 ist in dieser Ausführung ein elektrolytisch verzinktes Stahlband, dessen Stärke 0,6 mm und Höhe 8 mm beträgt. Es kann auch ein Messingband eingesetzt werden. Der Abstand zwischen zwei Federkontaktbuchsen 20 beträgt 50 mm.4 shows a side view of the flat belt 15 the inside spring areas 23.1 and 23.3 and one Slit opening 22 of the spring contact socket 20 shown. The Flat ribbon 15 is an electrolytic in this embodiment galvanized steel band, its thickness 0.6 mm and height 8 mm is. A brass band can also be used. The distance between two spring contact sockets 20 is 50 mm.

In Fig. 6 und 7 sind als Kontaktschienen 11 rollierte Flachbänder 13, 15 mit alternativ ausgebildeten Federkontaktbuchsen 40 und Federbereichen 43.1, 43.2 und 43.3 dargestellt. Die versetzte Anordnung der Flachbänder 13, 15 entspricht wiederum einer Steckeranordnung bezüglich der Kontaktstifte von 45°.6 and 7 are rolled as contact rails 11 Flat strips 13, 15 with alternatively designed spring contact sockets 40 and spring areas 43.1, 43.2 and 43.3. The offset arrangement of the flat strips 13, 15 again corresponds to a connector arrangement with respect to 45 ° contact pins.

Die in die Flachbänder 13, 15 integrierten Federkontaktbuchsen 40 weisen eine weitgehend ovale Form auf und erhalten eine außerordentlich zuverlässige Federwirkung durch zwei spiegelbildlich zueinander ausgebildete, etwa spitzwinklige Federbereiche 43.1 und 43.3 auf einer Seite der durch die Kontaktbereiche 40 verlaufenden Längsachse 45 und einen polygonalen Federbereich 43.2 auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite der Längsachse 45. Sowohl die spitzwinklig ausgebildeten Federbereiche 43.1 und 43.3 als auch der polygonale Federbereich 43.2 weisen abgerundete Ecken und Bögen auf.The spring contact sockets integrated in the flat strips 13, 15 40 have a largely oval shape and are preserved an extremely reliable spring action two mirror-inverted, approximately acute-angled Spring areas 43.1 and 43.3 on one side of the through the contact areas 40 extending longitudinal axis 45 and a polygonal spring area 43.2 on the opposite Side of the longitudinal axis 45. Both the acute-angled trained spring areas 43.1 and 43.3 as well polygonal spring area 43.2 have rounded corners and Arches on.

Fig. 7 zeigt eine Federkontaktbuchse 40, welche von den abgerundeten spitzwinkligen Federbereichen 43.1 und 43.3 sowie dem polygonalen Federbereich 43.2 begrenzt ist. Eine Halterung erfolgt in diesem Beispiel über Haltebereiche 49, welche einen federnden Sitz einer Kontaktschiene 11 mit den Federkontaktbuchsen 40 und Federbereichen 43 gewährleistet. Wie Fig. 7 zeigt, greifen die Haltebereiche 49 wiederum vor dem ersten Federbereich 43.1 und nach dem dritten Federbereich 43.3 an. Eine Erweiterung 41 an den Federkontaktbuchsen 40 erleichtert die Einführung eines Kontaktstiftes eines Steckers.Fig. 7 shows a spring contact socket 40, which of the rounded acute-angled spring areas 43.1 and 43.3 as well the polygonal spring area 43.2 is limited. A In this example, holding takes place via holding areas 49, which a resilient seat of a contact rail 11 with the Spring contact bushings 40 and spring areas 43 guaranteed. As shown in FIG. 7, the holding areas 49 again anticipate the first spring area 43.1 and after the third spring area 43.3. An extension 41 on the spring contact sockets 40 facilitates the insertion of a contact pin Plug.

Claims (15)

  1. Multiple socket with a casing (2) and a carrier means (5) received therein for receiving contact bars (11) and a grounding contact bar (17) with grounding contacts (19), in which the contact bars (11) are flat strips and have spring contact bushes (20, 40) at right angles to their longitudinal direction and whose carrier means (5) has holding and support areas (9, 49), which resiliently hold the flat strips,
    characterized in that
    each contact bar (11) is formed by in each case one flat strip (13, 15) and
    that each flat strip (13, 15) is provided in addition to the spring contact bushes (20, 40) with spring areas (23, 43) and is held in the vicinity of the spring contact bushes (20, 40).
  2. Multiple socket according to claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the additionally constructed spring areas (23, 43) are positioned on the circumference of the spring contact bushes (20, 40) of one flat strip (13; 15) and can be longitudinally constructable therewith by a shaping of the flat strip (13, 15).
  3. Multiple socket according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in that
    the spring contact bushes (20, 40) and the spring areas (23, 43) can be constructed by rolling, tumbling or bending a flat strip (13, 15) to arcs and openings or rounded, polygonal structures.
  4. Multiple socket according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the spring contact bushes (20) are in each case surrounded by at least three spring areas (23.1, 23.2, 23.3), which are shaped in an almost circular manner, that the spring areas (23) are located on either side of the longitudinal axis (25) of the flat strip (13, 15) and the spring contact bushes (20) and that the centre of the spring contact bushes (20) is located on the longitudinal axis (25) of the flat strip (13, 15).
  5. Multiple socket according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the holding and support areas are constituted by support webs (9), which have a punctiform or linear construction and that a spring contact bush (20) with its spring areas (23.1, 23.3) is resiliently fixed between two holding and support webs (9) of the carrier means (5).
  6. Multiple socket according to claim 5,
    characterized in that
    the holding and support webs (6), which are located on a mounting plate (7) of the carrier means (5) and supported on a base (4) of the casing (2), engage on two spring areas (23.1, 23.3) positioned on one side of the particular flat strip (13; 15) for a resilient retention of the spring contact bushes (20).
  7. Multiple socket according to one of the claims 1 to 3,
    characterized in that
    the spring contact bushes (40) have an almost oval construction and are surrounded by three spring areas (43.1, 43.2, 43.3), which are located on either side of a longitudinal axis of the spring contact bushes (40) of the flat strips (13, 15).
  8. Multiple socket according to claim 7,
    characterized in that
    two homologously constructed spring areas (43.1, 43.3) are constructed in an approximately acute-angled manner with rounded angles and beyond the longitudinal axis (45) a spring area (43.2) being polygonally constructed with rounded angles is constructed.
  9. Multiple socket according to claim 7 or 8,
    characterized in that
    as holding and support areas (49) are provided rectangularly constructed edge areas in a mounting plate or a casing area, on which engage said flat strips (15) with a first spring area (43.1) and a third spring area (43.3).
  10. Multiple socket according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    as flat strips (13, 15) are used electrolytically galvanized steel or brass strips of clearly defined width and height and with spring contact bushes (20, 40) and spring areas (23, 43).
  11. Multiple socket according to one of the claims 6 to 10,
    characterized in that
    two flat strips (13, 15) are homologously positioned parallel to a longitudinal axis (25) and that a grounding contact bar (17) is located above the mounting plate (7) and between the flat strips (13, 15) and is provided with grounding contact bridges (19).
  12. Multiple socket according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the carrier means (5) with positioned flat strips (13, 15) and a grounding contact bar (17) with grounding contact bridges (19) is inserted via an end face into the casing (2) or is inserted via a top side.
  13. Multiple socket according to one of the claims 8 or 9,
    characterized in that
    the flat strips (13, 15) are arranged in displaced manner for an angular arrangement of plugs and are held by or on the holding and support areas (9, 49) and that the grounding contact bridges (19) of the grounding contact bar (17) can be fixed in a correspondingly angular position on the grounding contact bar (17).
  14. Multiple socket according to one of the preceding claims 8 to 10,
    characterized in that
    the grounding contact bridges (19) are joined by a stamped or clinch connection (10) to the grounding contact bar (17).
  15. Multiple socket according to one of the preceding claims 8 to 11,
    characterized in that
    the grounding contact bar (17) is guided in grooves or is held by detents, which are constructed on the mounting plate (7).
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