EP3132502A1 - Terminal block - Google Patents

Terminal block

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EP3132502A1
EP3132502A1 EP15712603.8A EP15712603A EP3132502A1 EP 3132502 A1 EP3132502 A1 EP 3132502A1 EP 15712603 A EP15712603 A EP 15712603A EP 3132502 A1 EP3132502 A1 EP 3132502A1
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terminal
conductor
terminal block
potential
cross
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Martin Adamczyk
Jörn Buhrke
Genadij Neumann
Andreas Rutz
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Weidmueller Interface GmbH and Co KG
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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
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/26—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting
    • H01R9/2675—Electrical interconnections between two blocks, e.g. by means of busbars
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R11/00—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts
    • H01R11/03—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts characterised by the relationship between the connecting locations
    • H01R11/07—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts characterised by the relationship between the connecting locations the connecting locations being of the same type but different sizes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/26—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting
    • H01R9/2683—Marking plates or tabs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/24—Terminal blocks
    • H01R9/26—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting
    • H01R9/2691—Clip-on terminal blocks for side-by-side rail- or strip-mounting with ground wire connection to the rail

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a terminal block or a terminal block assembly of terminal blocks, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Terminal blocks have long been known in a variety of configurations. They are assembled on the mounting base, usually a mounting rail from the user to function blocks, for example, to a function block for powering consumers.
  • a plurality of outgoing terminals are connected to a terminal block, which serves as a feeder terminal, the potential distribution within the terminal block being effected by means of busbars or by means of so-called transverse jumpers.
  • a feeder terminal having a housing of relatively large dimensions becomes relatively large in directions perpendicular to the support rail and at least one "larger" conductor terminal Diameter having a plurality of terminal blocks suitable for termination function, for example by means of feed-through terminal blocks each having a housing of smaller dimensions in these directions and with two or more smaller conductor connecting devices for cross-section reduced (relative to the or the feed conductor (s)) conductor smaller diameter strung together
  • terminal blocks of the terminal block usually have different dimensions in some cases.
  • FIG. 1 in (a) to (c) different views of a first terminal block, in each of which current paths are shown schematically within the terminal block, in (d) is a schematic representation of the integration or
  • Fig. 1 shows a first terminal block 1, which consists of at least two or more - here by way of example six - lined up in a rowing direction x terminal blocks 2a, 2b, 2c, ... 2f.
  • the terminal blocks 2a - 2f each have one disc-like, housing 3 made of an insulating material, in particular of an insulating plastic, on.
  • each of the housing 3 of the terminal block 1 has on its (“not shown") (not shown) support rail side a mounting foot 4, for example a locking foot, for mounting on a (not shown here) mounting rail.
  • the housing 3 of the terminal blocks 2a - 2f of the terminal block block each perpendicular to the mounting direction (in the directions "y”, ie "transverse to the mounting direction x and transverse to the DIN rail main extension direction” and "z”, ie "perpendicular to the mounting direction x and . If necessary, to a support rail relatively upwards ") the same dimensions. Only in the arrangement direction x is the first terminal 2a wider here than the other terminal blocks 2b, .... In the mounting direction x, the housing 3 have their (largest) and (except the very outside in the block) to be adorned main outer sides 3a, 3b. In the z-direction or parallel to the x- / z-plane, they have narrow sides 3d, 3e. The narrow sides 3d, 3e adjoin the upper side 3c of the housing 3 in two corner edge regions K1 and K2.
  • the terminal blocks 2a, 2b, 2c, ... of the terminal block 1 are connected to each other, for example by corresponding clamping or locking pin (not visible here) at their abutting, extending perpendicular to the direction of the outer sides.
  • each terminal 2a-f Inside the housing 3 of each terminal 2a-f is at least one or are preferably each two conductor connection devices 7, 8 (see the terminal 2f in Fig. 1 c) provided for connecting electrical conductors.
  • the conductor connection devices 7, 8 are designed as so-called direct plug spring terminals (push-in) with a compression spring connection which has a compression spring which serves to press the inserted conductor in a conductive manner to a conductor rail (not visible here) ,
  • direct plug spring terminals is particularly preferred because their handling is particularly simple, safe and fast.
  • other conductor connection devices such as tension spring connections, IDC connections or screw connections can also be used.
  • a conductor insertion opening 9 and preferably also an actuating opening 10 is formed in the housing, wherein through the conductor insertion openings 9 a respective stripped conductor end or the like into a contact region, in particular a clamping contact region, in the associated conductor connection device 7, 8 can be inserted.
  • the optional operating opening 10 serves to receive a control element - for example, arranged in the housing by a screwdriver-operated pusher or a screwdriver - in the housing to open the spring or the conductor connection device, so that an inserted conductor removed again or can be introduced.
  • All of the conductor insertion openings 9 and the possibly present actuating openings 10 are on the narrow upper side 3c. formed on the side remote from the mounting foot 4 side of the housing 3 of the terminal blocks 2. This makes the terminal block 1 particularly clear and its handling - especially the wiring with conductors and the integration into a higher-level system - particularly easy.
  • Each of the conductor connection devices 7 - 8 (illustrated as a black dot in FIG. 1 b and indicated as an arrow in FIG. 1) is further connected via a conductor connection such as a current conductor (not shown here but schematically illustrated in FIG. 2 b). ne in the interior of the housing (or other suitable conductor) up to or under the area of at least one cross-connecting channel 1 1 in the housings 3 out.
  • a conductor connection such as a current conductor (not shown here but schematically illustrated in FIG. 2 b).
  • the one or more cross-connecting channels 1 1 a, b are each used for insertion of a respective cross jumper, in particular each cross connector comb 12 a, b, for distributing each one potential in the mounting direction x of the terminal block 1 over two or more of the terminal blocks 2a-f.
  • the respective busbar in the corresponding areas below or at the bottom of the cross-connecting channels 1 1 1 a, b be provided with holes into which pins of the cross-connector comb can be inserted (not shown here).
  • each conductor connecting device and busbar are each two of the crossbar combs 12a, b are provided to each cross-distribute an associated potential "+" or "-" or "FE” or "PE".
  • each of the terminal blocks 2a-f preferably has four transverse connector channels 11a-d and possibly four insertable and preferably also inserted transverse jumpers, in particular cross-connector combs 12a-d.
  • the first terminal 2 a of the terminal blocks of the terminal block 1 for power distribution in the manner of Fig. 1 e - this function was explained above - is designed as a so-called "power terminal.”
  • the housing 3 of this first terminal 2a has a greater width in the direction of arrangement than the others Housing 3.
  • This first terminal 2a preferably forms the termination of the terminal block on one side, which makes the modular terminal block 1 simple, but it would also be conceivable to arrange this terminal 2a at another point of the terminal block 1.
  • each housing 3 has two of the conductor insertion openings 9.
  • one of the conductor insertion openings 9 is relative to the one edge K1 at the top 3c of the respective terminal block arranged and the other of the conductor insertion openings is arranged starting from this edge K1 on the route between K1 and K2 in a range between about 60-90% of the length of the distance between K1 and K2 at the top 3c.
  • first and second conductor insertion opening 9 preferably each one or preferably two of the cross-connecting channels 1 1 a, b formed, preferably again in the middle in the mounting direction x in the housing 3 as the power terminal trained first terminal 2a end, which is advantageous but not mandatory.
  • the further terminals 2b - 2f connected to the feed terminal 2a have a somewhat different construction.
  • These further terminal blocks 2b - 2f are used to connect preferably one consumer to each of the other terminal blocks 2b - 2f, also called distributor terminals.
  • the tops 3c of these distributor terminals 2b-2f have the following structure.
  • the one conductor edge K1 is adjoined in each case by the conductor insertion opening 9 of the first conductor connection device, then by the actuating opening 10, preferably with a pusher, and then by the one or two or more crossconnector channels 11a, b associated with the first conductor connection device , in which in turn in each case a cross-connecting comb 12a, b can be inserted.
  • each fuse housing 14b - 14f with fuse and plug contacts for contacting a power rail in the housing 3 and then the or that of the cross-connecting channels 1 1 a, b of the second conductor connecting devices.
  • the second cross-connecting channels 1 1 a, b and the second edge K2 is then preferably still a contour 13 c arranged for attaching a third marker.
  • the first conductor connection device or the first conductor connection of the supply terminal 2a lies approximately in alignment with the other first conductor connection devices or conductor connection devices 7 of the connected distribution or output terminals 2b-2f.
  • the second conductor terminal devices of the terminal blocks 2b-2f are preferably for connecting conductors with a maximum slightly smaller cross-section than the first conductor terminal devices of the feeder terminal 2a allow , It thus takes place from the supply terminal 2a to the distribution terminals 2b- 2f a conductor cross-section reduction.
  • the cross-connection channels 1 1 and the cross-connection combs 12 for the transverse distribution of the first potential lie laterally of this first conductor connecting devices and are connected to these conductive.
  • the functional area for feeding and for distributing and realizing the first potential (minus) of output terminals occupies less than half, preferably about 1/3, of the upper surface 3c of the housings 3 of the terminal blocks 2.
  • the remaining part preferably the remaining two thirds of the upper side 3c of the housing 3 of the terminal blocks, serves to arrange the further conductor insertion openings 9 for the conductor connection devices for connecting conductors for passing on the positive potential, for mounting the respective fuse housing 14b, c, d, e, f, for arranging one or two further cross-connection channels 1 1 for cross bridge 12 and for forming the further approach contour 13 c for applying a third marker.
  • the second potential plus is distributed by the supply terminal 2a, is distributed via busbars and plug devices in the fuse housing with the fuses and from there via the fuses and contacts on the fuse box 14 back into busbar pieces, which with the second conductor connecting devices to the power terminal tiered terminals 2b, ... are connected.
  • a fuse is connected in each case between the input for feeding in the second potential and the other outlets (conductor connection devices 8).
  • the terminal block 1 of Fig. 1 thus realized with only a few terminal blocks preferably the function "(auxiliary) energy distribution with individual protection" of Fig. 1 e.,
  • the feeding of the positive and negative potential to the feed terminal 2a is carried out with a larger cross section, preferably This is only possible with a few terminal blocks, as the arrangement of the functional areas on the tops of the terminal blocks is clear and particularly function-optimized.
  • the terminal block of Fig. 1 is thus realized in a particularly simple and clear way, the auxiliary power distribution with a hedge of the positive potential by a fuse.
  • the potentials plus and minus are fed in at the supply terminal 2a and, in each case at the individual distributor terminals 2b-2f, are passed on to the operating means or consumers with reduced cross-section (see FIGS. 1a, b, c, d, e).
  • the positive potential is individually protected on the output side.
  • the negative potential is fed in, reduced in cross-section and transferred directly to the individual equipment. Alternatively, it can also be connected or grounded via a PE foot to the DIN rail, which can be used as a functional ground or as a PE potential.
  • each distribution terminal with integrated fuse function in a simple and very clear and compact way two potentials are distributed. This leads to a structure with only a few terminals compared to the known structure, in which the potential guided via a fuse is distributed via a terminal and the respective other potential via a further terminal.
  • outlets or conductor connection devices of the distributor terminals are on the top 3c with the fuse housing 14 mounted thereon, since this makes the circuit or the connection situation on the respective housing 3 appear particularly logical and clearly visible.
  • the number of distributor terminals 2b, 2e,... Is only an example. For each power terminal, only one or more of the much more (preferably up to 100) output terminals or distribution terminals may be provided.
  • FIGS. 1 f and 1 g show a circuit for an analog auxiliary power distribution, in which the positive potential is not individually protected by a fuse. Therefore, here the second conductor connection devices of the distribution terminals can be connected directly to their cross-connection channels without a fuse being connected in the conductor path. In this way, this function can only be realized with a terminal block according to the type of FIG. 1 without a fuse housing and fuse and with a continuous bus bar in this area (not shown).
  • the negative potential via a conductive contact on the foot to the support rail may be conductively connected to the support rail to the negative potential to a ground potential, such as a Functional earth FE or to connect to a potential PE.
  • the conductor insertion openings on both sides of a median plane perpendicular to the center of the mounting rail are usually arranged in opposite directions. However, it is more logical and clearer when a same-directional arrangement for a same function (feed potential, distribute potential) is selected.
  • Fig. 2 shows another terminal block 101. This terminal block is used for auxiliary power distribution without a fuse.
  • all the conductor insertion openings 9 and their associated actuating openings 10, preferably with pushers for the distribution (outgoing), are also arranged in the same order in the same order relative to one of the edges K1 of the housing 3 on the upper sides 3c (in FIG Direction transverse to the mounting direction x) which helps to make the entire terminal block 1 is particularly clear.
  • Only the conductor insertion opening 9 and the actuation opening 10 with infeed pusher (indicated in FIG. 2c by an arrow pointing into the housing 103) are arranged the other way round in order to illustrate the functional difference (feeding, distribution).
  • Each terminal block 101 is advantageously distributed only a single potential.
  • a feed terminal 102a serves to apply or feed in the potential. It has a first conductor connection of larger cross-section, which serves to connect the potential to be applied or distributed.
  • the first conductor connection is designed for connecting conductors of larger cross-section (eg 6 mm).
  • the potential cross-section is reduced to several second conductor connecting devices (outlets) out.
  • the first conductor connection together with two cross-connection channels 11a, is arranged in a first half of the upper side 3c, while the second conductor connection devices or their conductor insertion openings 10 are distributed in the second half of the upper side 3c of the feed terminal 102a.
  • two rows of one, two or preferably three or even more of the second conductor insertion openings or conductor connection devices are provided in one half of the upper side 3c so that six conductor connection devices are already in the feeder terminal 102a as outlets together with their openings 9 and 100 are formed on or in the top 3c. This turns the pure feed terminal into a combined feed and distribution terminal 102a.
  • each terminal 102a, b, ... of the terminal block 101 is in turn one or two or more of Querignantskanä- le 12a, b formed.
  • the other terminal 102b, ... are as pure Abgangs. Distributor terminals formed.
  • the contours 13 correspond to those of the housing 3 of the housing of FIG. 1. That is, wherein a contour 13c for attaching a marker between the cross-connecting channels 12 and the edge K2 is formed.
  • the potential is distributed in each case via a conductor such as a bus bar in the housing 3 to at least one row of second conductor connecting devices 8.
  • each distribution terminal 2b ... exemplary and advantageous six outgoing conductor connection devices 8 are provided.
  • a potential is distributed in a small space to many taps, each of the terminal blocks he terminal block 101, and the power terminal 102a, or only as a feeder terminal and distribution terminal (with) is used.
  • the number of stringed distributor terminals is purely exemplary. There could well be 100 departures or even more.
  • the potential is fed to the supply terminal 102a (supply terminal 2a), that it is cross-section reduced within the supply and distribution terminal 102a and then in another section of the supply terminal or in a further distribution terminal on conductor connection devices of smaller cross section is passed.
  • the positive potential can be distributed, in a further (possibly another color or with differently colored pushers in the actuating openings 10 provided) the negative potential, which in turn can be grounded optionally with a contact foot on the support rail or can be.

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Abstract

Terminal block comprising at least two or more modular terminals (2a, 2b,...; 102a, 102b,...) arranged next to one another in a row, which terminal block can be positioned on a mounting base, in particular a mounting rail, and having the following features: the modular terminals (2a,...; 102a,...) each have substantially disk-like housings (3, 103) comprising two main sides (3a, 3b), two narrow sides (3d, 3e), an upper side (3c) and a lower side; at least one of the modular terminals (2a, 102a) is configured as a feed-in terminal (2a, 102a) and, for this purpose, has at least one or two first conductor connection apparatuses (7, 8) for connecting external conductors for feeding in each case one or both potentials Plus and Minus, and the one or more other of the modular terminals are in the form of distribution board terminals (2b,...., 102b,...) for distributing the potential(s), for which purpose said one or more other of the modular terminals have at least one or more second conductor connection apparatuses (7, 8) for connecting external conductors for distributing the potential Plus or Minus to consumers, wherein the potential distribution is performed beyond the plurality of modular terminals of the terminal block by means of one or more associated cross-links, in particular cross connection link combs (12), which are plugged into one or more associated cross connection link channels (11), wherein all of the modular terminals of the terminal block have the same dimensions in the two directions perpendicular to the direction of modular arrangement (x), the first conductor connection apparatuses of the feed terminal for feeding the potential(s) to be fed are configured for connecting conductors of a first cross section, and the second conductor connection apparatuses (7, 8) of the distribution board terminals for connecting the consumers are configured for connecting conductors having a smaller cross section than the conductors to be connected to the first conductor connection apparatuses.

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Reihenklemmenblock  Modular terminal block
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Reihenklemmenblock bzw. eine Reihenklemmenanordnung aus Reihenklemmen, nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 . The invention relates to a terminal block or a terminal block assembly of terminal blocks, according to the preamble of claim 1.
Reihenklemmen sind seit langem in verschiedensten Ausgestaltungen bekannt. Sie werden auf der Montagebasis, in der Regel einer Tragschiene vom Anwender zu Funktionsblöcken, beispielsweise zu einem Funktionsblock zur Energieversorgung von Verbrauchern, zusammengestellt. Dazu werden nach dem Stand der Technik an eine Reihenklemme, die als Einspeiseklemme dient, mehrere Abgangsklemmen angereiht, wobei die Potentialverteilung innerhalb des Reihenklemmenblockes mittels Sammelschienen oder mittels sogenannter Querbrücker erfolgt. Terminal blocks have long been known in a variety of configurations. They are assembled on the mounting base, usually a mounting rail from the user to function blocks, for example, to a function block for powering consumers. For this purpose, according to the prior art, a plurality of outgoing terminals are connected to a terminal block, which serves as a feeder terminal, the potential distribution within the terminal block being effected by means of busbars or by means of so-called transverse jumpers.
Um eine Installationsaufgabe - beispielsweise die Realisierung einer Spannungsverteilung zwischen einem Umrichter-Netzgerät 20, 120 und Verbrauchern 21 , 121 (siehe Fig. 1 d und Fig. 2d) an mehrere Verbraucher - mit oder ohne abgesichertes Pluspotential - umzusetzen (siehe Fig. 1 d), stellt der Anwender mehrere Klemmen zu ei- nem Klemmenblock zusammen. Um z.B. den erörterten Klemmenblock zur Energieversorgung von Verbrauchern (nachfolgend auch Betriebsmittel genannt) zusammenzustellen, wird eine Einspeiseklemme mit einem Gehäuse mit relativ großen Abmessungen in den Richtungen senkrecht zur Tragschiene und wenigstens einer „größeren" Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtung bzw. einem Leiteranschluss für Leiter relativ großen Durchmessers mit mehreren für eine Abgangsfunktion geeigneten Reihenklemmen, beispielsweise mittels Durchgangsreihenklemmen mit jeweils einem Gehäuse mit kleineren Abmessungen in diesen Richtungen und mit zwei oder mehr kleineren Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen für querschnittsreduzierte (relativ zu dem oder den Einspeiseleiter(n)) Leiter kleineren Durchmessers zusammengereiht. Die Reihenklemmen des Klemmenblocks haben damit in der Regel jedenfalls zum Teil verschiedene Abmessungen. Das Auswählen und Zusammenstellen der Reihenklemmen - auch die Umsetzung einer entsprechenden Schaltung mit den Reihenklemmen - muss der Anwender anhand von Katalogen und dgl. selbst erledigen, was relativ aufwendig sein kann. Zudem ergibt sich auf der Tragschiene aufgrund der verschiedenen Abmessungen der zu einem Block zusammengestellten Gehäuse ein relativ unübersichtliches, oftmals zerklüftetes Bild. Einen weiteren Reihenklemmenblock bzw. eine weitere Reihenklemmenanordnung nach dem Stand der Technik zeigt die DEP 0 222 030 B1. Nach dieser Schrift sind mehrere Reihenklemmen gleicher Abmessung zu einem Initiatorklemmenblock zusammengestellt. Allerdings ist der Reihenklemmenblock nur zur Verteilung sehr klei- ner Leistungen geeignet. Eine Querschnittsreduzierung wird nicht umgesetzt. In order to implement an installation task - for example, the realization of a voltage distribution between a converter power supply unit 20, 120 and consumers 21, 121 (see FIGS. 1 d and 2d) to a plurality of consumers - with or without a protected positive potential (see FIG. 1 d ), the user assembles several terminals into one terminal block. For example, to assemble the discussed terminal block for powering consumers (hereinafter also referred to as resource), a feeder terminal having a housing of relatively large dimensions becomes relatively large in directions perpendicular to the support rail and at least one "larger" conductor terminal Diameter having a plurality of terminal blocks suitable for termination function, for example by means of feed-through terminal blocks each having a housing of smaller dimensions in these directions and with two or more smaller conductor connecting devices for cross-section reduced (relative to the or the feed conductor (s)) conductor smaller diameter strung together In any case, terminal blocks of the terminal block usually have different dimensions in some cases.The selection and assembly of the terminal blocks - including the implementation of a corresponding circuit with the terminal blocks - de r users by means of catalogs and the like, which can be relatively expensive. In addition, results on the mounting rail due to the different dimensions of the compiled into a block housing a relatively confusing, often fissured image. A further terminal block or a further terminal block arrangement according to the prior art is shown in DEP 0 222 030 B1. According to this document several terminal blocks of the same size are put together to form an initiator terminal block. However, the terminal block is only suitable for distributing very small power. A cross-section reduction is not implemented.
Die Erfindung geht demgegenüber einen anderen Weg, der im Anspruch 1 angegeben ist. In contrast, the invention takes a different route, which is specified in claim 1.
Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen. Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen unter Bezug auf die Zeichnung näher beschrieben, wobei auch weitere Vorteile der Erfindung deutlich werden. Es zeigt: Advantageous embodiments of the invention can be found in the dependent claims. The invention will be described in more detail by means of embodiments with reference to the drawing, wherein also further advantages of the invention will become apparent. It shows:
Fig. 1 in (a) bis (c) verschiedene Ansichten eines ersten Reihenklemmenblocks, in denen jeweils Strompfade innerhalb des Reihenklemmenblocks schematisch dargestellt sind, in (d) eine schematische Darstellung der Einbindung bzw.Fig. 1 in (a) to (c) different views of a first terminal block, in each of which current paths are shown schematically within the terminal block, in (d) is a schematic representation of the integration or
Verknüpfung des Reihenklemmenblocks aus (a) bis (c) in eine übergeordnete Anlage und in (e) bis (g) verschiedenen Ansichten von Schaltplänen von Reihenklemmenblöcken, wobei (e) die Schaltung des Reihenklemmenblocks aus (a) wiedergibt; Fig. 2 in (a) bis (c) verschiedene Ansichten eines zweiten Reihenklemmenblocks, in denen jeweils Strompfade innerhalb des Reihenklemmenblocks und deren Verknüpfung nach außen schematisch dargestellt sind, in (d) eine schematische Darstellung der Einbindung des Reihenklemmenblocks aus (a) bis (c) in eine übergeordnete Anlage und in (e) und (f) verschiedenen Ansichten von Schaltplänen von Reihenklemmenblöcken, wobei (e) die Schaltung des Reihenklemmenblocks aus (a) wiedergibt. Linking the terminal block of (a) to (c) in a higher level system and in (e) to (g) different views of schematics of terminal blocks, wherein (e) represents the circuit of the terminal block of (a); 2 (a) to (c) show various views of a second terminal block in which in each case current paths within the terminal block and their connection to the outside are shown schematically, in (d) is a schematic representation of the integration of the terminal block of (a) to ( c) in a higher level system and in (e) and (f) different views of circuit diagrams of terminal blocks, wherein (e) represents the circuit of the terminal block of (a).
Fig. 1 zeigt einen ersten Reihenklemmenblock 1 , der aus wenigstens zwei oder mehreren - hier beispielhaft sechs - in einer Anreihrichtung x aneinander gereihten Reihenklemmen 2a, 2b, 2c, ...2f besteht. Die Reihenklemmen 2a - 2f weisen jeweils ein scheibenartiges, Gehäuse 3 aus einem Isolierstoff, insbesondere aus einem isolierenden Kunststoff, auf. Fig. 1 shows a first terminal block 1, which consists of at least two or more - here by way of example six - lined up in a rowing direction x terminal blocks 2a, 2b, 2c, ... 2f. The terminal blocks 2a - 2f each have one disc-like, housing 3 made of an insulating material, in particular of an insulating plastic, on.
Eines, mehrere oder vorzugsweise jedes der Gehäuse 3 des Reihenklemmenblockes 1 weist an seiner zu einer (nicht dargestellten) Tragschiene gewandten („Unter"-) Seite einen Befestigungsfuß 4, beispielsweise einen Rastfuß, zur Montage auf einer (hier nicht dargestellten) Tragschiene auf. One, several or preferably each of the housing 3 of the terminal block 1 has on its ("not shown") (not shown) support rail side a mounting foot 4, for example a locking foot, for mounting on a (not shown here) mounting rail.
Die Gehäuse 3 der Reihenklemmen 2a - 2f des Reihenklemmenblocks weisen jeweils senkrecht zur Anreihrichtung (in den Richtungen„y", d.h.„quer zu Anreihrichtung x und quer zur Tragschienen-Haupterstreckungsrichtung" und„z", d.h.„senk- recht zur Anreihrichtung x bzw. ggf. zu einer Tragschiene relativ nach oben") die gleichen Abmessungen auf. Lediglich in Anreihrichtung x ist die erste Reihenklemme 2a hier breiter als die anderen Reihenklemmen 2b, .... In der Anreihrichtung x weisen die Gehäuse 3 ihre (größten) und (außer ganz außen im Block) anzureihenden Hauptaußenseiten 3a, 3b auf. In z-Richtung bzw. parallel zur x-/z-Ebene weisen sie Schmalseiten 3d, 3e auf. Die Schmalseiten 3d, 3e grenzen in zwei Eckkantenbereichen K1 und K2 an die Oberseite 3c der Gehäuse 3. The housing 3 of the terminal blocks 2a - 2f of the terminal block block each perpendicular to the mounting direction (in the directions "y", ie "transverse to the mounting direction x and transverse to the DIN rail main extension direction" and "z", ie "perpendicular to the mounting direction x and . If necessary, to a support rail relatively upwards ") the same dimensions. Only in the arrangement direction x is the first terminal 2a wider here than the other terminal blocks 2b, .... In the mounting direction x, the housing 3 have their (largest) and (except the very outside in the block) to be adorned main outer sides 3a, 3b. In the z-direction or parallel to the x- / z-plane, they have narrow sides 3d, 3e. The narrow sides 3d, 3e adjoin the upper side 3c of the housing 3 in two corner edge regions K1 and K2.
Vorzugsweise sind die Reihenklemmen 2a, 2b, 2c, ... des Reihenklemmenblocks 1 miteinander verbunden, beispielsweise durch korrespondierende Klemm- oder Rastzapfen (hier nicht zu erkennen) an ihren aneinander liegenden, sich senkrecht zur Anreihrichtung erstreckenden Außenseiten. Preferably, the terminal blocks 2a, 2b, 2c, ... of the terminal block 1 are connected to each other, for example by corresponding clamping or locking pin (not visible here) at their abutting, extending perpendicular to the direction of the outer sides.
Im Inneren des Gehäuses 3 jeder Reihenklemme 2a-f ist wenigstens eine bzw. sind hier vorzugsweise je zwei Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen 7, 8 (siehe die Reihenklemme 2f in Fig. 1 c) zum Anschluss elektrischer Leiter vorgesehen. Vorzugsweise sind die Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen 7, 8 als sogenannte Direktsteck- Federklemmen (Push-In) mit einem Druckfederanschluss ausgelegt, der eine Druckfeder aufweist, die dazu dient, den eingeführten Leiter leitend an eine Stromschie- ne(hier nicht zu erkennen) zu pressen. Der Einsatz von Direktsteck-Federklemmen ist besonders bevorzugt, da deren Handhabung besonders einfach, sicher und schnell ist. Es sind aber auch andere Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen wie Zugfederan- Schlüsse, IDC-Anschlüsse oder Schraubanschlüsse einsetzbar. Für jede der Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen 7, 8 ist jeweils eine Leiter-Einführöffnung 9 und vorzugsweise auch eine Betätigungsöffnung 10 im Gehäuse ausgebildet, wobei durch die Leiter-Einführöffnungen 9 je ein abisoliertes Leiterende oder dgl. in einen Kontaktbereich, insbesondere einen Klemm-Kontaktbereich, in der zugehörigen Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtung 7, 8 einführbar ist. Die optionale Betätigungsöffnung 10 dient dagegen zum Aufnehmen eines Bedienelementes - beispielsweise eines im Gehäuse angeordneten von einem Schraubendreher zu betätigenden Drückers oder eines Schraubendrehers - in das Gehäuse, um die Feder bzw. die Leiter- Anschlussvorrichtung zu öffnen, so dass ein eingeführter Leiter wieder entnommen oder eingeführt werden kann. Inside the housing 3 of each terminal 2a-f is at least one or are preferably each two conductor connection devices 7, 8 (see the terminal 2f in Fig. 1 c) provided for connecting electrical conductors. Preferably, the conductor connection devices 7, 8 are designed as so-called direct plug spring terminals (push-in) with a compression spring connection which has a compression spring which serves to press the inserted conductor in a conductive manner to a conductor rail (not visible here) , The use of direct plug spring terminals is particularly preferred because their handling is particularly simple, safe and fast. However, other conductor connection devices such as tension spring connections, IDC connections or screw connections can also be used. For each of the conductor connecting devices 7, 8, in each case a conductor insertion opening 9 and preferably also an actuating opening 10 is formed in the housing, wherein through the conductor insertion openings 9 a respective stripped conductor end or the like into a contact region, in particular a clamping contact region, in the associated conductor connection device 7, 8 can be inserted. The optional operating opening 10, however, serves to receive a control element - for example, arranged in the housing by a screwdriver-operated pusher or a screwdriver - in the housing to open the spring or the conductor connection device, so that an inserted conductor removed again or can be introduced.
Sämtliche der Leiter-Einführöffnungen 9 und der ggf. vorhandenen Betätigungsöffnungen 10 sind an der schmalen Oberseite 3c- d.h. an der von dem Befestigungsfuß 4 jeweils abgewandten Seite der Gehäuse 3 der Reihenklemmen 2 ausgebildet. Dies macht den Reihenklemmenblock 1 besonders übersichtlich und seine Handhabung - insbesondere die Beschaltung mit Leitern und die Einbindung in eine übergeordnete Anlage - besonders einfach. All of the conductor insertion openings 9 and the possibly present actuating openings 10 are on the narrow upper side 3c. formed on the side remote from the mounting foot 4 side of the housing 3 of the terminal blocks 2. This makes the terminal block 1 particularly clear and its handling - especially the wiring with conductors and the integration into a higher-level system - particularly easy.
Jede der Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen 7 - 8 (in Fig. 1 b als schwarzer Punkt dargestellt und in Fig. 1 als Pfeil angedeutet) ist ferner über eine Leiterverbindung wie eine (hier nicht zu erkennende aber in Fig. 2 b schematisch eingezeichnete) Stromschie- ne im Inneren des Gehäuses (oder einen anderen geeigneten Leiter) bis in oder unter den Bereich wenigstens eines Querverbinderkanals 1 1 in den Gehäusen 3 geführt. Hier sind je Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtung 3 zwei Querverbinderkanäle 1 1 a, b vorgesehen. Each of the conductor connection devices 7 - 8 (illustrated as a black dot in FIG. 1 b and indicated as an arrow in FIG. 1) is further connected via a conductor connection such as a current conductor (not shown here but schematically illustrated in FIG. 2 b). ne in the interior of the housing (or other suitable conductor) up to or under the area of at least one cross-connecting channel 1 1 in the housings 3 out. Here are each conductor connecting device 3, two cross-connecting channels 1 1 a, b provided.
Der oder die Querverbinderkanäle 1 1 a, b dienen jeweils zum Einstecken jeweils ei- nes Querbrückers, insbesondere je eines Querverbinderkammes 12a, b, zur Verteilung jeweils eines Potentials in Anreihrichtung x des Klemmenblockes 1 über zwei oder mehr der Reihenklemmen 2a-f hinweg. Dazu kann die jeweilige Stromschiene in den entsprechenden Bereichen unterhalb der oder am Boden der Querverbinderkanäle 1 1 a, b mit Löchern versehen sein, in welche Stifte des Querverbinderkammes einsteckbar sind (hier nicht zu erkennen). Vorzugsweise und vorteilhaft sind sogar je Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtung und Stromschiene je zwei der Querverbinderkämme 12a, b vorgesehen, um jeweils ein zugeordnetes Potential„+" oder„-„ oder„FE" oder „PE "querzuverteilen. The one or more cross-connecting channels 1 1 a, b are each used for insertion of a respective cross jumper, in particular each cross connector comb 12 a, b, for distributing each one potential in the mounting direction x of the terminal block 1 over two or more of the terminal blocks 2a-f. For this purpose, the respective busbar in the corresponding areas below or at the bottom of the cross-connecting channels 1 1 a, b be provided with holes into which pins of the cross-connector comb can be inserted (not shown here). Preferably and even each conductor connecting device and busbar are each two of the crossbar combs 12a, b are provided to each cross-distribute an associated potential "+" or "-" or "FE" or "PE".
Insgesamt weist damit jede der Reihenklemmen 2a-f vorzugsweise je vier Querverbinderkanäle 1 1 a-d und ggf. je vier einsteckbare und vorzugsweise auch eingesteck- te Querbrücker, insbesondere Querverbinderkämme 12 a-d auf. Overall, therefore, each of the terminal blocks 2a-f preferably has four transverse connector channels 11a-d and possibly four insertable and preferably also inserted transverse jumpers, in particular cross-connector combs 12a-d.
An den beiden sich in Y-Richtung senkrecht zur Erstreckungsrichtung X erstreckenden schmalen Schmalseiten 3d, 3e der Gehäuse 3 sind - hier zum oberen Rand hin - im oberen Bereich jeweils vorteilhaft Konturen 13a, b zum Ansetzen, insbesondere Anrasten von Markierern (hier nicht dargestellt) vorgesehen. Die erste Reihenklemme 2a der Reihenklemmen des Reihenklemmenblockes 1 zur Energieverteilung nach Art der Fig. 1 e - diese Funktion wurde eingangs erläutert - ist als sogenannte„Einspeiseklemme" ausgelegt. Das Gehäuse 3 dieser ersten Reihenklemme 2a weist in Anreihrichtung eine größere Breite auf als die anderen Gehäuse 3. Diese erste Reihenklemme 2a bildet vorzugsweise zu einer Seite hin den Abschluss des Reihenklemmenblockes, was den Reihenklemmenblock 1 übersichtlich einfach macht. Es wäre aber auch denkbar, diese Einspeiseklemme 2a an anderer Stelle des Reihenklemmenblockes 1 anzuordnen. Vorzugsweise ist die freie Außenseite 3a der ersten Reihenklemme 2a bzw. Einspeiseklemme abgewandt von der nächsten angereihten Reihenklemme 2b geschlossen ausgebildet. An der von dem Befestigungsfuß abgewandten Seite weist jedes Gehäuse 3 jeweils zwei der Leiter-Einführöffnungen 9 auf. Dabei ist die eine der Leiter-Einführöffnungen 9 relativ zu der einen Kante K1 an der Oberseite 3c der jeweiligen Reihenklemme angeordnet und die andere der Leiter-Einführöffnungen ist ausgehend von dieser Kante K1 auf der Strecke zwischen K1 und K2 in einem Bereich zwischen ca. 60 - 90 % der Länge der Strecke zwischen K1 und K2 an der Oberseite 3c angeordnet. At the two narrow narrow sides 3d, 3e of the housing 3 extending in the Y-direction perpendicular to the extension direction X, in the upper area in each case advantageously contours 13a, b for attachment, in particular latching of markers (not shown here) intended. The first terminal 2 a of the terminal blocks of the terminal block 1 for power distribution in the manner of Fig. 1 e - this function was explained above - is designed as a so-called "power terminal." The housing 3 of this first terminal 2a has a greater width in the direction of arrangement than the others Housing 3. This first terminal 2a preferably forms the termination of the terminal block on one side, which makes the modular terminal block 1 simple, but it would also be conceivable to arrange this terminal 2a at another point of the terminal block 1. Preferably, the free outside 3a is the At the side facing away from the mounting foot, each housing 3 has two of the conductor insertion openings 9. In this case, one of the conductor insertion openings 9 is relative to the one edge K1 at the top 3c of the respective terminal block arranged and the other of the conductor insertion openings is arranged starting from this edge K1 on the route between K1 and K2 in a range between about 60-90% of the length of the distance between K1 and K2 at the top 3c.
Ausgehend von der Kante K1 sind an der Oberseite hier hinter der ersten und der zweiten Leiter-Einführöffnung 9 vorzugsweise jeweils je einer oder vorzugsweise je zwei der Querverbinderkanäle 1 1 a, b ausgebildet, die vorzugsweise wiederum mittig in Anreihrichtung x im Gehäuse 3 der als Einspeiseklemme ausgebildeten ersten Reihenklemme 2a enden, was vorteilhaft aber nicht zwingend ist. Die an die Einspeiseklemme 2a angereihten weiteren Klemmen 2b - 2f weisen einen etwas abweichenden Aufbau auf. Diese weiteren Reihenklemmen 2b - 2f dienen zum Anschluss vorzugsweise je eines Verbrauchern an jede der weiteren Reihenklemmen 2b - 2f, auch Verteilerklemmen genannt. Die Oberseiten 3c dieser Verteilerklemmen 2b - 2f weisen folgenden Aufbau auf. An die eine Kante K1 schließen sich jeweils die Leiter-Einführöffnung 9 der ersten Leiter- Anschlussvorrichtung, dann die Betätigungsöffnung 10, vorzugsweise mit Drücker, und dann der eine oder die zwei oder mehr der ersten Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtung zugeordneten Querverbinderkanäle 1 1 a, b an, in welcher wiederum jeweils ein Quer- verbinderkamm 12a, b einsteckbar ist. Starting from the edge K1 are here at the top here behind the first and second conductor insertion opening 9 preferably each one or preferably two of the cross-connecting channels 1 1 a, b formed, preferably again in the middle in the mounting direction x in the housing 3 as the power terminal trained first terminal 2a end, which is advantageous but not mandatory. The further terminals 2b - 2f connected to the feed terminal 2a have a somewhat different construction. These further terminal blocks 2b - 2f are used to connect preferably one consumer to each of the other terminal blocks 2b - 2f, also called distributor terminals. The tops 3c of these distributor terminals 2b-2f have the following structure. The one conductor edge K1 is adjoined in each case by the conductor insertion opening 9 of the first conductor connection device, then by the actuating opening 10, preferably with a pusher, and then by the one or two or more crossconnector channels 11a, b associated with the first conductor connection device , in which in turn in each case a cross-connecting comb 12a, b can be inserted.
Sodann folgt in Richtung der zweiten Kante K2 zunächst die Einstecköffnung 9 der jeweils zweiten Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtung, dann deren Betätigungsöffnung 10, vorzugsweise mit Drücker, dann jeweils ein Sicherungsgehäuse 14b - 14f mit Sicherung und Steckkontakten zum Kontaktieren einer Stromschiene im Gehäuse 3 und dann der oder die der Querverbinderkanäle 1 1 a, b der zweiten Leiter- Anschlussvorrichtungen. Zwischen den zweiten Querverbinderkanälen 1 1 a, b und der zweiten Kante K2 ist sodann vorzugsweise noch eine Kontur 13c zum Anbringen eines dritten Markierers angeordnet. Then follows in the direction of the second edge K2 first the insertion opening 9 of the respective second conductor connecting device, then the actuating opening 10, preferably with pushers, then each fuse housing 14b - 14f with fuse and plug contacts for contacting a power rail in the housing 3 and then the or that of the cross-connecting channels 1 1 a, b of the second conductor connecting devices. Between the second cross-connecting channels 1 1 a, b and the second edge K2 is then preferably still a contour 13 c arranged for attaching a third marker.
Die erste Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtung bzw. der erste Leiteranschluss der Einspeise- klemme 2a liegt dabei etwa fluchtend mit den weiteren ersten Leiter- Anschlussvorrichtungen bzw. Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen 7 der angereihten Verteiler- bzw. Abgangsklemmen 2b - 2f. The first conductor connection device or the first conductor connection of the supply terminal 2a lies approximately in alignment with the other first conductor connection devices or conductor connection devices 7 of the connected distribution or output terminals 2b-2f.
Die zweiten Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen der Reihenklemmen 2b - 2f (die auch als Verteiler- oder Abgangsklemmen 2b - 2f bezeichnet werden können) dienen vor- zugsweise zum Anschluss von Leitern mit einem maximal etwas kleineren Querschnitt als ihn die ersten Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen der Einspeiseklemme 2a erlauben. Es erfolgt damit von der Einspeiseklemme 2a zu den Verteilerklemmen 2b- 2f eine Leiter-Querschnittsreduzierung. The second conductor terminal devices of the terminal blocks 2b-2f (which may also be referred to as distribution or output terminals 2b-2f) are preferably for connecting conductors with a maximum slightly smaller cross-section than the first conductor terminal devices of the feeder terminal 2a allow , It thus takes place from the supply terminal 2a to the distribution terminals 2b- 2f a conductor cross-section reduction.
Die Querverbinderkanäle 1 1 und die Querverbinderkämme 12 zur Querverteilung des ersten Potentials (vorzugweise„Plus "; dieses Potential wird in der Darstellung der Fig. 1 im linken Bereich der Klemme bzw. zur Kante K1 hin verteilt) liegen seitlich dieser ersten Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen und sind mit diesen leitend verbunden. The cross-connection channels 1 1 and the cross-connection combs 12 for the transverse distribution of the first potential (preferably "plus", this potential is shown in the illustration 1 in the left region of the terminal or distributed to the edge K1) lie laterally of this first conductor connecting devices and are connected to these conductive.
Derart nimmt der Funktionsbereich zur Einspeisung und zum Querverteilen und Realisieren des ersten Potentials (Minus) von Ausgangsanschlüssen weniger als die Hälfte, vorzugsweise ca. 1 /3, der Oberseite 3c der Gehäuse 3 der Reihenklemmen 2 ein. Thus, the functional area for feeding and for distributing and realizing the first potential (minus) of output terminals occupies less than half, preferably about 1/3, of the upper surface 3c of the housings 3 of the terminal blocks 2.
Der restliche Teil, vorzugsweise die restlichen zwei Drittel der Oberseite 3c der Gehäuse 3 der Reihenklemmen, dient zum Anordnen der weiteren Leiter- Einführöffnungen 9 für die Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen zum Anschluss von Leitern zur Weitergabe des Pluspotentials, zum Aufsetzen des jeweiligen Sicherungsgehäuses 14b, c, d, e, f, zum Anordnen von einem oder zwei weiteren Querverbinderkanälen 1 1 für Querbrücker 12 und zum Ausbilden der weiteren Ansatzkontur 13c zum Ansetzen eines dritten Markierers. The remaining part, preferably the remaining two thirds of the upper side 3c of the housing 3 of the terminal blocks, serves to arrange the further conductor insertion openings 9 for the conductor connection devices for connecting conductors for passing on the positive potential, for mounting the respective fuse housing 14b, c, d, e, f, for arranging one or two further cross-connection channels 1 1 for cross bridge 12 and for forming the further approach contour 13 c for applying a third marker.
Dabei wird von der Einspeiseklemme 2a das zweite Potential Plus querverteilt, wird über Stromschienen und Steckvorrichtungen in die Sicherungsgehäuse mit den Sicherungen verteilt und von dort über die Sicherungen und Kontakte am Sicherungsgehäuse 14 zurück in Stromschienenstücke, welche mit den zweiten Leiter- Anschlussvorrichtungen der an die Einspeiseklemme angereihten Reihenklemmen 2b, ... verbunden sind. Derart ist zwischen dem Eingang zum Einspeisen des zwei- ten Potentials und die weiteren Abgänge (Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen 8 - jeweils eine Sicherung geschaltet. In this case, the second potential plus is distributed by the supply terminal 2a, is distributed via busbars and plug devices in the fuse housing with the fuses and from there via the fuses and contacts on the fuse box 14 back into busbar pieces, which with the second conductor connecting devices to the power terminal tiered terminals 2b, ... are connected. In this way, a fuse is connected in each case between the input for feeding in the second potential and the other outlets (conductor connection devices 8).
Der Reihenklemmenblock 1 der Fig. 1 realisiert derart mit nur wenigen Reihenklemmen vorzugsweise die Funktion„(Hilfs-)Energieverteilung mit Einzelabsicherung" der Fig-. 1 e. Die Einspeisung des Plus- und Minuspotentials an der Einspeiseklemme 2a erfolgt mit größerem Querschnitt, der vorzugsweise bis zu 6 mm beträgt (was in Hinsicht auf den Strom in der Regel einem 40 A Netzteil genügt). Dies wird nur wenigen Reihenklemmen möglich, da die Anordnung der Funktionsbereiche an den Oberseiten der Reihenklemmen übersichtlich und besonders funktionsoptimiert ist. Mit dem Reihenklemmenblock der Fig. 1 wird somit in besonders einfacher und übersichtlicher Weise die Hilfsenergieverteilung mit einer Absicherung des Pluspotentials durch eine Sicherung realisiert. The terminal block 1 of Fig. 1 thus realized with only a few terminal blocks preferably the function "(auxiliary) energy distribution with individual protection" of Fig. 1 e., The feeding of the positive and negative potential to the feed terminal 2a is carried out with a larger cross section, preferably This is only possible with a few terminal blocks, as the arrangement of the functional areas on the tops of the terminal blocks is clear and particularly function-optimized. With the terminal block of Fig. 1 is thus realized in a particularly simple and clear way, the auxiliary power distribution with a hedge of the positive potential by a fuse.
Die Potentiale Plus und Minus werden an der Einspeiseklemme 2a eingespeist und jeweils an den einzelnen Verteilerklemmen 2b - 2f querschnittsreduziert an die Betriebsmittel bzw. Verbraucher übergeben (siehe Fig. 1 a, b, c, d, e). Das Pluspotential ist dabei abgangsseitig einzeln abgesichert. Das Minuspotential wird eingespeist, querschnittsreduziert und direkt an die einzelnen Betriebsmittel übergeben. Alternativ kann es auch über einen PE-Fuß mit der Tragschiene verbunden bzw. geerdet wer- den, die als Funktionserde oder als PE-Potential genutzt sein kann. The potentials plus and minus are fed in at the supply terminal 2a and, in each case at the individual distributor terminals 2b-2f, are passed on to the operating means or consumers with reduced cross-section (see FIGS. 1a, b, c, d, e). The positive potential is individually protected on the output side. The negative potential is fed in, reduced in cross-section and transferred directly to the individual equipment. Alternatively, it can also be connected or grounded via a PE foot to the DIN rail, which can be used as a functional ground or as a PE potential.
Vorteilhaft ist, dass je Verteilerklemme mit integrierter Sicherungsfunktion in einfacher und besonders übersichtlicher und kompakter Weise zwei Potentiale verteilt werden. Dies führt zu einem Aufbau mit nur wenigen Klemmen gegenüber dem bekannten Aufbau, bei dem das über eine Sicherung geführte Potential über eine Klemme und das jeweils andere Potential über eine weitere Klemme verteilt werden. It is advantageous that each distribution terminal with integrated fuse function in a simple and very clear and compact way two potentials are distributed. This leads to a structure with only a few terminals compared to the known structure, in which the potential guided via a fuse is distributed via a terminal and the respective other potential via a further terminal.
Vorteilhaft ist auch, dass die Abgänge bzw. Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen der Verteilerklemmen auf der Oberseite 3c mit dem darauf aufgesetzten Sicherungsgehäuse 14 liegen, da dies die Schaltung bzw. die Anschlusssituation am jeweiligen Gehäuse 3 besonders logisch und übersichtlich sichtbar erscheinen lässt. Die Anzahl der Ver- teilerklemmen 2b, 2e, ... ist dabei nur beispielhaft. Je Einspeiseklemme kann auch nur eine oder können auch mehr der sehr viel mehr (vorzugsweise bis zu 100) Abgangsklemmen bzw. Verteilerklemmen vorgesehen ein. It is also advantageous that the outlets or conductor connection devices of the distributor terminals are on the top 3c with the fuse housing 14 mounted thereon, since this makes the circuit or the connection situation on the respective housing 3 appear particularly logical and clearly visible. The number of distributor terminals 2b, 2e,... Is only an example. For each power terminal, only one or more of the much more (preferably up to 100) output terminals or distribution terminals may be provided.
Die Fig. 1 f und 1 g zeigen eine Schaltung für eine analoge Hilfsenergieverteilung, bei welcher das Pluspotential aber nicht über eine Sicherung einzeln abgesichert ist. Daher können hier die zweiten Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen der Verteilerklemmen direkt mit ihren Querverbinderkanälen verbunden sein, ohne dass eine Sicherung in den Leiterpfad geschaltet ist. Derart kann diese Funktion auch mit einem Reihenklemmenblock nach Art der Fig.1 nur eben ohne Sicherungsgehäuse und Sicherung und mit einer durchgehenden Stromschiene in diesem Bereich realisiert (nicht darge- stellt). In einer oder jeder der Reihenklemmen des Reihenklemmenblocks in Fig. 1 (oder auch 2, was später erläutert werden wird) kann das Minuspotential über einen leitenden Kontakt am Fuß zur Tragschiene leitend mit der Tragschiene verbunden sein, um das Minuspotential mit einem Erdpotential, beispielsweise einer Funktionserde FE oder mit einem Potential PE zu verbinden. FIGS. 1 f and 1 g show a circuit for an analog auxiliary power distribution, in which the positive potential is not individually protected by a fuse. Therefore, here the second conductor connection devices of the distribution terminals can be connected directly to their cross-connection channels without a fuse being connected in the conductor path. In this way, this function can only be realized with a terminal block according to the type of FIG. 1 without a fuse housing and fuse and with a continuous bus bar in this area (not shown). In one or each of the terminal blocks of the terminal block in Fig. 1 (or 2, which will be explained later), the negative potential via a conductive contact on the foot to the support rail may be conductively connected to the support rail to the negative potential to a ground potential, such as a Functional earth FE or to connect to a potential PE.
Anzumerken ist noch, dass bei dem Reihenklemmenblock 1 in Fig. 1 (und auch dem Reihenklemmenblock 101 , siehe Fig. 2) sämtliche Leiter-Einführöffnungen 9 und deren zugehörige Betätigungsöffnungen 10 in der Einspeiseklemme und übergreifend in den Verteilerklemmen 2b - 2 f jeweils gleichsinnig bzw. relativ zu einer der Kanten K1 für jede der Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen in der gleichen Reihenfolge angeordnet sind (in Y-Richtung) was dazu beiträgt, den gesamten Reihenklemmenblock 1 besonders übersichtlich zu gestalten. So liegen in der Einspeiseklemme 2 die Betätigungsöffnungen 10 mit Drückern relativ zur Kante K1 an der dieser Kante K1 zugewandten Seite der Leiter-Einführöffnungen 9, während dies in den Verteilerklemmen 2b - 2f umgekehrt ist. Werden dagegen Standard-Durchgangsklemmen zur Verteilung eingesetzt, sind dort in der Regel die Leiter-Einführöffnungen beidseits einer Mittelebene senkrecht zur Mitte der Tragschiene (X-/Z-Ebene) jeweils gegensinnig angeordnet. Es ist aber logischer und übersichtlicher, wenn eine gleichsinnige Anordnung für eine gleiche Funktion (Potential einspeisen, Potential verteilen) gewählt wird. It should also be noted that in the terminal block 1 in Fig. 1 (and also the terminal block 101, see Fig. 2) all conductor insertion 9 and their associated actuating openings 10 in the supply terminal and across the distribution terminals 2b - 2 f respectively in the same direction or are arranged relative to one of the edges K1 for each of the conductor connecting devices in the same order (in the Y direction) which helps to make the entire terminal block 1 particularly clear. Thus, in the feed terminal 2, the actuating openings 10 with pushers relative to the edge K1 on the side of the conductor insertion openings 9 facing this edge K1, while this is reversed in the distribution terminals 2b - 2f. If, on the other hand, standard through-type terminals are used for distribution, the conductor insertion openings on both sides of a median plane perpendicular to the center of the mounting rail (X / Z plane) are usually arranged in opposite directions. However, it is more logical and clearer when a same-directional arrangement for a same function (feed potential, distribute potential) is selected.
Fig. 2 zeigt einen weiteren Reihenklemmenblock 101 . Dieser Reihenklemmenblock dient zur Hilfsenergieverteilung ohne eine Absicherung. Fig. 2 shows another terminal block 101. This terminal block is used for auxiliary power distribution without a fuse.
Anzumerken ist, dass auch hier sämtliche Leiter-Einführöffnungen 9 und deren zugehörige Betätigungsöffnungen 10 vorzugsweise mit Drücker für die Verteilung (Ab- gang) gleichsinnig in der gleichen Reihenfolge bezogen auf eine der Kanten K1 der Gehäuse 3 an den Oberseiten 3c angeordnet sind (in Y-Richtung quer zur Anreihrichtung x) was dazu beiträgt, den gesamten Reihenklemmenblock 1 besonders übersichtlich zu gestalten. Nur die Leiter-Einführöffnung 9 und die Betätigungsöffnung 10 mit Drücker zur Einspeisung (in Fig. 2c angedeutet durch einen ins Gehäuse 103 zeigenden Pfeil) sind anders herum angeordnet, um den Funktionsunterschied (Einspeisen, Verteilung) zu veranschaulichen. Je Reihenklemmenblock 101 wird dabei vorteilhaft nur ein einziges Potential verteilt. Um Plus und Minus an Verbraucher anzuschließen bzw. zu verteilen, sind daher zwei Reihenklemmenblöcke gleichen oder weitestgehend gleichen Aufbaus notwendig (Fig. 2d, e). Eine Einspeiseklemme 102a dient wiederum zum Anlegen bzw. Einspeisen des Potentials. Sie weist einen ersten Leiteranschluss größeren Querschnitts auf, der dazu dient, das anzulegende bzw. zu verteilende Potential anzuschließen. Dazu ist der erste Leiteranschluss zum Anschluss von Leitern größeren Querschnitts (z.B. 6mm) ausgelegt. Bereits innerhalb der ersten Reihenklemme bzw. dieser Einspeiseklemme wird das Potential querschnittsreduziert zu mehreren zweiten Leiter- Anschlussvorrichtungen (Abgängen) geführt. Hier ist der erste Leiteranschluss nebst zwei Querverbinderkanälen 1 1 a in einer ersten Hälfte der Oberseite 3c angeordnet, während die zweiten Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen bzw. deren Leiter- Einführöffnungen 10 in der zweiten Hälfte der Oberseite 3c der Einspeiseklemme 102a verteilt sind. It should be noted that all the conductor insertion openings 9 and their associated actuating openings 10, preferably with pushers for the distribution (outgoing), are also arranged in the same order in the same order relative to one of the edges K1 of the housing 3 on the upper sides 3c (in FIG Direction transverse to the mounting direction x) which helps to make the entire terminal block 1 is particularly clear. Only the conductor insertion opening 9 and the actuation opening 10 with infeed pusher (indicated in FIG. 2c by an arrow pointing into the housing 103) are arranged the other way round in order to illustrate the functional difference (feeding, distribution). Each terminal block 101 is advantageously distributed only a single potential. In order to connect and distribute plus and minus to consumers, two terminal blocks of the same or largely the same construction are therefore necessary (FIGS. 2d, e). A feed terminal 102a in turn serves to apply or feed in the potential. It has a first conductor connection of larger cross-section, which serves to connect the potential to be applied or distributed. For this purpose, the first conductor connection is designed for connecting conductors of larger cross-section (eg 6 mm). Already within the first terminal or this feed terminal, the potential cross-section is reduced to several second conductor connecting devices (outlets) out. Here, the first conductor connection, together with two cross-connection channels 11a, is arranged in a first half of the upper side 3c, while the second conductor connection devices or their conductor insertion openings 10 are distributed in the second half of the upper side 3c of the feed terminal 102a.
In der Einspeiseklemme 2a sind in der einen Hälfte der Oberseite 3c zwei Reihen von einem, zwei oder vorzugsweise drei oder noch mehr der zweiten Leiter- Einführöffnungen bzw. Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen vorgesehen, so dass bereits in der Einspeiseklemme 102a sechs Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen auch als Abgänge nebst deren Öffnungen 9 und 100 an bzw. in der Oberseite 3c ausgebildet sind. Damit wird aus der reinen Einspeiseklemme eine kombinierte Einspeise- und Verteilerklemme 102a. In the feeder terminal 2a, two rows of one, two or preferably three or even more of the second conductor insertion openings or conductor connection devices are provided in one half of the upper side 3c so that six conductor connection devices are already in the feeder terminal 102a as outlets together with their openings 9 and 100 are formed on or in the top 3c. This turns the pure feed terminal into a combined feed and distribution terminal 102a.
Am Gehäuse 3 an der Oberseite jede Reihenklemme 102a, b, ... des Reihenklemmenblocks 101 ist wiederum einer oder sind zwei oder mehr der Querverbinderkanä- le 12a, b ausgebildet. Die weiteren Reihenklemmen 102b, ... sind als reine Abgangsbzw. Verteilerklemmen ausgebildet. Schließlich entsprechen die Konturen 13 jenen der Gehäuse 3 der Gehäuse der Fig. 1 . D.h., wobei auch eine Kontur 13c zum Anbringen eines Markierers zwischen den Querverbinderkanälen 12 und der Kante K2 ausgebildet ist. Mittels des einen oder mittels zwei oder mehr Querverbinderkämmen 12a, b wird das eingespeiste Potential in die weiteren Reihenklemmen bzw. den Verteilerklemmen 102b,..., 102f. querverteilt. Von den Querverbinderkanälen 12 wird das Potential jeweils über einen Leiter wie eine Stromschiene im Gehäuse 3 an wenigstens eine Reihe von zweiten Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen 8 verteilt. Hier sind je Verteilerklemme 2b, ... beispielhaft und vorteilhaft sechs Abgangs Leiter- Anschlussvorrichtungen 8 vorgesehen. Derart wird ein Potential auf engem Raum an viele Abgriffe verteilt, wobei jede der Reihenklemmen er Reihenklemmenblocks 101 , auch die Einspeiseklemme 102a, auch oder nur als Abgangsklemme und Verteilerklemme (mit) genutzt wird. Auch hier ist die Anzahl an angereihten Verteilerklemmen rein beispielhaft. Es könnten durchaus 100 Abgänge oder noch mehr vorgesehen sein. On the housing 3 at the top of each terminal 102a, b, ... of the terminal block 101 is in turn one or two or more of Querverbindungskanä- le 12a, b formed. The other terminal 102b, ... are as pure Abgangsbzw. Distributor terminals formed. Finally, the contours 13 correspond to those of the housing 3 of the housing of FIG. 1. That is, wherein a contour 13c for attaching a marker between the cross-connecting channels 12 and the edge K2 is formed. By means of one or by means of two or more cross-connecting combs 12a, b, the injected potential in the other terminal blocks or the distribution terminals 102b, ..., 102f. distributed transversely. Of the cross-connecting channels 12, the potential is distributed in each case via a conductor such as a bus bar in the housing 3 to at least one row of second conductor connecting devices 8. Here are each distribution terminal 2b, ... exemplary and advantageous six outgoing conductor connection devices 8 are provided. Thus, a potential is distributed in a small space to many taps, each of the terminal blocks he terminal block 101, and the power terminal 102a, or only as a feeder terminal and distribution terminal (with) is used. Again, the number of stringed distributor terminals is purely exemplary. There could well be 100 departures or even more.
In Hinsicht auf die umgesetzte Funktion einer Energieverteilung ist anzumerken, dass an der Einspeiseklemme 102a das Potential eingespeist wird (Einspeiseklemme 2a), dass es dann innerhalb der Einspeise- und Verteilerklemme 102a querschnittsreduziert wird und dass es dann in einer anderem Abschnitt der Einspeise- klemme oder in einer weiteren Verteilerklemme an Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen kleineren Querschnitts weitergegeben wird. With regard to the implemented function of a power distribution, it should be noted that the potential is fed to the supply terminal 102a (supply terminal 2a), that it is cross-section reduced within the supply and distribution terminal 102a and then in another section of the supply terminal or in a further distribution terminal on conductor connection devices of smaller cross section is passed.
In einem derartigen Reihenklemmenblock 101 kann das Pluspotential verteilt werden, in einem weiteren (ggf. andersfarbig oder mit andersfarbigen Drückern in den Betätigungsöffnungen 10 versehen) das Minuspotential, das wiederum optional mit einem Kontaktfuß an der Tragschiene geerdet werden bzw. sein kann. In such a terminal block 101, the positive potential can be distributed, in a further (possibly another color or with differently colored pushers in the actuating openings 10 provided) the negative potential, which in turn can be grounded optionally with a contact foot on the support rail or can be.
Bezugszeichen reference numeral
Reihenklemmenblock 1 , 101 Terminal block 1, 101
Reihenklemmen 2a, 2b, 2c, ...2f; 102a, 102b, 102c, Terminal blocks 2a, 2b, 2c, ... 2f; 102a, 102b, 102c,
Gehäuse 3 Housing 3
Hauptaußenseiten 3a, 3b  Main outer sides 3a, 3b
Oberseite 3c  Top 3c
Schmalseiten 3d, 3e  Narrow sides 3d, 3e
Befestigungsfuß 4  Mounting foot 4
L.-Anschlussvorrichtungen 7, 8  L. connection devices 7, 8
Leiter-Einführöffnung 9  Conductor insertion opening 9
Betätigungsöffnung 10  Actuating opening 10
Querverbinderkanal 1 1 a, b  Cross-connection channel 1 1 a, b
Querverbinderkamm 12a, b  Cross connector comb 12a, b
Konturen 13a,b,c,d,e  Contours 13a, b, c, d, e
Netzgerät 20, 120  Power supply 20, 120
Verbraucher 21 , 121  Consumers 21, 121
Eckkantenbereiche K1 und K2  Corner edge areas K1 and K2

Claims

Ansprüche claims
Reihenklemmenblock mit wenigstens zwei oder mehr aneinandergereihten Reihenklemmen (2a, 2b, ...; 102a, 102b ....), der auf eine Montagebasis, insbesondere eine Tragschiene, aufsetzbar ist, mit folgenden Merkmalen: Terminal block with at least two or more series terminals (2a, 2b, ...; 102a, 102b ....), which can be placed on a mounting base, in particular a mounting rail, with the following features:
a. die Reihenklemmen (2a,... ; 102a, ...) weisen jeweils im Wesentlichen scheibenartige Gehäuse (3, 103) auf mit zwei Hauptseiten (3a, 3b), zwei Schmalseiten (3d, 3e), einer Oberseite (3c) und einer Unterseite, a. the terminal blocks (2a, ...; 102a, ...) each have substantially disc-like housings (3, 103) with two main sides (3a, 3b), two narrow sides (3d, 3e), an upper side (3c) and a bottom,
b. wenigstens eine der Reihenklemmen (2a, 102a) ist als Einspeiseklemme (2a, 102a) ausgelegt und weist hierzu wenigstens eine oder zwei erste Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen (7, 8) zum Anschluss externer Leiter zum Einspeisen jeweils eines oder beider Potentiale Plus und Minus auf, und b. at least one of the terminal blocks (2a, 102a) is designed as a feed terminal (2a, 102a) and has for this purpose at least one or two first conductor connection devices (7, 8) for connecting external conductors for feeding in each case one or both potentials plus and minus, and
c. die eine oder die mehreren anderen der Reihenklemmen sind als Verteilerklemmen (2b, 102b, ...) zum Verteilen des oder der Potentiale ausgebildet, wozu sie wenigstens eine oder mehrere zweite Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen (7, 8) zum Anschluss externer Leiter zum Verteilen des Potentials Plus oder Minus an Verbraucher aufweisen, c. the one or more other of the terminal blocks are formed as distribution terminals (2b, 102b, ...) for distributing the potential or potentials, for which purpose they have at least one or more second conductor connection devices (7, 8) for connecting external conductors for distributing the potential Have potential plus or minus of consumers,
d. wobei die Potentialverteilung über die mehreren Reihenklemmen des Reihenklemmenblocks hinweg mittels eines oder mehrerer Querbrücker, insbesondere Querverbinderkämmen (12) erfolgt, der/die in einen oder mehrere zugehörige Querverbinderka- nal/kanäle (1 1 ) eingesteckt ist/sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass e. sämtliche der Reihenklemmen des Reihenklemmenblocks in den zwei zur Anreihrichtung (x) senkrechten Richtungen gleiche Abmessungen aufweisen, d. wherein the potential distribution across the plurality of terminal blocks of the terminal block takes place by means of one or more transverse jumpers, in particular cross-connection combs (12), which is / are plugged into one or more associated cross-connecter channels (11), characterized in that e , all of the terminal blocks of the terminal block have the same dimensions in the two directions perpendicular to the assembly direction (x),
f. die ersten Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen der Einspeiseklemme zum Einspeisen des oder der einzuspeisenden Potentiale zum Anschluss von Leitern eines ersten Querschnitts ausgelegt sind, und g. dass die zweiten Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen (7, 8) der Verteilerklemmen zum Anschluss der Verbraucher zum Anschluss von Leitern mit einem relativ zu den an die ersten Leiter- Anschlussvorrichtungen anzuschließenden Leitern kleineren Querschnitt ausgelegt sind. f. the first conductor connection devices of the supply terminal are designed for feeding in the potential (s) to be connected for connecting conductors of a first cross section, and G. in that the second conductor connecting devices (7, 8) of the distributor terminals are designed for connecting the loads for connecting conductors with a smaller cross section relative to the conductors to be connected to the first conductor connecting devices.
Reihenklemmenblock nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Reihenklemmenblock mittels eines Befestigungsfußes (4) oder mehrerer Befestigungsfüße an der Montagebasis befestigbar ist. Terminal block according to claim 1, characterized in that the terminal block is fastened by means of a mounting foot (4) or a plurality of mounting feet on the mounting base.
Reihenklemmenblock nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen jeweils eine Leiter- Einführöffnung (9) zum Einführen der Leiter in die jeweilige Leiter- Anschlussvorrichtung und eine Betätigungsöffnung (1 0) insbesondere für einen Betätigungsdrücker oder ein Werkzeug aufweisen, wobei die jeweils funktional zusammengehörigen Öffnungen (9, 10) sämtlicher Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen eines gemeinsamen Potentials der Reihenklemmenblocks gleichsinnig relativ zu einer Kante (K1 ) der Gehäuse (1 ) ausgerichtet sind. Terminal block according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the conductor connection devices each have a conductor insertion opening (9) for inserting the conductors into the respective conductor connection device and an actuating opening (1 0), in particular for an actuating push-button or a tool the respective functionally associated openings (9, 10) of all the conductor connecting devices of a common potential of the terminal block are aligned in the same direction relative to an edge (K1) of the housing (1).
Reihenklemmenblock nach Anspruch 1 , 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen (7, 8) als Direktsteck- Federklemmen (Push-In) mit einem Druckfederanschluss ausgelegt sind, der eine Druckfeder aufweist, die dazu dient, den eingeführten Leiter leitend an eine Stromschiene(hier nicht zu erkennen) zu pressen und die jeweils die Leiter-Einführöffnung und die Betätigungsöffnung vorzugsweise für einen Drücker aufweisen. Terminal block according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the conductor connection devices (7, 8) are designed as a direct plug spring terminals (push-in) with a compression spring connection having a compression spring which serves to conduct the inserted conductor to a power rail (not visible here) to press and each having the conductor insertion opening and the actuating opening preferably for a pusher.
Reihenklemmenblock nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sämtliche der Leiter-Einführöffnungen (9) und der Betätigungsöffnungen (10) an der schmalen Oberseite (3c), d.h. an der von dem Befestigungsfuß (4) jeweils abgewandten Seite der Gehäuse (3) der Reihenklemmen (2) ausgebildet sind. Terminal block according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that all of the conductor insertion openings (9) and the actuating openings (10) on the narrow upper side (3c), ie on the side facing away from the mounting foot (4) side of the housing (3) the terminal blocks (2) are formed.
6. Reihenklemmenblock nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jede der Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen (7-8) eines gemeinsamen Potentials leitend mit wenigstens einem Querverbinderkanal (1 1 ) in den Gehäusen (3) verbunden ist, der jeweils zum Einstecken jeweils eines Querverbinderkammes (12a, b) zur Verteilung jeweils eines Potentials in Anreihrichtung x des Klemmenblockes (1 ) über zwei oder mehr der Reihenklemmen (2a-f) hinweg genutzt ist. 6. terminal block according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each of the conductor connecting devices (7-8) of a common potential is conductively connected to at least one cross-connecting channel (1 1) in the housings (3), each for inserting one each Cross-connector comb (12a, b) is used to distribute each one potential in the mounting direction x of the terminal block (1) over two or more of the terminal blocks (2a-f) away.
Reihenklemmenblock nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an einer oder den beiden sich in Y- Richtung senkrecht zur Erstreckungsrichtung X erstreckenden schmalen Schmalseiten (3d, 3e) der Gehäuse (3) Flächen und/oder Konturen (13a, b) zum Markieren oder zum Ansetzen, insbesondere Anrasten von Markierern ausgebildet sind. Terminal block according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at one or both in the Y direction perpendicular to the extension direction X extending narrow narrow sides (3d, 3e) of the housing (3) surfaces and / or contours (13a, b) for marking or for attachment, in particular latching of markers are formed.
Reihenklemmenblock nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an der Oberseite (3c) wenigstens eine weitere Fläche und/oder Kontur (13c) zum Markieren oder zum Ansetzen, insbesondere Anrasten von Markierern ausgebildet ist. Terminal block according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the upper side (3c) at least one further surface and / or contour (13c) for marking or for attaching, in particular latching of markers is formed.
Reihenklemmenblock nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die an der Oberseite (3c) angeordnete Fläche und/oder Kontur (13c) zum Markieren oder zum Ansetzen, insbesondere Anrasten von Markierern direkt benachbart zu einer der beiden Kanten (K1 , K2) zwischen der Oberseite (3c) und den Schmalseiten (3a oder 3b) des jeweiligen Gehäuses ausgebildet ist. Terminal block according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that arranged on the upper side (3c) surface and / or contour (13c) for marking or for attaching, in particular latching markers directly adjacent to one of the two edges (K1, K2) between the upper side (3c) and the narrow sides (3a or 3b) of the respective housing is formed.
Reihenklemmenblock nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erste Reihenklemme (2a) der Reihenklemmen des Reihenklemmenblockes (1 ) zur Energieverteilung funktional rein als sogenannte„Einspeiseklemme" ausgelegt ist, wobei das Gehäuse (3) dieser ersten Reihenklemme (2a) in und nur in Anreihrichtung x der Reihenklemmen eine größere Breite aufweist als die anderen Gehäuse (3). Reihenklemmenblock nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jedes Gehäuse der Einspeiseklemme (2a) jeweils zwei der Leiter-Einführöffnungen (9) aufweist und dass die eine der Leiter-Einführöffnungen (9) relativ zu der einen Kante (K1 ) zwischen Oberseite (3) und einer der Schmalseiten (3d) an der Oberseite (3c) der jeweiligen Reihenklemme angeordnet ist und die andere der Leiter-Einführöffnungen ausgehend von dieser Kante K1 auf der Strecke zwischen K1 und K2 in einem Bereich zwischen ca. 60 - 90 % der Länge der Strecke zwischen K1 und K2. Terminal block according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first terminal (2a) of the terminal blocks of the terminal block (1) is designed for power distribution functionally pure as a so-called "power terminal", wherein the housing (3) of this first terminal (2a) in and only in the direction of arrangement x of the terminal blocks has a greater width than the other housing (3). Terminal block according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each housing of the feeder terminal (2a) in each case two of the conductor insertion openings (9) and that the one of the conductor insertion openings (9) relative to the one edge (K1) between the top ( 3) and one of the narrow sides (3d) on the upper side (3c) of the respective terminal block is arranged and the other of the conductor insertion openings starting from this edge K1 on the route between K1 and K2 in a range between about 60 - 90% of Length of the route between K1 and K2.
Reihenklemmenblock nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ausgehend von der Kante (K1 ) an der Oberseite hinter der ersten und der zweiten Leiter-Einführöffnung 9 ist vorzugsweise jeweils je einer oder vorzugsweise je zwei der Querverbinderkanäle (1 1 a, b) ausgebildet ist/sind, der/die vorzugsweise wiederum mittig in Anreihrichtung im Gehäuse (3) der als Einspeiseklemme ausgebildeten ersten Reihenklemme (2a) enden, was vorteilhaft aber nicht zwingend ist. Terminal block according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, starting from the edge (K1) on the upper side behind the first and the second conductor insertion opening 9, one or preferably two of the transverse connector channels (11a, b) is preferably formed is / are, the / preferably again in the middle in the direction of arrangement in the housing (3) of the feed terminal formed as a first terminal (2a) end, which is advantageous but not mandatory.
Reihenklemmenblock nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verteilerklemmen (2b, 2c, ...) zum Anschluss vorzugsweise je eines Verbrauchern an den Oberseiten (3c) folgenden Aufbau aufweisen: an die eine Kante K1 zu einer Schmalseiten hin schließen sich jeweils die Leiter-Einführöffnung (9) der ersten Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtung, deren Betätigungsöffnung (10) und dann der eine oder die zwei oder mehr der ersten Leiter- Anschlussvorrichtung zugeordneten Querverbinderkanäle (1 1 a, b) an, in welcher wiederum jeweils ein Querverbinderkamm (12a, b) einsteckbar ist, sodann folgen in Richtung der zweiten Kante K2 zunächst die Einstecköffnung (9) der jeweils zweiten Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtung , dann jeweils ein Sicherungsgehäuse (14b - 14f) und dann der oder die der Querverbinderkanäle (1 1 a, b) der zweiten Leiter- Anschlussvorrichtungen. Reihenklemmenblock nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Funktionsbereich zur Einspeisung und zum Querverteilen und Realisieren des ersten Potentials (Minus) von Ausgangsanschlüssen weniger als die Hälfte der Oberseite (3c) der Gehäuse (3) der Reihenklemmen (2) einnimmt und das die restliche Fläche der Oberseite der Gehäuse (3) der Reihenklemmen zum Anordnen der weiteren Leiter-Einführöffnungen (9) für die Leiter- Anschlussvorrichtungen zum Anschluss von Leitern zur Weitergabe des Pluspotentials, zum Aufsetzen des jeweiligen Sicherungsgehäuses 14b, c, d, e, f,) zum Anordnen des einen oder er zwei oder mehr weiteren Querverbinderkanäle und zum Ausbilden der weiteren Ansatzkontur (13c) zum Ansetzen eines dritten Markierers genutzt ist. Terminal block according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distributor terminals (2b, 2c, ...) for connection preferably each of a consumer on the upper sides (3c) have the following structure: to the one edge K1 close to a narrow sides in each case the conductor insertion opening (9) of the first conductor connecting device, the actuating opening (10) and then the one or two or more of the first conductor connecting device associated cross-connecting channels (1 1 a, b), in which in turn in each case a cross-connecting comb ( 12a, b) can be inserted, then followed in the direction of the second edge K2 first the insertion opening (9) of each second conductor connecting device, then a fuse housing (14b - 14f) and then the one or more cross-connecting channels (1 1 a, b ) of the second conductor connecting devices. Terminal block according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the functional area for feeding and for distributing and realizing the first potential (minus) of output terminals occupies less than half of the top (3c) of the housing (3) of the terminal blocks (2) and the the remaining area of the upper side of the housings (3) of the terminal blocks for arranging the further conductor insertion openings (9) for the conductor connection devices for connecting conductors for passing on the positive potential, for placing the respective fuse housing 14b, c, d, e, f ,) is used for arranging the one or two or more further cross-connecting channels and for forming the further approach contour (13c) for applying a third marker.
Reihenklemmenblock nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in einer, mehreren oder jeder der Reihenklemmen das Minuspotential über einen leitenden Kontaktfuß insbesondere mit der Tragschiene leitend verbunden ist, um das Minuspotential mit einem Erdpotential zu verbinden. 1 6. Reihenklemmenblock nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, Terminal block according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in one, several or each of the terminal blocks, the negative potential is conductively connected via a conductive contact foot, in particular with the support rail to connect the negative potential to a ground potential. 1 6. Terminal block according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einspeiseklemme (102) sowohl eine der ersten Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen zum Einspeisen eines Potentials als auch eine oder mehrere der zweite, relativ zu den ersten Leiter- Anschlussvorrichtungen querschnittsreduzierten Leiter- Anschlussvorrichtungen (7, 8) zum Verteilen des Potentials an Verbraucher aufweist.  characterized in that the feed terminal (102) comprises both one of the first conductor connection devices for supplying a potential and one or more of the second, relative to the first conductor connection devices cross-section reduced conductor connection devices (7, 8) for distributing the potential to consumers having.
Reihenklemmenblock nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in einem Reihenklemmenblock (101 ) zur Hilfsenergieverteilung ohne eine Absicherung des Pluspotentials jeweils zum Verbraucher hin mit einer Sicherung eine kombinierte Einspeise- und Verteilungsklemme (102a) vorgesehen ist, innerhalb der eine Querschnittsreduzierung erfolgt, wobei in der Einspeiseklemme (2a) neben der Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtung zum Einspeisen in der anderen Hälfte der Oberseite (3c) eine oder zwei oder mehr Reihen von einem, zwei oder vorzugsweise drei oder noch mehr Einführöffnungen (9) für zugehörige Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen vorgesehen sind, so dass bereits in der Einspeiseklemme (102a) eine oder mehrere Leiter- Anschlussvorrichtungen auch als Abgänge ausgebildet sind. Terminal block according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in a terminal block (101) for auxiliary energy distribution without a safeguard of the positive potential each with a fuse to a fuse a combined feed and distribution terminal (102a) is provided within which a cross-section reduction takes place in the supply terminal (2a) next to the conductor connecting device for feeding in the other Half of the upper side (3c) one or two or more rows of one, two or preferably three or more insertion openings (9) are provided for associated conductor connection devices, so that already in the supply terminal (102a) one or more conductor connection devices also are designed as outgoing.
18. Reihenklemmenblock nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, 18. Terminal block according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mittels des einen oder mittels zwei oder mehr Querverbinderkämmen (12a, b) das eingespeiste Potential in die weiteren Reihenklemmen bzw. die Verteilerklemmen (102b,..., 102f) querverteilt wird und dass das Potential jeweils über einen Leiter wie eine Stromschiene in wenigstens eine Reihe von zwei oder mehr zweiten Leiter-Anschlussvorrichtungen verteilt.  characterized in that by means of one or by means of two or more cross-connecting combs (12a, b), the injected potential in the other terminal blocks or the distribution terminals (102b, ..., 102f) is distributed and that the potential in each case via a conductor such as Bus bar distributed in at least one row of two or more second conductor connection devices.
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