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EP3522303A1
EP3522303A1 EP18155064.1A EP18155064A EP3522303A1 EP 3522303 A1 EP3522303 A1 EP 3522303A1 EP 18155064 A EP18155064 A EP 18155064A EP 3522303 A1 EP3522303 A1 EP 3522303A1
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Wolfgang Görlich
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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
    • H01R9/2491—Terminal blocks structurally associated with plugs or sockets
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4828—Spring-activating arrangements mounted on or integrally formed with the spring housing
    • H01R4/483—Pivoting arrangements, e.g. lever pushing on the spring
    • 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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H01R13/506—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/76—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/48185—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end
    • H01R4/4819—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end the spring shape allowing insertion of the conductor end when the spring is unbiased
    • H01R4/4821—Single-blade spring
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4828—Spring-activating arrangements mounted on or integrally formed with the spring housing
    • H01R4/4837—Single arrangement activating multiple springs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4846—Busbar details
    • H01R4/485—Single busbar common to multiple springs

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  • the present invention relates to a connection block for electrical lines, for example, to connect lights or other electrical equipment to an electrical line.
  • connection block for electrical lines with both a simple installation as well as a simple disassembly is possible.
  • a tool-contactable terminal block for electrical lines which has a housing in which at least two terminal contacts are arranged for at least one line, each terminal contact of an actuating rocker can be brought into an open position is, and wherein on the housing a coupling device is provided to couple the terminal block with a plug-in receptacle.
  • connection block By providing terminal contacts in the terminal block, which can be brought by a rocker switch in its open position, electrical lines can be removed in a very simple manner again from the terminal block when repair or disassembly is required. For this purpose, only the actuating rocker must be depressed with a finger, so that the clamping contact opens.
  • the connection block has a coupling device, so that a plug-in receptacle for an electrical plug can be coupled to the connection block.
  • an electrical device can be connected in the simplest way to the terminal block by inserting the electrical plug into the socket.
  • the rocker switches can be integrally connected to each other. This allows a cost-effective production and a very fast assembly, since all operating rockers are integrated into one component.
  • the actuating rockers may be part of a housing cover, which also significantly facilitates the assembly, since no individual rockers must be mounted in the correct position. Rather, only the housing cover must be connected to the housing, which can be made possible in particular by clipping onto the housing. In this case, it is only necessary to insert the terminal contacts in the housing and alsklipsen the housing cover on the housing to complete the tool-less contactable terminal block.
  • the housing cover can be connected via a film hinge with the housing. This allows a one-piece design of housing and housing cover, wherein after folding the housing cover to the housing, a latching device can ensure that the housing cover remains closed.
  • each rocker switch can have a film hinge, whereby a free and independent movement of the individual rocker arms is ensured.
  • the coupling device for coupling the plug-in receptacle may have a sliding guide with a stop and a lock.
  • terminal block and plug-in receptacle are inserted into one another.
  • the sliding guide ensures a secure and permanent connection and stop and lock, such as friction lock, ensures that both components are positioned correctly and permanently relative to each other.
  • a contacting opening may be provided in the region of each terminal contact, through which an electrical conductor of a plug can be inserted into the terminal contact to establish an electrical connection with a contacted by the terminal contact line.
  • the electrical leads can be inserted along an axis in the housing, which extends at an acute angle to the plane of the housing cover, wherein the acute angle is in particular between 5 ° and 45 °. This also contributes to a simplified assembly and disassembly, when the electrical cables must be inserted into the terminal block or removed from it.
  • plug-in direction and insertion direction can extend at an angle of approximately 90 ° to 135 °, in particular approximately 95 ° to 125 ° to each other.
  • the plug-in receptacle can be arranged above the contacting openings, whereby additional conductors within the connection block can be dispensed with, since the contacts of the plug can then be inserted directly into spring terminals of the clamping contacts through the contacting openings.
  • the plug-in receptacle can be parallelepiped-shaped, wherein the actuating rockers protrude at least partially laterally from the plug-in receptacle.
  • the terminal block can be inserted into a junction box, which has a hinged lid, which locks in its closed position. This allows the electrical cables and also protect the connection area of the terminal block, especially when the hinged lid covers the rocker switches.
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a tool-contactable terminal block 10 for electrical lines and a dockable with the terminal block 10 plug receptacle 12, in which an electrical plug can be inserted to connect an electrical device, such as a ceiling light with electrical cables inserted into the terminal block 10 are.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the terminal block 10 of a total of only three different components, namely a housing 14, inserted into the housing clamping contacts 16 and a housing cover 18th
  • the housing 14 basically has the shape of a flat parallelepiped and in the housing a total of three chambers for one clamping contact 16 are formed in the illustrated embodiment.
  • Each chamber has at its front two circular inlet openings 20 through which an electrical line (not shown) can be inserted into the housing 14 along an axis A1 or A2.
  • the axes A1 or A2 thus denote the insertion direction of the electrical conductors.
  • a clamping contact 16 is inserted (see. Fig. 3 ), so that when inserting a conductor into an insertion opening 20, this is automatically clamped and held in the associated clamping contact 16.
  • this is automatically clamped and held in the associated clamping contact 16.
  • In the illustrated embodiment can thus be contacted per terminal 16 a total of two electrical lines.
  • Fig. 3 shows the housing 14 with clamping contacts 16 inserted into the chambers, but the housing cover 18 is not yet placed.
  • two latching lugs 24 provided on the housing cover 18 slide over latching lugs 26 integrally formed on the housing 14, so that the housing cover 18 is clipped and latched to the housing 14 (cf. Fig. 1 ).
  • the terminal contacts 16 are formed so that they can be brought by depression in an open position in which an electrical line is removable again from the terminal contact.
  • the depression of a terminal contact is performed by an associated rocker switch 28, wherein each clamping contact 16 is associated with a rocker switch 28.
  • All three rocker switches 28 are integrally connected to each other in the illustrated embodiment and part of the housing cover 18.
  • each rocker switch 28 is connected via a film hinge 30 with the housing cover 18.
  • the housing cover 18 itself to be connected to the housing 14 via a film hinge (not shown), so that the housing cover 18 merely has to be folded over and locked into place after insertion of the clamping contacts 16 into the chambers.
  • a film hinge could for example be formed along the rear edge 32 of the housing 14.
  • a pin 34 is formed on the underside of each rocker switch 28, which exerts a force on the clamping contact 16 when pressure on the rocker switch 28 so that it moves into the open position.
  • a sliding rib 40 is integrally formed on both sides of the connection block 10, at the front end of which there is a stop 42. Accordingly, the plug-in receptacle 12 on its underside on two parallel slide grooves 44, in which the sliding ribs 40 can be inserted until the socket 12 abuts the stops 42. In this position, the two components can be fixed to one another by a latching hook 46 on the plug-in receptacle and / or by a frictional engagement element 48 on the sliding ribs.
  • each clamping contact 16 has an integrally formed on its back and upwardly open spring clip 52, in which the electrical conductor can be inserted in a conductive manner, after it has passed through the contact hole 50.
  • the electrical lines along an axis A1 or A2 in the housing 14 can be inserted, which extends at an acute angle to the plane of the housing cover 14, wherein the angle may be in particular between about 5 ° and 45 °.
  • the insertion direction S ( Fig. 4 ) and the insertion direction A1 or A2 of the electrical lines at an angle of about 90 ° to 135 °, in particular less than about 95 ° to 125 ° to each other.
  • connection block 10 and the plug-in receptacle 12 can be inserted into one another and that the plug-in receptacle 12 is arranged above the contacting openings 50 in the inserted and coupled state.
  • the actuating rockers 28 project at least partially laterally from the plug-in receptacle 12, as a result of which a front wall 13 ( Fig. 5 ) of the plug-in receptacle 12 forms a stop wall or guide wall for an actuating finger of the mechanic.
  • connection base 60 The above-described terminal block 10 with coupled plug-in receptacle 12 can be inserted into a connection base 60, as shown in FIG Fig. 6 is shown. Electrical conductors 62 of a cable inserted through the rear wall of the terminal base 60 may then be connected to the terminal contacts 16 by simply plugging into the terminal block 10. After contacting the electrical lines 62, these and the rockers 28 can be protected by a hinged lid 64 which is pivotally mounted in the closed state on a web 66 of the connection base 60 and locked in the closed position via a latching hook 68 which on the hinged lid 64th molded and with the help of a screwdriver is also solvable.
  • the outer periphery of the connection base can be closed by a second cover, on which also a cover for the in Fig. 7 still open part of the connection base 60 is formed. By an open edge portion of the second lid can then insert an electrical plug into the socket 12.
  • the hinged lid 64 is formed approximately quarter-circular and hinged to an approximately radially extending edge.
  • connection base which is designed as a ceiling connection 70.
  • the ceiling terminal 70 is formed with a circular circumference, and a terminal block 10 coupled to the socket 12 is attached to the ceiling terminal 70 such that the insertion opening of the plug guide 12 is flush with the outside of the ceiling terminal 70.
  • the ceiling terminal 70 can be easily inserted into a junction box (not shown) attached to the ceiling. Previously, only the electrical lines must be inserted into the insertion openings 20 of the terminal block 10, whereupon the ceiling terminal 70 can be connected to the junction box. Subsequently, a ceiling light can be connected to a hook 72 connected to the ceiling connection 70 (FIG. Fig. 9 ) are hung.

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Ein Anschlussblock für elektrische Leitungen umfasst ein Gehäuse, in dem zumindest zwei Klemmkontakte für jeweils mindestens eine Leitung angeordnet sind, wobei jeder Klemmkontakt von einer Betätigungswippe in eine Öffnungsstellung bringbar ist. An dem Gehäuse ist eine Koppeleinrichtung vorgesehen.A connection block for electrical lines comprises a housing in which at least two clamping contacts for at least one line are arranged, each clamping contact being able to be brought into an open position by an actuating rocker. A coupling device is provided on the housing.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Anschlussblock für elektrische Leitungen, um beispielsweise Leuchten oder andere elektrische Geräte an eine elektrische Leitung anzuschließen.The present invention relates to a connection block for electrical lines, for example, to connect lights or other electrical equipment to an electrical line.

Insbesondere bei Deckenleuchten, jedoch auch bei Wandleuchten oder anderen elektrischen Geräten, die an Decke oder Wand montiert werden müssen, ergibt sich häufig die Situation, dass der Monteur über Kopf montieren muss, wobei lediglich zwei Hände zur Verfügung stehen. Bei Verwendung von hierzu üblichen Lüsterklemmen müssen Kabel, Werkzeug und Lüsterklemme gleichzeitig gehalten werden, was sowohl bei einer Erstmontage wie auch bei einer Reparatur oder einem Austausch der Installation zu Schwierigkeiten führen kann.Especially with ceiling lights, but also with wall lights or other electrical equipment that must be mounted on the ceiling or wall, often results in the situation that the fitter must mount overhead, with only two hands are available. When using standard luster terminals, the cable, tool and luster terminal must be held at the same time, which can lead to difficulties both during initial installation and during repair or replacement of the installation.

Es ist die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, einen Anschlussblock für elektrische Leitungen zu schaffen, mit dem sowohl eine einfache Montage wie auch eine einfache Demontage möglich ist.It is the object of the present invention to provide a connection block for electrical lines, with both a simple installation as well as a simple disassembly is possible.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe erfolgt durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 und insbesondere durch einen werkzeuglos kontaktierbaren Anschlussblock für elektrische Leitungen, der ein Gehäuse aufweist, in dem zumindest zwei Klemmkontakte für jeweils mindestens eine Leitung angeordnet sind, wobei jeder Klemmkontakt von einer Betätigungswippe in eine Öffnungsstellung bringbar ist, und wobei an dem Gehäuse eine Koppeleinrichtung vorgesehen ist, um den Anschlussblock mit einer Steckaufnahme zu koppeln.The solution of this object is achieved by the features of claim 1 and in particular by a tool-contactable terminal block for electrical lines, which has a housing in which at least two terminal contacts are arranged for at least one line, each terminal contact of an actuating rocker can be brought into an open position is, and wherein on the housing a coupling device is provided to couple the terminal block with a plug-in receptacle.

Durch Vorsehen von Klemmkontakten in dem Anschlussblock, die durch eine Betätigungswippe in ihre Öffnungsstellung bringbar sind, können elektrische Leitungen auf äußerst einfache Weise wieder aus dem Anschlussblock entfernt werden, wenn eine Reparatur oder Demontage erforderlich ist. Hierzu muss lediglich die Betätigungswippe mit einem Finger niedergedrückt werden, so dass sich der Klemmkontakt öffnet. Gleichzeitig weist der Anschlussblock eine Koppeleinrichtung auf, so dass eine Steckaufnahme für einen elektrischen Stecker mit dem Anschlussblock gekoppelt werden kann. Hierdurch kann bei angekoppeltem Anschlussblock ein elektrisches Gerät auf einfachste Weise mit dem Anschlussblock verbunden werden, indem der elektrische Stecker in die Steckaufnahme eingesteckt wird.By providing terminal contacts in the terminal block, which can be brought by a rocker switch in its open position, electrical lines can be removed in a very simple manner again from the terminal block when repair or disassembly is required. For this purpose, only the actuating rocker must be depressed with a finger, so that the clamping contact opens. At the same time, the connection block has a coupling device, so that a plug-in receptacle for an electrical plug can be coupled to the connection block. As a result, when the connection block is coupled, an electrical device can be connected in the simplest way to the terminal block by inserting the electrical plug into the socket.

Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind in der Beschreibung, der Zeichnung sowie den Unteransprüchen beschrieben.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are described in the description, the drawings and the subclaims.

Nach einer ersten vorteilhaften Ausführungsform können die Betätigungswippen einstückig miteinander verbunden sein. Dies ermöglicht eine kostengünstige Herstellung und eine sehr schnelle Montage, da sämtliche Betätigungswippen zu einem Bauteil integriert sind.According to a first advantageous embodiment, the rocker switches can be integrally connected to each other. This allows a cost-effective production and a very fast assembly, since all operating rockers are integrated into one component.

Nach einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform können die Betätigungswippen Teil einer Gehäuseabdeckung sein, was die Montage ebenfalls signifikant erleichtert, da keine einzelnen Wippen an der richtigen Position montiert werden müssen. Vielmehr muss lediglich die Gehäuseabdeckung mit dem Gehäuse verbunden werden, was insbesondere durch Aufklipsen auf das Gehäuse ermöglicht werden kann. In diesem Fall ist es lediglich erforderlich, die Klemmkontakte in das Gehäuse einzusetzen und die Gehäuseabdeckung auf das Gehäuse aufzuklipsen, um den werkzeuglos kontaktierbaren Anschlussblock fertigzustellen.According to a further advantageous embodiment, the actuating rockers may be part of a housing cover, which also significantly facilitates the assembly, since no individual rockers must be mounted in the correct position. Rather, only the housing cover must be connected to the housing, which can be made possible in particular by clipping onto the housing. In this case, it is only necessary to insert the terminal contacts in the housing and aufklipsen the housing cover on the housing to complete the tool-less contactable terminal block.

Nach einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform kann die Gehäuseabdeckung über ein Filmscharnier mit dem Gehäuse verbunden sein. Dies ermöglicht eine einstückige Ausbildung von Gehäuse und Gehäuseabdeckung, wobei nach einem Umklappen der Gehäuseabdeckung auf das Gehäuse eine Rasteinrichtung dafür sorgen kann, dass die Gehäuseabdeckung geschlossen bleibt.According to a further advantageous embodiment, the housing cover can be connected via a film hinge with the housing. This allows a one-piece design of housing and housing cover, wherein after folding the housing cover to the housing, a latching device can ensure that the housing cover remains closed.

Nach einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform kann jede Betätigungswippe ein Filmscharnier aufweisen, wodurch eine freie und unabhängige Bewegung der einzelnen Betätigungswippen sichergestellt ist.According to a further advantageous embodiment, each rocker switch can have a film hinge, whereby a free and independent movement of the individual rocker arms is ensured.

Nach einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform kann die Koppeleinrichtung zum Koppeln der Steckaufnahme eine Gleitführung mit einem Anschlag und einer Verriegelung aufweisen. Bei dieser Ausführungsform sind Anschlussblock und Steckaufnahme ineinander einschiebbar. Die Gleitführung sorgt für eine sichere und dauerhafte Verbindung und durch Anschlag und Verriegelung, beispielsweise Reibschlussverriegelung, ist gewährleistet, dass beide Bauteile relativ zueinander richtig und dauerhaft positioniert sind.According to a further advantageous embodiment, the coupling device for coupling the plug-in receptacle may have a sliding guide with a stop and a lock. In this embodiment, terminal block and plug-in receptacle are inserted into one another. The sliding guide ensures a secure and permanent connection and stop and lock, such as friction lock, ensures that both components are positioned correctly and permanently relative to each other.

Nach einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung kann im Bereich jedes Klemmkontakts eine Kontaktierungsöffnung vorgesehen sein, durch die ein elektrischer Leiter eines Steckers in den Klemmkontakt einführbar ist, um eine elektrische Verbindung mit einer von dem Klemmkontakt kontaktierten Leitung herzustellen. Hierbei können vorzugsweise eine sich in Steckrichtung des Steckers durch die Kontaktierungsöffnung erstreckende Achse und eine Achse entlang der die Leitung in das Gehäuse des Anschlussblocks einführbar ist, quer zueinander verlaufen. Dies bedeutet, dass die Steckrichtung des in die Steckaufnahme einzuführenden elektrischen Steckers und die Zuführrichtung der elektrischen Leitungen quer zueinander orientiert sind, insbesondere etwa annähernd rechtwinklig oder unter einem stumpfen Winkel. Eine solche Anordnung hat sich in der Praxis bei der Montage als vorteilhaft erwiesen.According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, a contacting opening may be provided in the region of each terminal contact, through which an electrical conductor of a plug can be inserted into the terminal contact to establish an electrical connection with a contacted by the terminal contact line. In this case, a preferably extending in the insertion direction of the plug through the contact hole axis and an axis along which the line is inserted into the housing of the terminal block, transverse to each other. This means that the plugging direction of the electrical plug to be inserted into the plug-in receptacle and the feed direction of the electrical lines are oriented transversely to one another, in particular approximately at approximately a right angle or at an obtuse angle. Such an arrangement has proven to be advantageous in practice during assembly.

Nach einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform können die elektrischen Leitungen entlang einer Achse in das Gehäuse einführbar sein, die unter einem spitzen Winkel zur Ebene der Gehäuseabdeckung verläuft, wobei der spitze Winkel insbesondere zwischen 5° und 45° beträgt. Auch dies trägt zu einer vereinfachten Montage und Demontage bei, wenn die elektrischen Leitungen in den Anschlussblock eingeführt oder aus diesem entfernt werden müssen.According to a further advantageous embodiment, the electrical leads can be inserted along an axis in the housing, which extends at an acute angle to the plane of the housing cover, wherein the acute angle is in particular between 5 ° and 45 °. This also contributes to a simplified assembly and disassembly, when the electrical cables must be inserted into the terminal block or removed from it.

Nach einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform kann mit dem Anschlussblock eine Steckaufnahme für einen elektrischen Steckverbinder gekoppelt sein, dessen Einsteckrichtung sich insbesondere quer zur Einführrichtung der elektrischen Leiter erstreckt. Insbesondere können Einsteckrichtung und Einführrichtung unter einem Winkel von etwa 90° bis 135°, insbesondere etwa 95° bis 125° zueinander verlaufen.According to a further advantageous embodiment may be coupled to the terminal block a plug-in receptacle for an electrical connector whose insertion direction extends in particular transversely to the direction of insertion of the electrical conductors. In particular, plug-in direction and insertion direction can extend at an angle of approximately 90 ° to 135 °, in particular approximately 95 ° to 125 ° to each other.

Nach einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform kann die Steckaufnahme oberhalb der Kontaktierungsöffnungen angeordnet sein, wodurch auf zusätzliche Leiter innerhalb des Anschlussblocks verzichtet werden kann, da die Kontakte des Steckers dann durch die Kontaktierungsöffnungen unmittelbar in Federklemmen der Klemmkontakte eingeführt werden können.According to a further advantageous embodiment, the plug-in receptacle can be arranged above the contacting openings, whereby additional conductors within the connection block can be dispensed with, since the contacts of the plug can then be inserted directly into spring terminals of the clamping contacts through the contacting openings.

Nach einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform kann die Steckaufnahme quaderförmig sein, wobei die Betätigungswippen zumindest teilweise seitlich von der Steckaufnahme vorstehen. Hierdurch wird eine besonders gute Betätigung der Betätigungswippen erzielt, da die Steckaufnahme eine Führungswand für den Betätigungsfinger des Monteurs bildet.According to a further advantageous embodiment, the plug-in receptacle can be parallelepiped-shaped, wherein the actuating rockers protrude at least partially laterally from the plug-in receptacle. As a result, a particularly good actuation of the actuating rockers is achieved, since the plug-in receptacle forms a guide wall for the actuating finger of the mechanic.

Nach einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform kann der Anschlussblock in eine Anschlussdose eingesetzt sein, die einen Klappdeckel aufweist, der in seiner geschlossenen Stellung verrastet. Hierdurch lassen sich die elektrischen Leitungen und auch der Anschlussbereich des Anschlussblocks schützen, insbesondere wenn der Klappdeckel die Betätigungswippen überdeckt.According to a further advantageous embodiment, the terminal block can be inserted into a junction box, which has a hinged lid, which locks in its closed position. This allows the electrical cables and also protect the connection area of the terminal block, especially when the hinged lid covers the rocker switches.

Nachfolgend wird die vorliegende Erfindung rein beispielhaft anhand einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform und unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten Zeichnungen beschrieben. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen Anschlussblock und eine Steckaufnahme im nicht gekoppelten Zustand;
Fig. 2
eine Explosionsansicht eines Anschlussblocks;
Fig. 3
eine ähnliche Ansicht wie Fig. 2 mit bereits montierten Klemmkontakten;
Fig. 4 und Fig. 5
die Anordnung von Fig. 1 im gekoppelten Zustand;
Fig. 6
eine Anschlussbasis mit darin befindlichem Anschlussblock;
Fig. 7
die Anschlussbasis von Fig. 6 mit geschlossenem und verrastetem Klappdeckel;
Fig. 8
einen Deckenanschluss mit daran befestigtem Anschlussblock in einer Perspektivansicht von oben; und
Fig. 9
den Deckenanschluss von Fig. 8 in einer Perspektivansicht von unten.
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described purely by way of example with reference to an advantageous embodiment and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a terminal block and a plug-in receptacle in the uncoupled state;
Fig. 2
an exploded view of a terminal block;
Fig. 3
a similar view as Fig. 2 with already mounted terminal contacts;
4 and FIG. 5
the arrangement of Fig. 1 in the coupled state;
Fig. 6
a terminal base with terminal block therein;
Fig. 7
the connection base of Fig. 6 with closed and latched hinged lid;
Fig. 8
a ceiling terminal with attached terminal block in a perspective view from above; and
Fig. 9
the ceiling connection of Fig. 8 in a perspective view from below.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht eines werkzeuglos kontaktierbaren Anschlussblocks 10 für elektrische Leitungen sowie einer mit dem Anschlussblock 10 koppelbaren Steckaufnahme 12, in die ein elektrischer Stecker einsteckbar ist, um ein elektrisches Gerät, beispielsweise eine Deckenleuchte mit elektrischen Leitungen zu verbinden, die in den Anschlussblock 10 eingeführt sind. Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a tool-contactable terminal block 10 for electrical lines and a dockable with the terminal block 10 plug receptacle 12, in which an electrical plug can be inserted to connect an electrical device, such as a ceiling light with electrical cables inserted into the terminal block 10 are.

Wie Fig. 2 verdeutlicht, besteht der Anschlussblock 10 aus insgesamt nur drei verschiedenen Komponenten, nämlich einem Gehäuse 14, in das Gehäuse eingesetzten Klemmkontakten 16 sowie einer Gehäuseabdeckung 18.As Fig. 2 illustrates the terminal block 10 of a total of only three different components, namely a housing 14, inserted into the housing clamping contacts 16 and a housing cover 18th

Das Gehäuse 14 besitzt grundsätzlich die Form eines flachen Quaders und in dem Gehäuse sind bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel insgesamt drei Kammern für jeweils einen Klemmkontakt 16 gebildet. Jede Kammer besitzt an ihrer Vorderseite zwei kreisförmige Einlassöffnungen 20, durch die jeweils eine elektrische Leitung (nicht dargestellt) entlang einer Achse A1 oder A2 in das Gehäuse 14 eingeführt werden kann. Die Achsen A1 oder A2 bezeichnen somit die Einführrichtung der elektrischen Leiter.The housing 14 basically has the shape of a flat parallelepiped and in the housing a total of three chambers for one clamping contact 16 are formed in the illustrated embodiment. Each chamber has at its front two circular inlet openings 20 through which an electrical line (not shown) can be inserted into the housing 14 along an axis A1 or A2. The axes A1 or A2 thus denote the insertion direction of the electrical conductors.

In jede Kammer des Gehäuses 14 ist ein Klemmkontakt 16 eingesetzt (vgl. Fig. 3), so dass beim Einführen eines Leiters in eine Einführöffnung 20 dieser selbsttätig in dem zugehörigen Klemmkontakt 16 verklemmt und gehalten ist. Bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel können somit je Klemmkontakt 16 insgesamt zwei elektrische Leitungen kontaktiert werden.In each chamber of the housing 14, a clamping contact 16 is inserted (see. Fig. 3 ), so that when inserting a conductor into an insertion opening 20, this is automatically clamped and held in the associated clamping contact 16. In the illustrated embodiment can thus be contacted per terminal 16 a total of two electrical lines.

Fig. 3 zeigt das Gehäuse 14 mit in die Kammern eingesetzten Klemmkontakten 16, wobei jedoch die Gehäuseabdeckung 18 noch nicht aufgesetzt ist. Durch Aufsetzen der Gehäuseabdeckung 18 auf das Gehäuse 16 gleiten zwei an der Gehäuseabdeckung 18 vorgesehene Rastlaschen 24 über an dem Gehäuse 14 angeformte Rastnasen 26, so dass die Gehäuseabdeckung 18 an dem Gehäuse 14 aufgeklipst und verrastet ist (vgl. Fig. 1). Fig. 3 shows the housing 14 with clamping contacts 16 inserted into the chambers, but the housing cover 18 is not yet placed. By placing the housing cover 18 on the housing 16, two latching lugs 24 provided on the housing cover 18 slide over latching lugs 26 integrally formed on the housing 14, so that the housing cover 18 is clipped and latched to the housing 14 (cf. Fig. 1 ).

Die Klemmkontakte 16 sind so ausgebildet, dass diese durch Niederdrücken in eine Öffnungsstellung gebracht werden können, in welcher eine elektrische Leitung wieder aus dem Klemmkontakt entfernbar ist. Bei dem Anschlussblock 10 erfolgt das Niederdrücken eines Klemmkontakts durch eine zugeordnete Betätigungswippe 28, wobei jedem Klemmkontakt 16 eine Betätigungswippe 28 zugeordnet ist. Alle drei Betätigungswippen 28 sind bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel einstückig miteinander verbunden und Teil der Gehäuseabdeckung 18. Um eine freie Bewegbarkeit der einzelnen Betätigungswippen 28 unabhängig voneinander zu gewährleisten, ist jede Betätigungswippe 28 über ein Filmscharnier 30 mit der Gehäuseabdeckung 18 verbunden. Auch ist es möglich, die Gehäuseabdeckung 18 selbst über ein (nicht dargestelltes) Filmscharnier mit dem Gehäuse 14 zu verbinden, so dass die Gehäuseabdeckung 18 nach Einsetzen der Klemmkontakte 16 in die Kammern lediglich umgeklappt und verrastet werden muss. Ein solches Filmscharnier könnte beispielsweise entlang der hinteren Kante 32 des Gehäuses 14 angeformt werden.The terminal contacts 16 are formed so that they can be brought by depression in an open position in which an electrical line is removable again from the terminal contact. In the terminal block 10, the depression of a terminal contact is performed by an associated rocker switch 28, wherein each clamping contact 16 is associated with a rocker switch 28. All three rocker switches 28 are integrally connected to each other in the illustrated embodiment and part of the housing cover 18. In order to ensure free mobility of the individual rockers 28 independently, each rocker switch 28 is connected via a film hinge 30 with the housing cover 18. It is also possible for the housing cover 18 itself to be connected to the housing 14 via a film hinge (not shown), so that the housing cover 18 merely has to be folded over and locked into place after insertion of the clamping contacts 16 into the chambers. Such a film hinge could for example be formed along the rear edge 32 of the housing 14.

Wie insbesondere die Fig. 2 und Fig. 3 verdeutlichen, ist an der Unterseite jeder Betätigungswippe 28 ein Zapfen 34 angeformt, der bei Druck auf die Betätigungswippe 28 eine Kraft auf den Klemmkontakt 16 ausübt, so dass sich dieser in die Öffnungsstellung bewegt.How the particular Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 clarify, a pin 34 is formed on the underside of each rocker switch 28, which exerts a force on the clamping contact 16 when pressure on the rocker switch 28 so that it moves into the open position.

Zum Koppeln des Anschlussblocks 10 mit der Steckaufnahme 12 ist zu beiden Seiten des Anschlussblocks 10 eine Gleitrippe 40 angeformt, an deren vorderem Ende sich ein Anschlag 42 befindet. Entsprechend weist die Steckaufnahme 12 an ihrer Unterseite zwei parallele Gleitnuten 44 auf, in welche die Gleitrippen 40 eingeschoben werden können, bis die Steckaufnahme 12 an den Anschlägen 42 anstößt. In dieser Position können die beiden Bauteile durch einen Rasthaken 46 an der Steckaufnahme und/oder durch ein Reibschlusselement 48 an den Gleitrippen aneinander fixiert werden.For coupling the terminal block 10 with the plug-in receptacle 12, a sliding rib 40 is integrally formed on both sides of the connection block 10, at the front end of which there is a stop 42. Accordingly, the plug-in receptacle 12 on its underside on two parallel slide grooves 44, in which the sliding ribs 40 can be inserted until the socket 12 abuts the stops 42. In this position, the two components can be fixed to one another by a latching hook 46 on the plug-in receptacle and / or by a frictional engagement element 48 on the sliding ribs.

Im gekoppelten Zustand von Anschlussblock 10 und Steckaufnahme 12 (vgl. Fig. 4) kann ein elektrischer Stecker in einer Steckrichtung S in die Steckaufnahme 12 eingesteckt werden. Damit elektrische Kontakte des Steckers mit den Klemmkontakten 16 in Verbindung treten können, sind im Bereich jedes Klemmkontakts 16 an der Gehäuseabdeckung 18 drei Kontaktierungsöffnungen 50 vorgesehen, durch die ein elektrischer Leiter des Steckers in den zugehörigen Klemmkontakt 16 einführbar ist, um eine elektrische Verbindung mit einer von den Klemmkontakten 16 kontaktierten Leitung herzustellen. Wie insbesondere Fig. 4 verdeutlicht, verlaufen dabei eine sich in Steckrichtung S durch die Kontaktierungsöffnung 50 erstreckende Achse und eine Achse A1 bzw. A2, entlang der die elektrische Leitung in das Gehäuse 14 einführbar ist, quer zueinander. Für diese Kontaktierung durch einen elektrischen Leiter des Steckers weist jeder Klemmkontakt 16 eine an seiner Rückseite angeformte und nach oben offene Federklemme 52 auf, in die der elektrische Leiter leitend eingesteckt werden kann, nachdem dieser durch die Kontaktierungsöffnung 50 hindurchgetreten ist.In the coupled state of terminal block 10 and socket 12 (see. Fig. 4 ), an electrical plug in a plug-in direction S in the socket 12 are inserted. In order that electrical contacts of the plug can come into contact with the terminal contacts 16, three contact openings 50 are provided in the region of each terminal contact 16 on the housing cover 18, through which an electrical conductor of the plug in the associated terminal contact 16 is inserted to an electrical connection with a made by the terminal contacts 16 contacted line. In particular Fig. 4 illustrates an extending in the insertion direction S through the contact hole 50 axis and an axis A1 or A2, along which the electrical line is inserted into the housing 14, transverse to each other. For this contacting by an electrical conductor of the plug, each clamping contact 16 has an integrally formed on its back and upwardly open spring clip 52, in which the electrical conductor can be inserted in a conductive manner, after it has passed through the contact hole 50.

Wie eine Zusammenschau von Fig. 1 und Fig. 4 verdeutlicht, sind die elektrischen Leitungen entlang einer Achse A1 oder A2 in das Gehäuse 14 einführbar, die unter einem spitzen Winkel zur Ebene der Gehäuseabdeckung 14 verläuft, wobei der Winkel insbesondere zwischen etwa 5° und 45° betragen kann. Weiterhin verlaufen die Einsteckrichtung S (Fig. 4) und die Einführrichtung A1 oder A2 der elektrischen Leitungen unter einem Winkel von etwa 90° bis 135°, insbesondere unter etwa 95° bis 125° zueinander. Weiterhin verdeutlicht eine Zusammenschau von Fig. 1 und Fig. 4, dass der Anschlussblock 10 und die Steckaufnahme 12 ineinander einschiebbar sind und dass die Steckaufnahme 12 im eingeschobenen und miteinander gekoppelten Zustand oberhalb der Kontaktierungsöffnungen 50 angeordnet ist. Im gekoppelten Zustand stehen die Betätigungswippen 28 zumindest teilweise seitlich von der Steckaufnahme 12 vor, wodurch eine vordere Wand 13 (Fig. 5) der Steckaufnahme 12 eine Anschlagwand bzw. Führungswand für einen Betätigungsfinger des Monteurs bildet.Like a synopsis of Fig. 1 and Fig. 4 illustrates, the electrical lines along an axis A1 or A2 in the housing 14 can be inserted, which extends at an acute angle to the plane of the housing cover 14, wherein the angle may be in particular between about 5 ° and 45 °. Furthermore, the insertion direction S ( Fig. 4 ) and the insertion direction A1 or A2 of the electrical lines at an angle of about 90 ° to 135 °, in particular less than about 95 ° to 125 ° to each other. Furthermore, a synopsis of Fig. 1 and Fig. 4 in that the connection block 10 and the plug-in receptacle 12 can be inserted into one another and that the plug-in receptacle 12 is arranged above the contacting openings 50 in the inserted and coupled state. In the coupled state, the actuating rockers 28 project at least partially laterally from the plug-in receptacle 12, as a result of which a front wall 13 ( Fig. 5 ) of the plug-in receptacle 12 forms a stop wall or guide wall for an actuating finger of the mechanic.

Der vorstehend beschriebene Anschlussblock 10 mit gekoppelter Steckaufnahme 12 kann in eine Anschlussbasis 60 eingesetzt werden, wie dies in Fig. 6 gezeigt ist. Elektrische Leiter 62 eines Kabels, welche durch die Rückwand der Anschlussbasis 60 eingeführt sind, können dann durch einfaches Einstecken in den Anschlussblock 10 mit den Klemmkontakten 16 verbunden werden. Nach der Kontaktierung der elektrischen Leitungen 62 können diese sowie die Betätigungswippen 28 durch einen Klappdeckel 64 geschützt werden, der im geschlossenen Zustand an einem Steg 66 der Anschlussbasis 60 schwenkbar befestigt ist und in der geschlossenen Stellung über einen Rasthaken 68 verrastet, der an dem Klappdeckel 64 angeformt und mit Hilfe eines Schraubendrehers auch wieder lösbar ist. Der Außenumfang der Anschlussbasis kann durch einen zweiten Deckel geschlossen werden, an dem auch eine Abdeckung für den in Fig. 7 noch offenen Teil der Anschlussbasis 60 angeformt ist. Durch einen offenen Randabschnitt des zweiten Deckels lässt sich dann ein elektrischer Stecker in die Steckaufnahme 12 einstecken.The above-described terminal block 10 with coupled plug-in receptacle 12 can be inserted into a connection base 60, as shown in FIG Fig. 6 is shown. Electrical conductors 62 of a cable inserted through the rear wall of the terminal base 60 may then be connected to the terminal contacts 16 by simply plugging into the terminal block 10. After contacting the electrical lines 62, these and the rockers 28 can be protected by a hinged lid 64 which is pivotally mounted in the closed state on a web 66 of the connection base 60 and locked in the closed position via a latching hook 68 which on the hinged lid 64th molded and with the help of a screwdriver is also solvable. The outer periphery of the connection base can be closed by a second cover, on which also a cover for the in Fig. 7 still open part of the connection base 60 is formed. By an open edge portion of the second lid can then insert an electrical plug into the socket 12.

Wie Fig. 6 und 7 zeigen, ist der Klappdeckel 64 etwa viertelkreisförmig ausgebildet und an einem etwa radial verlaufenden Rand klappbar befestigt.As 6 and 7 show, the hinged lid 64 is formed approximately quarter-circular and hinged to an approximately radially extending edge.

Fig. 8 und 9 zeigen eine weitere Ausführungsform einer Anschlussbasis, die als Deckenanschluss 70 ausgebildet ist. Der Deckenanschluss 70 ist wie auch die Anschlussbasis 60 mit einem kreisförmigen Umfang ausgebildet und ein mit der Steckaufnahme 12 gekoppelter Anschlussblock 10 ist so an dem Deckenanschluss 70 befestigt, dass die Einstecköffnung der Steckführung 12 bündig zu der Außenseite des Deckenanschlusses 70 verläuft. 8 and 9 show a further embodiment of a connection base, which is designed as a ceiling connection 70. Like the terminal base 60, the ceiling terminal 70 is formed with a circular circumference, and a terminal block 10 coupled to the socket 12 is attached to the ceiling terminal 70 such that the insertion opening of the plug guide 12 is flush with the outside of the ceiling terminal 70.

Der Deckenanschluss 70 kann auf einfache Weise in eine (nicht dargestellte) Anschlussdose eingesetzt werden, die an der Decke befestigt ist. Zuvor müssen lediglich die elektrischen Leitungen in die Einführöffnungen 20 des Anschlussblockes 10 eingesteckt werden, woraufhin der Deckenanschluss 70 mit der Anschlussdose verbunden werden kann. Anschließend kann eine Deckenleuchte an einem mit dem Deckenanschluss 70 verbundenen Haken 72 (Fig. 9) eingehängt werden.The ceiling terminal 70 can be easily inserted into a junction box (not shown) attached to the ceiling. Previously, only the electrical lines must be inserted into the insertion openings 20 of the terminal block 10, whereupon the ceiling terminal 70 can be connected to the junction box. Subsequently, a ceiling light can be connected to a hook 72 connected to the ceiling connection 70 (FIG. Fig. 9 ) are hung.

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Werkzeuglos kontaktierbarer Anschlussblock (10) für elektrische Leitungen (62), umfassend ein Gehäuse (14), in dem zumindest zwei Klemmkontakte (16) für jeweils mindestens eine Leitung angeordnet sind, wobei jeder Klemmkontakt (16) von einer Betätigungswippe in eine Öffnungsstellung bringbar ist, und wobei an dem Gehäuse eine Koppeleinrichtung vorgesehen ist, um den Anschlussblock (10) mit einer Steckaufnahme (12) zu koppeln.Tool-free contactable connection block (10) for electrical lines (62), comprising a housing (14) in which at least two clamping contacts (16) are arranged for at least one line, each clamping contact (16) can be brought by an actuating rocker into an open position , and wherein on the housing, a coupling device is provided to couple the terminal block (10) with a plug-in receptacle (12). Anschlussblock nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Betätigungswippen (28) einstückig miteinander verbunden sind.Terminal block according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the actuating rockers (28) are integrally connected to each other. Anschlussblock nach Anspruch 1 oder 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Betätigungswippen (28) Teil einer Gehäuseabdeckung (18) sind, die insbesondere auf das Gehäuse (14) aufklipsbar ist.Terminal block according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized in that
the actuating rockers (28) are part of a housing cover (18) which can be clipped onto the housing (14) in particular. Anschlussblock nach Anspruch 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Gehäuseabdeckung (18) über ein Filmscharnier mit dem Gehäuse (14) verbunden ist.Terminal block according to claim 3,
characterized in that
the housing cover (18) is connected via a film hinge with the housing (14). Anschlussblock nach zumindest einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
jede Betätigungswippe (28) ein Filmscharnier (30) aufweist.Terminal block according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
each rocker switch (28) has a film hinge (30). Anschlussblock nach zumindest einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Koppeleinrichtung eine Gleitführung (40) mit einem Anschlag (42) und einer Verriegelung (46, 48) aufweist.Terminal block according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the coupling device has a sliding guide (40) with a stop (42) and a lock (46, 48). Anschlussblock nach zumindest einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
im Bereich jedes Klemmkontaktes (16) eine Kontaktierungsöffnung (50) vorgesehen ist, durch die ein elektrischer Leiter eines Steckers in den Klemmkontakt (16) einführbar ist, um eine elektrische Verbindung mit einer von dem Klemmkontakt (16) kontaktierten Leitung (62) herzustellen, wobei eine sich in Steckrichtung (S) durch die Kontaktierungsöffnung (50) erstreckende Achse und eine Achse (A1, A2), entlang der die Leitung in das Gehäuse (14) einführbar ist, quer zueinander verlaufen.Terminal block according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
a contacting opening (50) is provided in the region of each clamping contact (16) through which an electrical conductor of a plug can be inserted into the clamping contact (16) in order to establish an electrical connection to a line (62) contacted by the clamping contact (16), wherein an axis extending in the insertion direction (S) through the contacting opening (50) and an axis (A1, A2), along which the conduit is insertable into the housing (14), extend transversely to one another. Anschlussblock nach zumindest einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die elektrischen Leitungen (62) entlang einer Achse (A1, A2) in das Gehäuse einführbar sind, die unter einem spitzen Winkel zur Ebene der Gehäuseabdeckung (18) verläuft, der insbesondere zwischen 5° und 45° beträgt.Terminal block according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the electrical leads (62) can be introduced into the housing along an axis (A1, A2) which extends at an acute angle to the plane of the housing cover (18), which in particular is between 5 ° and 45 °. Anschlussblock nach zumindest einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
mit diesem eine Steckaufnahme (12) für einen elektrischen Stecker gekoppelt ist, dessen Einsteckrichtung (S) sich insbesondere quer zur Einführrichtung (A1, A2) der elektrischen Leitungen erstreckt.Terminal block according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
with this a plug-in receptacle (12) is coupled for an electrical connector whose insertion direction (S) extends in particular transversely to the insertion direction (A1, A2) of the electrical lines. Anschlussblock nach Anspruch 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
dieser und die Steckaufnahme (12) ineinander einschiebbar sind.Terminal block according to claim 9,
characterized in that
this and the plug-in receptacle (12) are inserted into one another. Anschlussblock nach Anspruch 7 und 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Steckaufnahme (12) oberhalb der Kontaktierungsöffnungen (50) angeordnet ist.Terminal block according to claim 7 and 9,
characterized in that t
the plug-in receptacle (12) is arranged above the contacting openings (50). Anschlussblock nach zumindest einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche 9 - 11,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Steckaufnahme (12) quaderförmig ist, und dass die Betätigungswippen (28) zumindest teilweise seitlich von der Steckaufnahme (12) vorstehen.Terminal block according to at least one of the preceding claims 9 - 11,
characterized in that
the plug-in receptacle (12) is parallelepiped-shaped, and that the actuating rockers (28) protrude at least partially laterally from the plug-in receptacle (12). Anschlussblock nach zumindest einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
dieser in eine Anschlussbasis (60, 70) eingesetzt ist, die insbesondere einen Klappdeckel (64) aufweist, der in seiner geschlossenen Stellung verrastet.Terminal block according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
this is in a connection base (60, 70) is inserted, which in particular has a hinged lid (64) which is locked in its closed position. Anschlussblock nach Anspruch 13,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Klappdeckel (64) die Betätigungswippen (28) überdeckt.Terminal block according to claim 13,
characterized in that
the hinged lid (64) covers the operating rockers (28). Anschlussblock nach Anspruch 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Einsteckrichtung (S) und die Einführrichtung (A1, A2) unter einem Winkel von etwa 90° bis 135°, insbesondere 95° bis 125° zueinander verlaufen.Terminal block according to claim 9,
characterized in that
the insertion direction (S) and the insertion direction (A1, A2) at an angle of about 90 ° to 135 °, in particular 95 ° to 125 ° to each other.
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